No birds were flying overhead-- There were no birds to fly.

Our little Lizzie is starting to make friends in town. Her new acquaintance is the son of Thomas and Zayne Leman. I'm looking forward to her bringing home some friends.

Barnacle Bay isn't that big but it's still taking time for the family to feel at home. Picasso in particular had to start all over again getting to know people at school. Elizabeth at least never went to school back in Sunset Valley.

You could not see a cloud, because No cloud was in the sky

Brooke can be proud of her son Picasso. He's a good lad and loves to watch over the younger ones. Now there's only Leo left though, Elizabeth is a lovely young lady.

Today, it's our turn. My Catherine will be growing up.  I invited friends and family over to help celebrate. They all came, even Alaina. I didn't talk to my ex, it's still too painful. She does deserve to celebrate with our daughter.

The sea was wet as wet could be, The sands were dry as dry.

I got up in the morning to snuggle the girl in my life. Good morning, Catherine, what do you need from your daddy? Love and a bottle? That's easy.

Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast

The Grant family moved. Hans and I saw the brochures for Barnacle Bay. It looked just the place to recharge our batteries and find our inner pirate influences. Johnny also moved bringing his family along.

So we found a very nice home and moved in.

That's the reason they're called lessons, because they lesson from day to day.

 I'm tackling a new medium, ice. It's specially treated to be long lasting but you still want to work quickly.

 Not bad for my first ice sculpture.

I remembered that I really want a private museum. It will inspire my art and perhaps be a source of income as well. But to do that, I have to travel.

I made arrangements to go to Egypt.

 To find the best treasure, you have to be willing to explore the tombs. It's dangerous but potentially rewarding work.

 The tombs in Egypt are hot. Hydration can be a real problem.

 Damn, I get such a work out in a tomb. Pulling this here.

 Pushing that there.

And finally delivering the goods to a native.

I met several people, made new friends.

 Had a chance to watch dawn over the pyramids.

 Felt very small next to some of the ancient ruins that dot this country.

 Question the locals about how a certain corporation was effecting their lives.

 Roast food over an open fire. Always yummy when you do this.

Tucked into a back corner of the sphinx.

This trip was a bit of a disappointment. I was hoping to find one or two valuable pieces for my collection. And yet I found nothing worth more than a measly 250. At this rate, I'm going to be ancient and grey before I find enough artifacts to have a private museum.

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop.

 Poor Picasso had a rude awakening in the morning. Leonardo started crying because he was lonely and had a dirty diaper.

 After our move, the kids are currently sharing a single bedroom. Certainly not ideal from the point of a teenage boy who suddenly has to share with his little sister and brother. Still, once Picasso was up, he changed and cuddled Leonardo on his own.

For Tweedledum said Tweedledee Had spoiled his nice new rattle.

Alaina's pretty excited to be returning to work. She loves her job. She's really quite looking forward to earning a promotion.

As for me, I decided it was time for a change in style.