March 28th is a pretty important day in the Larcombe/Mead family calendar.  On that date in 2006, two weeks after the due date, Oscar Mead made his first appearance in the world.  You’d think that this date would be etched into our minds forever; unforgettable, totally.
Not so.  This March 28th, Oscar’s third birthday, almost came and went without the slightest fanfare or celebration.  In fact, when we finally realized what day it was, we marked the event with a chocolate bar and a ride on a coin operated horse.  Oscar didn’t …

Hurray! I’m in Valencia!
The first obvious question is: who cares?  (The first obvious answer is YOU, since you are reading this - thank-you!)  But really, as a newbie on the blogging scene it’s difficult for me to imagine just where this excercise is going to take me.  That said, I’ve never let a little uncertainty get in the way of a new experience.  (Okay, seldom…)
And now, in order to prepare you for a habit of mine that you will confront regularly if you stick with me and this blog, I …