{"id":2136,"date":"2024-05-06T14:23:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T14:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/?p=2136"},"modified":"2024-05-06T14:23:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T14:23:35","slug":"ambiana-comes-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/?p=2136","title":{"rendered":"Ambiana Comes Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/home1.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/home1.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3141\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ambiana flew into Boston from LA on Thursday May 2nd and met up with me at the Arlington pick-up site for Farmers To You completing her Around-The-World Gap Year Adventure. It had been four months since I last hugged my daughter at Heathrow Airport in London, England.  I was so happy have her along for the  drive home to Vermont and to hear of her adventurous last weeks in Hawai&#8217;i and California! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/home2.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/home2.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3142\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Sisters!  Together Again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Ambiana&#8217;s Last Few Days in L.A.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/la2.PNG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/la2.PNG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3162\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/Hollywood1.PNG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/Hollywood1.PNG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3155\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/hollywood2.PNG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/hollywood2.PNG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3156\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/la1.PNG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/la1.PNG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3154\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">All-Species Day 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species1.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species1.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3143\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We spent a wonderful 2 days re-integrating Ambiana back into our family. She&#8217;s back in her room and the bunny is out in the outdoor hutch. It was fun to watch Ambiana unpack and clean and sort all her gear. She is a bonafide world traveler now!  We went contradancing on Saturday night and on Sunday we joined the All Species Beltane Celebration at Hubbard Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species2.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species2.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3144\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It rained the whole time and the turnout was sparse which made for an intimate ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species3.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species3.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3145\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">KATE CAME TO ALL SPECIES DAY!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species4.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species4.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3146\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ambiana&#8217;s friends Elle and Emma joined us in the park and we all paraded together through Montpelier to the Statehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species5.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species5.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3147\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species6.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/species6.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3148\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">U-32 Theater @ the Statehouse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse3.PNG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse3.PNG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3163\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Friday Colleen, Ambiana and I went to the Statehouse at 9am where the U-32 Theater Troupe was recognized for their drama &#8220;Unspoken Word&#8221; which advanced through the state drama festivals all the way to the New England Drama Festival. It was fun to be at the statehouse and be recognized by the lawmakers of the state. We even got to see our friend  Dave Zuckerman the Lt Governor and he showed us his office!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse1.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse1.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3150\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse2.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse2.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3149\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse4.PNG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse4.PNG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3165\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mochi &amp; Jakobi&#8217;s August Roadtrip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/redsox1.PNG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/redsox1.PNG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3152\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/broadway.JPG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/broadway.JPG\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3153\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6442\"><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2136-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"none\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/star_trek_discovery\/p\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/star_trek_discovery\/p\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse.mp4\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/star_trek_discovery\/p\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp4\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/star_trek_discovery\/p\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse.mp4\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/?powerpress_pinw=2136-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/star_trek_discovery\/s\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/images\/2024\/MAY\/statehouse.mp4\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"statehouse.mp4\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribeonandroid.com\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/?feed=podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_android\" title=\"Subscribe on Android\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mochiandcolleen.com\/eagleledge\/?feed=podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ambiana flew into Boston from LA on Thursday May 2nd and met up with me at the Arlington pick-up site for Farmers To You completing her Around-The-World Gap Year Adventure. 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