News & Updates from Silvia Griffin
Doing well after my Hip-replacement surgery. I am playing tour guide for some friends from Austria. Luckily the husband is a strapping fellow and has no trouble pushing me around in the wheelchair.
These Hotels in Vegas are just too big to walk with a walker.The Venetian is my favorite hotel and casino.
It has a river going through it and for a fee you can go on a Gondola ride.At St. Marks square they offer singing performances once a hour. Also recomend the Red Rock Canyon right outside Vegas and Valley of Fire State Park.
As many of you know I was born and raised in Switzerland but emigrated to the USA in my twenties..
Finally got to go see my family after 6 years. Always LOVE to go shopping for food when I am there.
Swiss Chocolat has always been my downfall .... when it comes to being good.This is a picture of one -not a very fancy- stores assortment.
Just keeps going on and on ....I always have to make sure there is enough room in my return suitcase for Food Items that I cannot get in the USA.
The other novelty in Europe is that mustard, mayo come in a Tube. Not available by us.
We will not return until February, so I apologize for not creating many new Items during this time.
Growing up in Switzerland we learned to Crochet or Knit in school. Now we are talking about in the 60s.My Mother was a wiz in knitting not so much in Crochet. Me I am better at Crochet and just finished this Dress for my new Granddaughter of on month.
Hope to see her soon before she out grows this sweet pink dress.
I only have one Daughter but she has blessed me with 6 Grand Childrens. Four boys and 2 girls. Her first child also was a girl but she has Downs Syndrome and is now 15.
This last baby also a girls is now her best friend and she is taking care of her with a delight.
I was able to go to her and help her out for 2 weeks since I do not live near her.
Hope fully we will be able to do another trip next month. Her name is Finnley and she is not giving us any problems. Sleeps well and smiles allready.
Each season, the enormously talented Horticulture and Engineering teams transform the 14,000-square-foot Botanical Garden into a showcase of inspiring sights, sounds, scents and colors.
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter are all featured—along with a special display for Lunar New Year. When the seasons change so do the displays.
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