http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal Heather and Joel in Paris Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:34:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The last time I took down Christmas decorations in April was more than a decade ago. But since it seems as much like Christmas now as it did five months ago--hot as ever, and sweaty, too--pulling the white paper snowflakes from their threads doesn't seem any stranger than hanging them ... http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal/?p=125 For those of you who don't know, we've set up a joint Facebook page and would love to see you there. Search "Joel N. Heather" and it'll come up. We'll keep making occasional blog posts here, but for little, everyday, still-alive stuff, check us out on there! We love you! http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal/?p=122 I'll admit that crossing the border back into Vietnam after twelve great days in Cambodia didn't supply that typical "glad to be home" pleasure. The apartment's still beautiful and we were glad to have foiled robbers with our laptop disguise (dirty underwear and Christmas tinsel). But after Cambodia, brimming with ... http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal/?p=119 We're enjoying the long "summer" break. Went back to Mui Ne--the closest we can get to the cabin, though everyone I explain this to (the beach reminds you of the mountains?) doesn't get it. Something to do with candy necklaces, I think. We're in Tet-crazed Saigon today and looking forward to ... http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal/?p=116 Christmas Originally uploaded by heatherandjoel. Here's us at Christmas on our balcony! Now we're off to Mui Ne for New Year's--can't wait! Love you all! H&J http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal/?p=115 We get exactly one day off for Christmas: the day itself. Then it's back to work on Friday. I'm not sure what we're doing yet. There are lots of sad little parties planned, but I'm tempted to just go downtown and watch a movie. Or find that Mexican restaurant. The ... http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal/?p=111 Our Turkey Trot this morning didn't feel any different from our normal runs--except, perhaps, that I did notice and give thanks for the slight breeze that made the heat a touch more bearable. Two lady tourists sitting under a cafe umbrella gasped when they saw my sweat: "You run in ... http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal/?p=109 Last night I dreamt that Obama died of some freak natural cause, and I woke up and asked Angie if it was true. She shook her head and confirmed that it was: "Michelle cried for 25 hours straight." I opened my eyes a second time, strangely relieved that my sister ... http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal/?p=104 Late last Friday, we soothed our grammar-weary minds with margaritas and the company of a few fellow teachers.  We realized all five of us were American--an anomaly in this profession--and soon, inevitably, our talk turned to the election. It’s tough to vote here. Confusing. How do you get your ballot? How do ... http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal/?p=96 IMG_4833.JPG Originally uploaded by Angie Wieland. It's hard being away from our sweet little nieces, but photos like this sure make us happy. Here's my (Heather's) dad and our little niece Freddie, with the same expression on their travel-weary faces. They're in Disney World right now with Angie, Guinness, and Guinness's ... http://www.agwieland.com/hjswenddal/?p=95