Yes, I know other kids like Finding Nemo or Monsters, Inc, but not Vince. Today he watched the whole three hours of The Sound of Music. He loves the part where Maria goes to Capt. Von Trapp’s house in Salzburg and while she’s waiting to meet the captain, she wanders off into an empty ballroom and pretends to bow to music. Then the captain comes into the ballroom, slams the door and said that, “While you are in this household, please remember there are certain rooms that are not to be disturbed, is that clear?” He thought that part was a little scary, so he covered Edda’s eyes. He also did hide when Rolf, the evil Nazi, is searching for them with a gun on the roof of the abby, by that time Edda wasn’t watching TV anymore, she was looking for some other form of entertainment.
I love blogs.
I do love reading other people’s blogs. I had been reading mommy blogs, but I find them a little bit not funny these days, so now I’m concentrating on knitting blogs which talk about square watermelons.
It’s not only Donald getting the lovin’
Vince is spreading his luving around freely. Today, he must have said “I love you” at least fifty times to me today. This is usually accompanied by a head lock (two little arms snugly around my neck) and then a bunch kisses on my face. Where did he learn such demonstrations of affection?
Your Son is Strange.
I wasn’t at my computer last night, but here’s the IM log of what your son, Vincent sent me. There have been no edits.
6:58:10 PM vincentcmartin: Is it hot in here, or is it just you?
6:58:27 PM vincentcmartin: Oh Yeah! Shake it baby!
6:58:37 PM vincentcmartin: Is it hot in here, or is it just you?
6:58:58 PM vincentcmartin: Buzz!!
6:59:13 PM vincentcmartin: Oh Yeah! Shake it baby!
6:59:26 PM vincentcmartin: Is it hot in here, or is it just you?
6:59:43 PM vincentcmartin: Oh Yeah! Shake it baby!
6:59:45 PM vincentcmartin: Oh Yeah! Shake it baby!
7:00:09 PM vincentcmartin: Oh Yeah! Shake it baby!
7:01:31 PM vincentcmartin: I’ll be thinking about you.
7:01:42 PM vincentcmartin: You put the ‘Oo’ in the Oo-La-La
7:02:03 PM vincentcmartin: Oh Yeah! Shake it baby!
7:02:43 PM vincentcmartin: Happy Valentine’s Day!
7:02:54 PM vincentcmartin: You put the ‘Oo’ in the Oo-La-La
7:03:06 PM vincentcmartin: (kissing sound)
7:04:58 PM vincentcmartin: Happy Valentine’s Day!
7:05:35 PM vincentcmartin: You put the ‘Oo’ in the Oo-La-La
7:06:00 PM vincentcmartin: Happy Valentine’s Day!
7:06:08 PM vincentcmartin: Oh Yeah! Shake it baby!
7:06:38 PM vincentcmartin: (kissing sound)
7:07:07 PM vincentcmartin: I think that somebody needs a spanking. . .
7:07:21 PM vincentcmartin: I’ll be thinking about you.
7:07:41 PM vincentcmartin: Oh Yeah! Shake it baby!
7:07:55 PM vincentcmartin: (kissing sound)
7:08:22 PM vincentcmartin: Oh Yeah! Shake it baby!
7:08:39 PM vincentcmartin: I’ll be dreaming of yooou.
7:09:06 PM vincentcmartin: Oh Yeah! Shake it baby!
7:09:23 PM vincentcmartin: Happy Valentine’s Day!
Weekend
Last weekend starting Friday night, we went to a Japanese Steak house in Augusta for dinner. Saturday morning, we typed all checks and credit card bills into spread sheets and be prepared for our Tax returns. The biggest expense was air plane tickets last year. Second was for food and drug. In the afternoon, we did some shoppping and I bought a very nice piece of cloth made of 100% silk and a skirt. Both were on sale with 75% off. I watched Doris’ tape “Ga Thun Jin” in the evening. I am in second disc now. It was very interesting. I cooked a small turkey for super.
First thing in Sunday morinng was to do the laundry. Since we do not have washer and dryer at our apartment, we have to go to the laundry mate. It is quite expensive. It costed me $11 for three washing loads and two drying loads. Since we are here temporary, it does not make any sense to rent or buy a pair of washer and dryer.
In the afternoon, we did grocery shopping. This time, we went to Publix instead of Wal-Mart. The place was much cleaner.
Evening, I watched more tapes and Daddy went to gym. I was doing my execises when I was watching the tape.
I’m Tired
Well 70 miles yesterday on the bike. I basically did 4 out and back loops. 1) Palo Alto – Woodside 2) Palo Alto – Portola Valley, 3) Palo Alto – San Mateo, 4) Palo Alto – Cupertino. The last 10 miles I was just mentally drained and I was going about half speed. Also on the Portola Valley loop, I was riding that with Don, Ray, Ky and Mike, and we totally got dumped on. I mean super dumped on. Rain lately has been a lot like in Singapore. It’ll rain/hail really really freakin’ hard for about 15 minutes, and then clear up. Oh yeah forgot to mention that the snow line on Saturday night was something like 43 ft. 😛
Other than that, today I rode in really slowly also. Just using this as a recovery day.
Friday night, Frank and I went to Fry’s to buy a copy of Starcraft. This game was released in 1998, and is arguably the best real time strategy game that has ever been made. Since they are still selling it at Fry’s for $20 tells you something about the game 8 years later.
Saturday night was poker night, and it went pretty well. I got second place tho I totally didn’t deserve it. I went in against gary a huge underdog. KK vs K6 with no help on the flop. I needed 2 running 6’s and I got them. Wow. that’s probably been the worst suck out in our short tournament history. I think I’m going to start trying to webcam the event when it’s down to the top 2 or 3. it’s way too boring for people just sitting around. i need to work out the logistics some more.
okay. back to work, or really lunch now.
Holiday! It would be so nice.
As Vince told Jeremy, “Today is a weekend day for me and a workday for you!” Vince and Edda begin a week-long school holiday today which means a week of extra-intense-kid-time for me.
Busted!
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Security is keeping a close eye on Vince so he doesn’t sneak by the velvet rope. We had a great time on Saturday down on Orchard Road.
Happy happy, joy joy!
On Wed, Edda had screamed so much at school, that they had to take her outside to calm her down. She seemed OK at the playground, and on the cab ride home with Rukia, she was so happy, I feared that she would hate school forever.
Thursday, Rukia took her to school while we had Vince’s birthday party, and the two of them came back home with a glowing report! Edda took a nap in the cab over and slept for an additional 15 minutes in class and then she woke up and had a great time. But get this – what gives me the most pleasure from that day, on the 4th anniversary of me becoming a mother was that Rukia stayed in class with Edda and observed for the whole 1.5 hours and was really amazed with the kids and the aides and teachers and the music therapy.. so much so that she’s considering becoming a special ed teacher. She really loves kids and does have a connection with Edda that I don’t see very often and it would just be great – it’s actually just great that she’s thinking about it.
On Friday, I went to school with her and again, she napped for 10 minute and when I walked into class at 11 am, I saw her sitting in a chair and learning sign language and smiling and having a good time. It’s going to be great – I think.
More Rain…
Well last night was an adventure. I found out my rear light isn’t very waterproof. Tho I managed to rig up my extremely bright front light point backwards so that people behind me could see me, and also at the same time illuminated my extremely bright yellow waterproof jacket, so that people in front of me could see me too. I’m quite proud of that. of course, now i have to buy a new rear light. oh well.
My bike is in pretty bad shape. I think when I get my workstand, that I’m going to have to strip the frame down and rebuild it back up. It’s got way too mcuh grime and dirt and sand an crap on it now.
And I need to get some fenders if i’m going to ride in the rain. I pretty much got a butt full of sand and road grime. yum. After i took a shower i felt the need to dress up really nicely, so I’m in a nicely ironed button down shirt and my best pair of jeans on. I look good. :Pp
I organized my broomball party finally. after a week of some stupid guy never calling me back, i got fed yup and called another place who got it done in 5 minutes. their loss.