tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90859666870930646962024-03-13T06:57:36.007-07:00 ThisSide.... Nowlife in Hong Kong as an expat familyMomma Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517495067154471061noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085966687093064696.post-30003223908131635782020-11-08T05:36:00.006-08:002020-11-08T05:36:57.300-08:00Fireboat Exhibit & Quarry Bay Promenade<div class="separator">Something I love about Hong Kong? There is always something new to explore! </div><div class="separator"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0xh6IRW1Tuc/X6fvhXI1nrI/AAAAAAACZ3g/jAYvkcWHrHMtSeH3e_SEnNcAyZNLr3kZACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201010_104237.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0xh6IRW1Tuc/X6fvhXI1nrI/AAAAAAACZ3g/jAYvkcWHrHMtSeH3e_SEnNcAyZNLr3kZACPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20201010_104237.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best Buds</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These toddlers had the time of their lives at the Alexander Bell Fireboat. (Our Saturday playdates are certainly expanding!) You can climb around, touch things, and the vast hugeness of it is enough to wow any of the preschool set. But first things first -- a walk along the Promenade. I *love* our Saturday morning playdates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xB7Wu2ga6bQ/X6fvhYSM9CI/AAAAAAACZ3g/OkGt7CbfJnUgoHHhCc1D4zQKelfbDtQvACPcBGAsYHg/s1600/IMG-20201010-WA0028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xB7Wu2ga6bQ/X6fvhYSM9CI/AAAAAAACZ3g/OkGt7CbfJnUgoHHhCc1D4zQKelfbDtQvACPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/IMG-20201010-WA0028.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pniunKnLHC4/X6fvhbzOwwI/AAAAAAACZ3g/aC3c3GI_SLAbSMwQ4YxsHcKDU7hwhYqBQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201010_101604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pniunKnLHC4/X6fvhbzOwwI/AAAAAAACZ3g/aC3c3GI_SLAbSMwQ4YxsHcKDU7hwhYqBQCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20201010_101604.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F7Y1byLYfiE/X6fvhXvU-1I/AAAAAAACZ3g/Z6maUaoff0UDiCd7c1fu81yi0gz_eUOEQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201010_104004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F7Y1byLYfiE/X6fvhXvU-1I/AAAAAAACZ3g/Z6maUaoff0UDiCd7c1fu81yi0gz_eUOEQCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20201010_104004.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Afterwards, we walked a little further along the promenade and ended up at a street with a TON of restaurants.... and parrots!?</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hEMaz6jXIH8/X6fvhVQ55BI/AAAAAAACZ3g/ySghlSyVKzwfugs85AXup_GC4N3M8HeSgCPcBGAsYHg/s1600/IMG-20201010-WA0030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hEMaz6jXIH8/X6fvhVQ55BI/AAAAAAACZ3g/ySghlSyVKzwfugs85AXup_GC4N3M8HeSgCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/IMG-20201010-WA0030.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3JhRzFv7WMs/X6fvhXq8uDI/AAAAAAACZ3g/oCudYOXQOwwnrWp5qFKEISXph2IFzXNYwCPcBGAsYHg/s2640/20201010_111852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="2640" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3JhRzFv7WMs/X6fvhXq8uDI/AAAAAAACZ3g/oCudYOXQOwwnrWp5qFKEISXph2IFzXNYwCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20201010_111852.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stay tuned ... a few more posts from these past months headed your way. Trying to give this blog a little love and reflect on our times here. </div><div></div>Momma Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517495067154471061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085966687093064696.post-36185580087917947762020-11-01T04:32:00.000-08:002020-11-01T04:32:08.900-08:00October Ends Daybook<p> <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Outside My Window</span></b></p><p>The most gorgeous weather. HK at its best these days.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ibzom5w6RyQ/X56inSkcWxI/AAAAAAACZwY/5PjcLF1--BUISJXyThXctVClNbwuP5-ggCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201026_145310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ibzom5w6RyQ/X56inSkcWxI/AAAAAAACZwY/5PjcLF1--BUISJXyThXctVClNbwuP5-ggCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20201026_145310.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2S8PdtSFEMQ/X56inVJOJqI/AAAAAAACZwY/DfN4vYmYXz4zd9NsylBoQexe4kLkXwL8gCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201026_145239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2S8PdtSFEMQ/X56inVJOJqI/AAAAAAACZwY/DfN4vYmYXz4zd9NsylBoQexe4kLkXwL8gCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20201026_145239.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm Thinking About</span></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The election - in 2 days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I Don't Want To Forget </span></b><br />to take nothing for granted. To soak up and fully experience every moment, no matter what life brings.<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lGHdn7ag65Q/X56mZTYIdKI/AAAAAAACZxU/IuXYwnWlm8YHcCp4DPfx2Eu4v_H9GOfWQCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/20201001_115254.jpg" style="color: #0000ee;" width="300" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm Learning </span></b></div>at work - The TC phonics program, various types of conferring, and NGSS science.</div><div>at home - how to parent a teenager. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm Hearing</span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">white noise coming from Alex's bedroom. I wonder how old he will be when we phase that out. Thoughts, anyone?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm Reading</span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A creepy book! I'm in a small bookclub with some dear friends here and we decided on a spooky story in honor of Halloween. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. I usually am not one for scary things (books, shows, movies... no thanks) but am stepping out of the familiar boundaries on this one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ibQJwprJQzs/X56jTtqIAmI/AAAAAAACZwg/g3_WYwEVsN0dIA2PVO_z6VyEpt73tiKXgCPcBGAsYHg/s1081/IMG-20201101-WA0003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ibQJwprJQzs/X56jTtqIAmI/AAAAAAACZwg/g3_WYwEVsN0dIA2PVO_z6VyEpt73tiKXgCPcBGAsYHg/w426-h640/IMG-20201101-WA0003.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nimfa loves Halloween!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Around The House</span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why do the piles and messes never end? Thank goodness for our amazing 'Auntie Nimfa'. There is so much love and grace when someone pours themselves into the home, making it a happy and safe refuge for all of the people (and pets) in it. Couldn't be more grateful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">At Work</span></b><br />We are full days, full time, and full steam ahead, folks. Fasten your seatbelts!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Eating</b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pumpkin!! Yummmm.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9KvGRahxIQ/X56joJ7UQ9I/AAAAAAACZwo/y4nROn97jg07Iq2ejn9-eGayIvJGIKF7wCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201025_171922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9KvGRahxIQ/X56joJ7UQ9I/AAAAAAACZwo/y4nROn97jg07Iq2ejn9-eGayIvJGIKF7wCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20201025_171922.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZY-7wa8fmK4/X56joNd9bcI/AAAAAAACZwo/8JXo6u8imLcO_oYSCaUow71uxuFIEY-3wCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201026_075100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZY-7wa8fmK4/X56joNd9bcI/AAAAAAACZwo/8JXo6u8imLcO_oYSCaUow71uxuFIEY-3wCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20201026_075100.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">So Very Hong Kong</span></b><br />When you need the brakes on your car checked.... it's as simple as a text to the amazing mysterious 'car guy' who arranges a mechanic to look at and repair, and return your car to its spot in the parking garage with a bill. Text message "Our car is ready." - same day. YESS!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ovDZ2qVcMOE/X56j15YjHzI/AAAAAAACZw0/taayJeEdiGQdB9_q2x2Z3SNt_r_axXi7ACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201024_104143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ovDZ2qVcMOE/X56j15YjHzI/AAAAAAACZw0/taayJeEdiGQdB9_q2x2Z3SNt_r_axXi7ACPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/20201024_104143.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Go Alex, Go!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">One Of My Favorite Things</span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></b></div>Living near a beach. The sound of those waves! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQLeERCWU08/X56kLHjza6I/AAAAAAACZw8/afLcw7QA2tcy_Dy_tOhSNWoR8aplCIDKwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201001_113727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQLeERCWU08/X56kLHjza6I/AAAAAAACZw8/afLcw7QA2tcy_Dy_tOhSNWoR8aplCIDKwCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20201001_113727.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Less-Than Favorite Thing </span></b><br />mold. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm Thankful</span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">For our time here in HK. For Covid being under control enough here to be "near-normal" (though I think masks and attempts to social distance will be around for a *long* time). For our three incredible children. For my intuitive husband. For Nimfa. For the best friends a girl could want. For Sunday morning runs. For this WEATHER. For yoga. For time by myself in the school dance studio. For this HKIS community of people and the way we celebrate Halloween. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Seriously, this kind of Halloween is hands-down the BEST. What lucky kids! Rooftop costume reveal (BYO picnic dinner), and trick-or-treating along 7 floors of teacher apartments. Everyone gets in on the fun. Music, costumes, energy, and loads of happy kids with treats - all in 30 minutes. Then a romp on the playground, tuck them into bed, and grown-ups gather back on the roof for a nightcap. Brilliant.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X_gnFKKqyFw/X56k5Mit36I/AAAAAAACZxE/9bYLx4grrnEjyxR64bCOE6j0c47x03iCgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201031_172348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X_gnFKKqyFw/X56k5Mit36I/AAAAAAACZxE/9bYLx4grrnEjyxR64bCOE6j0c47x03iCgCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20201031_172348.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm Planning</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A mom-night staycation with my bookclub! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: xx-large;">Picture Thoughts :</b></div></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cgZHe7priVg/X56k5ITUFdI/AAAAAAACZxE/ELHM8CdztUUtzr5RveOxBG0V4qpN9_cmACPcBGAsYHg/s1024/IMG-20201031-WA0020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cgZHe7priVg/X56k5ITUFdI/AAAAAAACZxE/ELHM8CdztUUtzr5RveOxBG0V4qpN9_cmACPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/IMG-20201031-WA0020.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">roof party (masks are off bc everyone is eating)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b3vFVAgkpFk/X56k5IS5wxI/AAAAAAACZxE/P_bU8Jf10hwzmS8A9kKofddE2pg5ruPNQCPcBGAsYHg/s1024/IMG-20201031-WA0012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b3vFVAgkpFk/X56k5IS5wxI/AAAAAAACZxE/P_bU8Jf10hwzmS8A9kKofddE2pg5ruPNQCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/IMG-20201031-WA0012.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trick-or-Treat!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KS0wLHNphMk/X56k5GVlS5I/AAAAAAACZxE/yjF4sByipaQhCiK7MlGbPArAFCNmWKx6wCPcBGAsYHg/s2640/20201031_180940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="1980" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KS0wLHNphMk/X56k5GVlS5I/AAAAAAACZxE/yjF4sByipaQhCiK7MlGbPArAFCNmWKx6wCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20201031_180940.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Capt'n Hook and Smee</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NbqS6VzYAm8/X56k5IC084I/AAAAAAACZxE/XdE9ZbU2o3EsZNcUokhcfvjI6anZAZ9vQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201031_180728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NbqS6VzYAm8/X56k5IC084I/AAAAAAACZxE/XdE9ZbU2o3EsZNcUokhcfvjI6anZAZ9vQCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20201031_180728.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">not so into being a VSCO girl</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fumv72c_bU8/X56k5DKbd9I/AAAAAAACZxE/YLF3i4fjS30SRHGSU-t6F8GmMH4jJSvtwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201031_172108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fumv72c_bU8/X56k5DKbd9I/AAAAAAACZxE/YLF3i4fjS30SRHGSU-t6F8GmMH4jJSvtwCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20201031_172108.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evie & Mal from Disney Descendents</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPgIrqg3yOA/X56lIXvZ1qI/AAAAAAACZxI/rP2Hk7nAG5YR4aapQ7lzNuQln70deR0_gCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201030_065718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPgIrqg3yOA/X56lIXvZ1qI/AAAAAAACZxI/rP2Hk7nAG5YR4aapQ7lzNuQln70deR0_gCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20201030_065718.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Annual BOOK-o-WEEN costume for school</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rwWAup22528/X56k5NJp_wI/AAAAAAACZxE/X-_et-v5qAgFusuf2e8dFw1B2WVVsZRuwCPcBGAsYHg/s1024/IMG-20201031-WA0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rwWAup22528/X56k5NJp_wI/AAAAAAACZxE/X-_et-v5qAgFusuf2e8dFw1B2WVVsZRuwCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h480/IMG-20201031-WA0023.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kbbmOi9CMVg/X56k5JIygrI/AAAAAAACZxE/YLZI_u4zv2IeDmoXAER2lYPuga3LF86AACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201031_171023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kbbmOi9CMVg/X56k5JIygrI/AAAAAAACZxE/YLZI_u4zv2IeDmoXAER2lYPuga3LF86AACPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/20201031_171023.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Momma Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517495067154471061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085966687093064696.post-67133304645997729662020-10-16T06:47:00.000-07:002020-10-16T06:48:51.044-07:00Birthday Girl - age 8<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ds5zV78zVM/X4mYEgm3VVI/AAAAAAACZBM/CFCDep4k9U08yiWVbL3EWzL6PKCW71qJQCPcBGAsYHg/s1408/IMG-20201011-WA0009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ds5zV78zVM/X4mYEgm3VVI/AAAAAAACZBM/CFCDep4k9U08yiWVbL3EWzL6PKCW71qJQCPcBGAsYHg/w546-h640/IMG-20201011-WA0009.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><p>This girl.</p><p>The JOY this girl infuses in the world - is unparalleled. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2aU_QfVmDSQ/X4mZkZK22vI/AAAAAAACZBU/AH6HoTuJV8AUy35FH9GDwdC0NmqFIwKggCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201009_171237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2aU_QfVmDSQ/X4mZkZK22vI/AAAAAAACZBU/AH6HoTuJV8AUy35FH9GDwdC0NmqFIwKggCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/20201009_171237.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>At exuberant eight, she continues to amaze and astound us. The world is her stage. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pkC6jEgJiNc/X4mbPmZiKRI/AAAAAAACZBc/uCYugtWWUAAfEbIfRGm7c5QpfpifQuuVgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201009_170106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pkC6jEgJiNc/X4mbPmZiKRI/AAAAAAACZBc/uCYugtWWUAAfEbIfRGm7c5QpfpifQuuVgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/20201009_170106.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Addie has incredibly wonderful friends. Celebrating a birthday during Covid is no small challenge. She was allowed only two friends over to the house. Knowing how it might feel to wear masks during the party, we weren't going to make that an issue. So any more than two felt too risky. Addie took it in stride. These girls had the BEST time together. It will be an evening to remember and savor! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p2nrrR5cWpA/X4mc0lJuc6I/AAAAAAACZBk/JO4LRnzABIAcINy1-x9Mhk5Y286UNo07wCPcBGAsYHg/s3756/20201009_174226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2673" data-original-width="3756" height="285" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p2nrrR5cWpA/X4mc0lJuc6I/AAAAAAACZBk/JO4LRnzABIAcINy1-x9Mhk5Y286UNo07wCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h285/20201009_174226.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pesto!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />HOUSE PARTY GAMES !! <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXDh8Nklngo/X4mc0vwEu8I/AAAAAAACZBk/nfLlvUBQUrg46qlM8BgYbiZ07Ht8rx1qQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201009_170039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXDh8Nklngo/X4mc0vwEu8I/AAAAAAACZBk/nfLlvUBQUrg46qlM8BgYbiZ07Ht8rx1qQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/20201009_170039.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess That Villain</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQW_2flN-_8/X4mc0vLKzpI/AAAAAAACZBk/pI_IXHZTxmUr_xa_jFLoBPAY0MLVp0IdQCPcBGAsYHg/s3217/20201009_170655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2198" data-original-width="3217" height="274" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQW_2flN-_8/X4mc0vLKzpI/AAAAAAACZBk/pI_IXHZTxmUr_xa_jFLoBPAY0MLVp0IdQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h274/20201009_170655.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Musical Dots - Dancing to Disney Descendants</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yo07_rFkZQQ/X4mc0rk9fjI/AAAAAAACZBk/6GBLfuNpFHsTzTWDuDXx7sb68611p8QNgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201009_170425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yo07_rFkZQQ/X4mc0rk9fjI/AAAAAAACZBk/6GBLfuNpFHsTzTWDuDXx7sb68611p8QNgCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/20201009_170425.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A game she made up? Or from Descendants?<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H7RcWNX9NTc/X4mc0udGHnI/AAAAAAACZBk/PNX6m1c22c4ZReSjT6VfieHuhYFoUn87ACPcBGAsYHg/s3096/20201009_182727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2217" data-original-width="3096" height="286" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H7RcWNX9NTc/X4mc0udGHnI/AAAAAAACZBk/PNX6m1c22c4ZReSjT6VfieHuhYFoUn87ACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h286/20201009_182727.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1A6lOv51zOY/X4mc0mJ0iAI/AAAAAAACZBk/-tHnMuFP7ZklY5vWFH7_UtK79WOBxLnBQCPcBGAsYHg/s2976/20201009_182701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2003" data-original-width="2976" height="269" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1A6lOv51zOY/X4mc0mJ0iAI/AAAAAAACZBk/-tHnMuFP7ZklY5vWFH7_UtK79WOBxLnBQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h269/20201009_182701.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9rcgodjE5es/X4mc0lnEFiI/AAAAAAACZBk/UMepvWvO61wT-QdVAOUzXQs8QWyWSei2wCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201009_182836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9rcgodjE5es/X4mc0lnEFiI/AAAAAAACZBk/UMepvWvO61wT-QdVAOUzXQs8QWyWSei2wCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/20201009_182836.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zBwx8A-4MMY/X4mc0rTvI8I/AAAAAAACZBk/9oUx7p2L-LAMGAvVeeAojZgyFIu3oJnkACPcBGAsYHg/s4032/20201009_172027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zBwx8A-4MMY/X4mc0rTvI8I/AAAAAAACZBk/9oUx7p2L-LAMGAvVeeAojZgyFIu3oJnkACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/20201009_172027.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy birthday, sweet sunshine girl. We love you to the moon and back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wqx68HpgZAE/X4mc0rWasCI/AAAAAAACZBk/8sgkzIvsgAEbWqgZJKk7BZX0DDQLjTeBwCPcBGAsYHg/s831/IMG-20201009-WA0014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wqx68HpgZAE/X4mc0rWasCI/AAAAAAACZBk/8sgkzIvsgAEbWqgZJKk7BZX0DDQLjTeBwCPcBGAsYHg/w370-h400/IMG-20201009-WA0014.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this wish-making performance for the birthday cake? Just... just SO Addie. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s-uO3XA0uFw" width="421" youtube-src-id="s-uO3XA0uFw"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Feeling so very grateful for our friends who took Addie out to a fun dinner and surprised her with birthday treats. Thank you for loving our girl so fully!</div><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tgE2IEjRsMI/X4mYEq93rjI/AAAAAAACZBM/CwS3_Z_YVIw-cONMG_s4rcimraf_aVElQCPcBGAsYHg/s1600/IMG-20201011-WA0010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1532" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tgE2IEjRsMI/X4mYEq93rjI/AAAAAAACZBM/CwS3_Z_YVIw-cONMG_s4rcimraf_aVElQCPcBGAsYHg/w612-h640/IMG-20201011-WA0010.jpg" width="612" /></a></p></div>Momma Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517495067154471061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085966687093064696.post-42775727602063228542020-07-01T06:58:00.001-07:002020-07-01T07:00:40.341-07:00Inside a HK Quarantine Center<div>This post is long overdue. I have been avoiding it, I think because I just couldn't bear to reflect on and allow myself to process this experience. But it's time.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-727ZexoICp4/XtZSotxScyI/AAAAAAACU1M/LKNhv8z_ORQO175Zp2WWmmZ-rmx1_4ofwCK4BGAsYHg/IMG-20200315-WA0001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="900" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-727ZexoICp4/XtZSotxScyI/AAAAAAACU1M/LKNhv8z_ORQO175Zp2WWmmZ-rmx1_4ofwCK4BGAsYHg/w439-h500/IMG-20200315-WA0001.jpg" title="Quarantine Facility - Hong Kong" width="439" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quarantine Facility - Hong Kong 2020<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div><br /></div>Three days after returning to Hong Kong from the states, we received a call from the Department of Health. Someone on our flight had tested positive for Covid19. My great fear realized.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We were considered "close contacts" (we sat one row behind that person). It was required we go to a mandatory government quarantine facility to wait out the 14-day incubation. A van would pick us up the next day. We were told to pack. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nze4SiQ0MMQ/XtZTkil6LUI/AAAAAAACU1U/_76umJpuAhQv_mz5I_nBG2AvnYyfifUkACK4BGAsYHg/20200313_114703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2222" data-original-width="2843" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nze4SiQ0MMQ/XtZTkil6LUI/AAAAAAACU1U/_76umJpuAhQv_mz5I_nBG2AvnYyfifUkACK4BGAsYHg/w640-h500/20200313_114703.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Unsure of what awaited us, and absolutely terrified that one of us had contracted the virus (or would get it in quarantine) and be separated ... we choked down our feelings and gathered the kids. "It will be an adventure," we told them (and prayed that it would). </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EK1ndQDJReM/XtZTleZcnKI/AAAAAAACU1Y/HQ6D3sRl44U3pVKDkfMph6bAM7eOLuUyACK4BGAsYHg/20200313_114714.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1719" data-original-width="3703" height="298" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EK1ndQDJReM/XtZTleZcnKI/AAAAAAACU1Y/HQ6D3sRl44U3pVKDkfMph6bAM7eOLuUyACK4BGAsYHg/w640-h298/20200313_114714.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How do you pack for this???? <br />... bedding, towels, toiletries, snacks, toys, books, and 2 weeks worth of clothes for a family of 5</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Friends dropped off snacks. We called everyone we had been in close contact with and asked the school to sanitize our hallway and the campus spaces we had been in. I sat down to record a week's worth of teaching videos, postpone my zoom student calls, and coordinate with my team. We canceled our plans and didn't step a foot out the door until our hazmat suited escort showed up the next day. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f6QYFWA-FOA/XviQ0tRipjI/AAAAAAACVts/elqdd9jq9awdSgX44sGbiONEiVM-Q0wtQCK4BGAsYHg/s768/IMG-20200314-WA0009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="768" height="394" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f6QYFWA-FOA/XviQ0tRipjI/AAAAAAACVts/elqdd9jq9awdSgX44sGbiONEiVM-Q0wtQCK4BGAsYHg/w400-h394/IMG-20200314-WA0009.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XAHrBwBlvso/XviQhMRS7TI/AAAAAAACVtc/4El1hrlgEUEJUSEcG9QVc-j8_53B6COwgCK4BGAsYHg/s765/IMG-20200314-WA0008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="765" height="438" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XAHrBwBlvso/XviQhMRS7TI/AAAAAAACVtc/4El1hrlgEUEJUSEcG9QVc-j8_53B6COwgCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h438/IMG-20200314-WA0008.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DcTJU1l7Kgw/XviQiD8d3qI/AAAAAAACVtg/M1woNTyLecslqHDRPCSx3mCOYMSmZFk_gCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200313_173019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DcTJU1l7Kgw/XviQiD8d3qI/AAAAAAACVtg/M1woNTyLecslqHDRPCSx3mCOYMSmZFk_gCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h375/20200313_173019.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BP9Yja7KSmE/XviQjJ5286I/AAAAAAACVtk/ipmX6s5rZvEuDG9PBbT9JgBqRqtdhvW2gCK4BGAsYHg/s2671/20200313_173012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2671" data-original-width="2252" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BP9Yja7KSmE/XviQjJ5286I/AAAAAAACVtk/ipmX6s5rZvEuDG9PBbT9JgBqRqtdhvW2gCK4BGAsYHg/w423-h500/20200313_173012.jpg" width="423" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #d52c1f; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J9MK5MR06B4" width="480"></iframe></b></div><div><font color="#d52c1f"><b><br /></b></font></div><div>Thus began <font face="verdana" size="5"><b>The Family Bonding Experience</b></font>. 5 people. 1 bed. 1 crib. </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8PVJqCrAD0/XviRWwCS6sI/AAAAAAACVt0/LErxr0ZUv78z9EGLgKkY5S4vzFiBPtXCgCK4BGAsYHg/s1024/IMG-20200314-WA0005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8PVJqCrAD0/XviRWwCS6sI/AAAAAAACVt0/LErxr0ZUv78z9EGLgKkY5S4vzFiBPtXCgCK4BGAsYHg/w375-h500/IMG-20200314-WA0005.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Upon arrival, Ainsley and I scrubbed that place top to bottom for two hours solid. Thank goodness for Clorox wipes! It had been sanitized, they assured us, but that is not the same as being cleaned. There was sticky goo, hair, dirt, and dust everywhere. The hot water kettle was crusted over and half-full of water from the last tenant. We were provided a small care-pack with soap, shampoo, thin Ikea towels, and toilet paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V1inAkFIw00/XviUwhjRaQI/AAAAAAACVuE/HGQh2ibyKpEHhWC13a-r3UZzMndD_4JgQCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200314_193948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V1inAkFIw00/XviUwhjRaQI/AAAAAAACVuE/HGQh2ibyKpEHhWC13a-r3UZzMndD_4JgQCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h375/20200314_193948.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We did the best we could to make it cozy. It would be our home for the next ten days. A bit tight, but at least we were together. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-t00qZXc4U/XviUxoJLoKI/AAAAAAACVuI/uCJziymijCor48tZzK0HSV6ztI4sruw3ACK4BGAsYHg/s756/IMG-20200315-WA0016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="756" height="475" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-t00qZXc4U/XviUxoJLoKI/AAAAAAACVuI/uCJziymijCor48tZzK0HSV6ztI4sruw3ACK4BGAsYHg/w500-h475/IMG-20200315-WA0016.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Health Department really struggled to keep us together - we argued that point fiercely. I would not be separated from my breastfeeding toddler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So here we are. Let's make the best of it. We threw a blanket on the floor as a carpet over the hard concrete blocks. We settled in for some serious family bonding time. Like camping!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzI_oj80Ek8/XviUyttFBHI/AAAAAAACVuM/jzQu2OVlibISwb6mEefk2o_RzCK0rAQgwCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200314_193928.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzI_oj80Ek8/XviUyttFBHI/AAAAAAACVuM/jzQu2OVlibISwb6mEefk2o_RzCK0rAQgwCK4BGAsYHg/w400-h300/20200314_193928.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glory of glories - a mini fridge! Happy surprise! <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Here's the menu provided on the first night. Reality check - we would need reinforcements. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MI7bFVpV5Lw/XviUzo6h0uI/AAAAAAACVuQ/bkM1kcgL1X08Cm17XitD_Hmpupf1zXEVQCK4BGAsYHg/s3405/20200314_105022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2328" data-original-width="3405" height="429" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MI7bFVpV5Lw/XviUzo6h0uI/AAAAAAACVuQ/bkM1kcgL1X08Cm17XitD_Hmpupf1zXEVQCK4BGAsYHg/w625-h429/20200314_105022.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Lucky for us, we were at one of the few facilities that allow people to get outside. Our windows were bolted shut, so it was an absolute lifesaver. </div><div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8r72r2ASqGc/XviY01lO4_I/AAAAAAACVu8/hGn927B-kgIIIFKen1YHkchR8lqKkOVmwCK4BGAsYHg/s768/IMG-20200519-WA0029.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="768" height="399" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8r72r2ASqGc/XviY01lO4_I/AAAAAAACVu8/hGn927B-kgIIIFKen1YHkchR8lqKkOVmwCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h399/IMG-20200519-WA0029.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back in the days when Alex refused to wear a mask.... Not anymore! He asks for his mask now!<br />And yes, I did have a mini panic attack every time my children sat on these benches that other close-contact cases had been sitting on. Constant state of alert and fear, people. Constant.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zYvHgwBRlE0/XviYue39CaI/AAAAAAACVuc/PX-ZlAQ5IK0aUUl4k_RDHesSoDz7zwVWwCK4BGAsYHg/s1024/IMG-20200315-WA0010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zYvHgwBRlE0/XviYue39CaI/AAAAAAACVuc/PX-ZlAQ5IK0aUUl4k_RDHesSoDz7zwVWwCK4BGAsYHg/w375-h500/IMG-20200315-WA0010.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--4VlvCYLUMQ/XviYvysxiyI/AAAAAAACVuk/mWgqNGMsiwkHVekGME1l1iu4w2f3jTIiACK4BGAsYHg/s952/IMG-20200314-WA0003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="767" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--4VlvCYLUMQ/XviYvysxiyI/AAAAAAACVuk/mWgqNGMsiwkHVekGME1l1iu4w2f3jTIiACK4BGAsYHg/w404-h500/IMG-20200314-WA0003.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQbZZ-FtUsY/XviY0D1ZOJI/AAAAAAACVu4/1pPfqnE0DjkUcSKEWfKwvyods4_t4Fz1gCK4BGAsYHg/s3391/20200322_142357.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2504" data-original-width="3391" height="369" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQbZZ-FtUsY/XviY0D1ZOJI/AAAAAAACVu4/1pPfqnE0DjkUcSKEWfKwvyods4_t4Fz1gCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h369/20200322_142357.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were special procedures for tossing your trash.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M5nWDZ8oyeg/XviYzNJ2niI/AAAAAAACVu0/dp4ovQeOSD0FzChGpRcXBjJXY7wKNv1VACK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200315_172841.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M5nWDZ8oyeg/XviYzNJ2niI/AAAAAAACVu0/dp4ovQeOSD0FzChGpRcXBjJXY7wKNv1VACK4BGAsYHg/w469-h625/20200315_172841.jpg" width="469" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These kids - so resilient - so adventurous. They were our light.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RWXTRro37ys/XviYxgYN1oI/AAAAAAACVus/NujpxnO0nNoH2s8mtQjLhmo_V0maFB1DACK4BGAsYHg/s1024/IMG-20200314-WA0004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RWXTRro37ys/XviYxgYN1oI/AAAAAAACVus/NujpxnO0nNoH2s8mtQjLhmo_V0maFB1DACK4BGAsYHg/w375-h500/IMG-20200314-WA0004.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YZknJF_GmzE/XviYyPp6t-I/AAAAAAACVuw/mNJ0o8o_FMcch6pnHjYWzvE66zSz4QTIACK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200314_092849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YZknJF_GmzE/XviYyPp6t-I/AAAAAAACVuw/mNJ0o8o_FMcch6pnHjYWzvE66zSz4QTIACK4BGAsYHg/w375-h500/20200314_092849.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F92AbM8KafE/XviYtYeLS7I/AAAAAAACVuY/xvmalSB_GG0WAhQ72kdoHFijvl6C911MACK4BGAsYHg/s768/IMG-20200315-WA0012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="768" height="450" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F92AbM8KafE/XviYtYeLS7I/AAAAAAACVuY/xvmalSB_GG0WAhQ72kdoHFijvl6C911MACK4BGAsYHg/w500-h450/IMG-20200315-WA0012.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At first, time stretched out. Each hour felt like a day. Then, the days started to run one into the other like a big mushy gray cloud. Addie said it felt like jail. And it was. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yet, while our American sensibilities (and parenting skills) were put to the test, we knew it was for the best. It was for the protection of greater Hong Kong. In fact, the very rules that made us feel constricted a month ago were clearly keeping us safe... and were paving the path to Hong Kong's soon-to-be-had greater freedom of movement. We would come to realize that our temporary discomfort (and that of many others) was making it possible for HK to quell the spread of the virus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T4MbEDUPftg/XvnzjfCHHfI/AAAAAAACVxk/3nvF2VbUcAI-6NAAgOZzm5B6CSKA06I7gCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200314_100758.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T4MbEDUPftg/XvnzjfCHHfI/AAAAAAACVxk/3nvF2VbUcAI-6NAAgOZzm5B6CSKA06I7gCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h375/20200314_100758.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Though we drew the line at wearing masks in our own room.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-flHtuKDhUpw/XvnzkbJPw3I/AAAAAAACVxo/2ZxdWMlxJrgvsDUh1_cjtRSn2ALqPy5LACK4BGAsYHg/s3553/20200316_195239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3553" data-original-width="3024" height="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-flHtuKDhUpw/XvnzkbJPw3I/AAAAAAACVxo/2ZxdWMlxJrgvsDUh1_cjtRSn2ALqPy5LACK4BGAsYHg/w531-h625/20200316_195239.jpg" width="531" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tyZfmSFis5E/XvnzlAzuA9I/AAAAAAACVxs/UUIraJybthw7lgGtIg-AKjxDo4pYRDTaACK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200314_102530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tyZfmSFis5E/XvnzlAzuA9I/AAAAAAACVxs/UUIraJybthw7lgGtIg-AKjxDo4pYRDTaACK4BGAsYHg/w469-h625/20200314_102530.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At some point a few days in, our friends arrived to drop off a load of support notes, cards, gifts, and much-needed prepackaged food. It was the <b>*best day ever*</b>. The love we felt! The light that pierced our darkened days. I can't begin to describe the power of friends, connection, and support. They even put together a support WhatsApp group which was simply AMAZING.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6XhUKrE2A1E/XvnyVMTpfOI/AAAAAAACVww/nafd5gilErMV4NZpXSbjpIfuCOa7xg_-gCK4BGAsYHg/s3156/20200316_154131%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3156" data-original-width="3019" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6XhUKrE2A1E/XvnyVMTpfOI/AAAAAAACVww/nafd5gilErMV4NZpXSbjpIfuCOa7xg_-gCK4BGAsYHg/w479-h500/20200316_154131%257E2.jpg" width="479" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jm2QZH-U6PM/XvnyVy1xvGI/AAAAAAACVw0/WeAR_iJ9cWwUDVfZpDFFDRBjmYbEsONogCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200316_154135.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jm2QZH-U6PM/XvnyVy1xvGI/AAAAAAACVw0/WeAR_iJ9cWwUDVfZpDFFDRBjmYbEsONogCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h375/20200316_154135.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AIUkDhA291w/XvnyWyHuN9I/AAAAAAACVw4/9qPYfh74mCUCl4990tkKxhkxTV2-pdJbQCK4BGAsYHg/s3024/20200316_154138.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2839" data-original-width="3024" height="469" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AIUkDhA291w/XvnyWyHuN9I/AAAAAAACVw4/9qPYfh74mCUCl4990tkKxhkxTV2-pdJbQCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h469/20200316_154138.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We raced out to greet them!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nZIH9ilhKIQ/XvnyXhCTlMI/AAAAAAACVw8/rNxC_lbYL447ZrpUVQS1aEagek8lZHlzwCK4BGAsYHg/s1600/IMG-20200316-WA0013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="281" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nZIH9ilhKIQ/XvnyXhCTlMI/AAAAAAACVw8/rNxC_lbYL447ZrpUVQS1aEagek8lZHlzwCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h281/IMG-20200316-WA0013.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1AnFcQY-ItA/XvrMLoM3ykI/AAAAAAACVyY/vFmJB1mo-mA3Z-mRCZ133gIxhHNiLWZyACK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200317_083602.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1AnFcQY-ItA/XvrMLoM3ykI/AAAAAAACVyY/vFmJB1mo-mA3Z-mRCZ133gIxhHNiLWZyACK4BGAsYHg/w375-h500/20200317_083602.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We ate THIS!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T08YpJgsiik/XvrMMpSeaxI/AAAAAAACVyc/gf3QbZ37MyQbmVQLboCk5oZjc3kqjb2zwCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200317_083609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T08YpJgsiik/XvrMMpSeaxI/AAAAAAACVyc/gf3QbZ37MyQbmVQLboCk5oZjc3kqjb2zwCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h375/20200317_083609.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A nurse available 24/7 via whatsapp whom we request extra water bottles from and who called to check our symptoms in detail daily. Otherwise... keeping ourselves occupied and keeping the natives calm and happy by any means. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3fEjFrxla_M/XvyLKKDcClI/AAAAAAACV2U/d5xR0K7DtfEF7lpLy3NA4fOiqiW9RwQQQCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200314_102526.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3fEjFrxla_M/XvyLKKDcClI/AAAAAAACV2U/d5xR0K7DtfEF7lpLy3NA4fOiqiW9RwQQQCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h375/20200314_102526.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cup-O-Noodles, chocolate, family bed, and all the iPad she wants... she's living her best life.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0eDQO_CVNrQ/XvyLLOGLx7I/AAAAAAACV2Y/yZevhqGDyasO_sRyZ-GjqOm3nnDXrNsbgCK4BGAsYHg/s4032/20200314_175702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0eDQO_CVNrQ/XvyLLOGLx7I/AAAAAAACV2Y/yZevhqGDyasO_sRyZ-GjqOm3nnDXrNsbgCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h375/20200314_175702.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-TPa9TTMik/XvyLMYBhrgI/AAAAAAACV2c/Jf33gBG-MCwDs6FVdNMl-lD3FyO30Qr2ACK4BGAsYHg/s768/IMG-20200315-WA0018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="685" data-original-width="768" height="445" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-TPa9TTMik/XvyLMYBhrgI/AAAAAAACV2c/Jf33gBG-MCwDs6FVdNMl-lD3FyO30Qr2ACK4BGAsYHg/w500-h445/IMG-20200315-WA0018.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9i7AWSg4qZA/XvyLOarpbZI/AAAAAAACV2k/JUfXvZsIqy4BNjt8ctj7CH9CcE8ExjuLACK4BGAsYHg/s3024/20200316_195313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2470" data-original-width="2926" height="423" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T5Pk3qX-xXs/XvyLQl1a41I/AAAAAAACV2s/2in5m9nDds8Raj1DcefxB-eeQeG6BXWMwCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h423/20200321_184143.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When you still want iPad but you are tired of sitting down.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5So61xI8lfs/XvyNAgscORI/AAAAAAACV3E/FssPoGfLm90cDb1Mxn7T738CqG9G3Qy-ACK4BGAsYHg/s2395/20200321_193919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2395" data-original-width="2144" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5So61xI8lfs/XvyNAgscORI/AAAAAAACV3E/FssPoGfLm90cDb1Mxn7T738CqG9G3Qy-ACK4BGAsYHg/w445-h500/20200321_193919.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CAR-5OMwGJ4/XvyLSTN94BI/AAAAAAACV20/3wyGDwoYjwIBtbXBPHvtnvst361wlO-dACK4BGAsYHg/s1660/Screenshot_20200322-094111_WhatsApp.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1660" data-original-width="1080" height="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CAR-5OMwGJ4/XvyLSTN94BI/AAAAAAACV20/3wyGDwoYjwIBtbXBPHvtnvst361wlO-dACK4BGAsYHg/w406-h625/Screenshot_20200322-094111_WhatsApp.jpg" width="406" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the mommy-moo (gymnastic toddler nursing at its best)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mljslkl1VFA/XvyLTCMnXfI/AAAAAAACV24/Q4bn251aaE4hgxFwxA_uU6cmlre3lwzDACK4BGAsYHg/s768/IMG-20200519-WA0023.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="768" height="463" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mljslkl1VFA/XvyLTCMnXfI/AAAAAAACV24/Q4bn251aaE4hgxFwxA_uU6cmlre3lwzDACK4BGAsYHg/w500-h463/IMG-20200519-WA0023.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess we're all squeezing into the crib tonight!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>We made the most of the outdoor space, despite frequent requests to "please go back to your room now, m'am" and texts from the nurse asking us not to bring balls outdoors because it disturbed the peace. We hope the lively energy our family brought to the establishment raised the spirits of everyone else in quarantine. Another couple we met immediately asked friends to send them a ball after they saw us. We may have been a bit of a sight for the many locals who calmly walked their rounds each day... but hopefully, we brightened things a bit in the process of trying to stay sane.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-Hak2MegIE/XvyN-26o-UI/AAAAAAACV3M/gRHNi547kVoiT9nH91DasLmoAvJbdKu4wCK4BGAsYHg/s808/IMG-20200314-WA0002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="594" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-Hak2MegIE/XvyN-26o-UI/AAAAAAACV3M/gRHNi547kVoiT9nH91DasLmoAvJbdKu4wCK4BGAsYHg/w368-h500/IMG-20200314-WA0002.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AcYYB6JtEHg/XvyN_yZo4KI/AAAAAAACV3Q/3oVcbawupk0AkTop1EsULVTicCqqxWlHACK4BGAsYHg/s1024/IMG-20200315-WA0014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AcYYB6JtEHg/XvyN_yZo4KI/AAAAAAACV3Q/3oVcbawupk0AkTop1EsULVTicCqqxWlHACK4BGAsYHg/w375-h500/IMG-20200315-WA0014.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q41HRXe9sHI/XvyOMXsWYFI/AAAAAAACV4E/pGtc2fx6vxoqVatSpkfl1efyGjuyeUyJgCK4BGAsYHg/s1024/IMG-20200519-WA0027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q41HRXe9sHI/XvyOMXsWYFI/AAAAAAACV4E/pGtc2fx6vxoqVatSpkfl1efyGjuyeUyJgCK4BGAsYHg/w375-h500/IMG-20200519-WA0027.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The whole experience left it's mark. I am changed because of it. I certainly dealt with some form of PTSD afterward. That said, all in all, we did indeed bond (thank you, Ainsley, for coining the phrase "FBE: Family Bonding Experience"!) and we remained healthy and together. And we did our part to keep HK healthy as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As a way of processing via a creative outlet ... I improvised some site-specific dance before we left:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gQQsnYS5Cmc" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CM2rsEjItoA" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally, having cleared our Covid19 Tests and completed 14 days post-exposure, we were free to go. My boss sent a driver with a van to collect us and bring us home! Home, sweet home!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PnmNNnnyQmQ/XvyT6GHGaZI/AAAAAAACV4Q/dPXHeklLSXsmAXGFRApAgH5cZSu8bAB6gCK4BGAsYHg/s948/IMG-20200322-WA0002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="768" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PnmNNnnyQmQ/XvyT6GHGaZI/AAAAAAACV4Q/dPXHeklLSXsmAXGFRApAgH5cZSu8bAB6gCK4BGAsYHg/w405-h500/IMG-20200322-WA0002.jpg" width="405" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSFDLUHYbh4/XvyT7guLrWI/AAAAAAACV4U/7vZ0S3Cpo200KY-4Qe1uAguAduoWkoA1wCK4BGAsYHg/s1024/IMG-20200519-WA0025.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="469" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSFDLUHYbh4/XvyT7guLrWI/AAAAAAACV4U/7vZ0S3Cpo200KY-4Qe1uAguAduoWkoA1wCK4BGAsYHg/w625-h469/IMG-20200519-WA0025.jpg" width="625" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made it.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Momma Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517495067154471061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085966687093064696.post-32389273347470577452020-05-24T06:58:00.000-07:002020-05-24T06:58:05.844-07:00Early Covid - When We Left Hong Kong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Each of us has a Covid story. This is how ours began.</div>
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It was early February. Coronavirus had yet to take over the world, but it had already transformed life as we knew it. We made the difficult decision to temporarily move our family to safer pastures, despite the risks of flying. Despite the fact that leaving would mean I would need to do my job in the opposite time zone and without pay.<br />
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We had a week's holiday for the Chinese New Year. Just before the holiday, parents started wearing masks when they came to school. As a precaution. As a gesture of goodwill. Not an uncommon sight in this part of the world when someone feels unwell - but certainly with anxiety stirring the air. During that week, news grew and we checked it every day. Hong Kong reacted swiftly. Borders began to tighten and flights diminished. We social-distanced ourselves somewhat... finding time outdoors in wide-open spaces, like the beach, where we wouldn't run into other people. Our temperatures had to be checked every time we arrived at our building and people wore masks to grocery shop or walk downtown. It was announced that schools would remain closed for two weeks... then longer.</div>
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On February 4th, there were 13 cases in Hong Kong. There were 11 in the USA.</div>
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We left because we felt vulnerable.<br />
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<li>toddler </li>
<li>daughter with a history of acute respiratory disease </li>
<li>fears of Hong Kong quarantine and HK rules and regulations (the response to the virus)</li>
<li>constant, daily reminders of fear and hyper-vigilance (you all know what this feels like)</li>
<li>stuck in a small apartment of 950 square feet with nowhere to go</li>
<li>flights being canceled (would we be trapped?)</li>
<li>why not? Why not offer our kids a chance to have a little light in the darkness, a little positivity in such a time of uncertainty, the ability to go outside and the love and comfort of relatives. After all, we were both working from home via laptops now. And the USA seemed far away from what Hong Kong and China were facing.</li>
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The relief was immediate. The stark contrast between the HK airport and arrival at SeaTac was insane. And we had arrived in time to celebrate Grandpa's birthday.</div>
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The flight itself was one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. I have honestly never felt the panic that I felt during that flight. And the panic held for the entire 12-hour (plus) journey. That's a long time to be in full-fledged flight-or-fight mode. I was a little bit broken. But we had made it. And our kids were able to move freely about. </div>
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The *best* part of all was seeing family. I know, guys, it was too short and not enough. We were way too busy with all of that home learning. When you were home from work, we were cramming in live zooms for our middle schooler, making dinner, and tucking in the kids. But still, we cherished our time with you. All the more grateful for it now that we don't know when travel will be safe again. xoxo</div>
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Ainsley's birthday wish was to see snow on Mt. Baker. For kids who never ever see the fluffy white stuff, it was a must-do day!</div>
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A bright light for our Addie girl... a stop at The American Girl store on the way to the airport:</div>
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Our last 24 hours brought an unbelievable deluge of things-gone-wrong and yet somehow righted again. We felt too exhausted, too raw, to do anything right... and yet the forces of nature and life just kept lifting us back up and pushing us forward, like a wave. Forgotten suitcase in Spokane? Purse left miles away on the side of a road in Seattle? Keys for the rental car discovered in my pocket at security? Forehead welt on toddler from falling off a chair minutes before we board the plane? Oh, and the fear of coronavirus hovering over it all? check, check, check. Somehow, things kept getting fixed. Despite us doing everything wrong.</div>
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I already want to go back. New Zealand really is a special place. A magical "other world". Traveling here with kids is SO WORTH the journey.<br />
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10-hour flight with a morning arrival. (Our toddler slept 2 hours of it.) A dip in the pool. A little diaper issue. Time to lounge.</div>
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DAY 1 - AUCKLAND<br />
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We stayed at the historic Heritage Hotel, walking distance to the harbor. Having done my jetlag-ready-research, we knew just what to do. We napped for 3 glorious hours, then up and at 'em to get some fresh air. This was a day devoted to recovery. The only rule? No cars. We needed our feet on the ground.<br />
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DAY 2 - MATAMATA (2 hours south)</div>
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A highlight of our trip - the journey into 'Middle Earth'. Home of the Hobbiton Movie Set and Peter Jackson's dreams-made-real. The Shire is <i>far </i>bigger than I ever imagined! A delightful 3-hours spent here poking around all of the hobbit homes with our tour guide, ending in a pint at the Green Dragon. If you go with a little one, be sure to bring your carrier (and sunscreen).</div>
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We decided to stay in Matamata at a couple's home-converted-B&B and I'm so happy we did. This place, Highllynn Bed and Breakfast, far surpasses its marketing material. Incredibly kind hosts (once farmers) living the dream in this gorgeous countryside. We were grateful for the easy hospitality and good conversation. Pauleen makes her own soaps and delicious breakfast. Robert put out an American flag on our behalf and even set up his telescope for us once the (billions of) stars came out.</div>
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DAY 3 - FLY TO CHRISTCHURCH, South New Zealand</div>
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My dear friend surprised us at the airport! With six kids between us now, it was as if not a day had passed since our youth. Some friends are like that. Precious few. We dropped our things at the rental house and zoomed to her place in the county for a relaxed BBQ (looking at you, lamb!) and some much needed R&R. With sunset not till 9pm, each day stretches out happily.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wreckage of Christchurch Cathedral stands in limbo - to be saved or torn down? Surrounded by a black wall adorned with colorful art, an emblem of the people's love for their city and their positive hope for a bright future, whatever that might be.</td></tr>
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As you may know, Christchurch was hit with a terrible and destructive earthquake in 2011. The city was completely destroyed. Many lost their lives, their homes, their livelihoods. Now, 8 years later, the city is deep in the rebuilding and recovery phase. What a compelling time to visit! Old and new mingling and creating an altogether new vibe. Hope and faith felt in the very air.<br />
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Street Art everywhere! Artists both local and from around the globe began covering this city anew with full hearts. The art speaks of native Maori people, of sense of place, of roots, of change, of growth...<br />
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Our families had the best time together! The kids were pretty tickled to get their very own private booth at lunch one day... (shout out to the waitress who kept them happy for over an hour!)<br />
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And every tree open for climbing!! (say, what!?) TREES. Climbing. Have at it, kids.<br />
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The playgrounds...<br />
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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve- one of the coolest places I have ever been to. EVER. We spent well over two hours here. So many animals to see, to feed, to learn about. Places to play. They sell animal feed at the entrance. You can even feed wild eels! (No thanks - go ahead, brave kids.)<br />
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The dairy in NZ stands out. Even the little boxed milks taste incredible! Must be something in the way they farm or process. Could it just be that those cows are so happy in those gorgeous fields?!<br />
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We went punting on the Avon River, too. A calm, peaceful float.<br />
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DAY 6 - OAMARU<br />
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Ohhhhh, Oamaru!! This tiny coastal town immediately found a place in my heart. I absolutely fell in love with this quirky, funky, artsy haven in the 20 hours we spent here.<br />
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But the *BEST* thing about Oamaru? OUR RENTAL HOUSE. So dreamy. Seriously, this house <i>spoke</i> to me. To my soul. Like a distant friend.<br />
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DAY 7 - LAKE WANAKA to CROMWELL<br />
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We drove through Kurow (great roadside cafe!) to Lake Wanaka for lunch and playtime. I was driving, and Jasper had to keep telling me to stop looking at the views and concentrate on the winding roads and crazy passing drivers. At least left-side driving in HK prepared us for that part!<br />
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40 minutes south we found ourselves in a stunning haven. Imagine rolling hills layered in vineyards, bubbling rivers, grazing sheep and cattle, ponds with ducks. Just when I couldn't stand it anymore, it was so gorgeous, we discovered our cabin. We could've happily spent several days here (despite the girls hiding from bees). To be honest, I would have left the lake <i>hours</i> earlier to enjoy this peaceful nook had I truly understood what awaited us.<br />
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The crown on the top of the 8-night trip. Queenstown. I know people don't go to NZ for the cities, but this city (town, more like) has such a unique vibe and tremendous beauty. We loved it.<br />
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The first thing on the list? Catch a ride aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw steamboat to a sheep farm. Winner for the kids <i>and</i> parents!<br />
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We loved our tour of the sheep farm! We learned all about sheep shearing and sheep-dogs, and we fed a few of the other animals.<br />
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For the rest of the afternoon, we just walked around. Found a wonderful playground by the lake with an enormous climbing tree and rope swing. We declined the long line at Fergburger, instead opting for a family friendly Italian spot on the harbor.<br />
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And the days slide by so quickly now - with three kids in tow, it's nothing short of crazy. Don't get me wrong - we wouldn't have it any other way. Three is AMAZING. Complete. Full. Rich. Complex and wonderful. I absolutely love it. I'm just saying ... it's BUSY. Plenty busy just living and doing normal things.<br />
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Beach Time -<br />
Weekly walks down to Repulse Bay for sand and lattes with our pals Laura & little Atticus. Afternoons at South Bay Beach chomming on french fries and looking for treasure. Taking a small sampan boat to Middle Island for exploring a quieter beach & taking in the views of our neighborhood.<br />
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A field trip in Tai Tam Park -<br />
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Oldest one heads to Beijing for a school trip! She hopped a plane, used her passport, and scaled the Great Wall. All without her parents. Hello Middle School. Tether loosened.<br />
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Ains was in the school play!<br />
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I got my girl time -<br />
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And soon, Christmas! With trees imported from Oregon at $200 USD and short-sleeve weather, it's a different sort of Christmas for sure. But it's OUR Christmas. Traditions carry on and hold fast so we still get all the xmasy feels. </div>
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Friends.<br />
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What more could a girl ask for, really? It's becoming a bit of a tradition for us (all moms now and the circle always growing). Something about a weekend with the gals just feeds you deep in your soul.<br />
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These girls. They make my world better. They make <i>me</i> better.<br />
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Imagine this - It's Friday afternoon after a loooong week (including a late-night parent presentation for a few of us). We hug the last kids as they head to the bus, then tidy our classrooms before a mad dash to the airport. We are all moms. Four of us have children under the age of two. One of us still breastfeeding (yours truly). We are exhausted. And we haven't even started yet. Can we still do this? A weekend in Thailand?<br />
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Arrival greets us in a souped up van (think black-lights & fabric ceiling). Most of us had napped on the 3-hour plane ride. We are getting a second wind. Let's find <a href="https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/article/people/the-must-try-dishes-at-jay-fai" target="_blank">that restaurant</a> we heard about and order crab omelettes ... driver take us there!<br />
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That's okay! Plenty of options! After a quick scan of the street food, we decide to drop our things off at the hotel first. We put on our game faces and dig deep, determined to make the best of this glorious weekend. But as soon as we spot the comfy beds, it's done. We want sleep. It's room service, late-night conversation in PJ's, and bed. Each one of us eager to have a night of uninterrupted sleep.<br />
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Night time! Drinks, dinner (sooooo good!), and of course - dancing! Props to our driver who hosted the highlight of the evening .... cruising through the city blasting our favorite tunes and letting loose. (For the record, we are terrible at the mannequin challenge!)<br />
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Bangkok? Yes, amazing city. So much fun. Cheap foot massages (best massage I've had in my life for about $3 USD). Absolutely delicious food and nightlife like no other. But the best part? Time with the girls.<br />
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Another summer wraps up in Hong Kong... a few days on empty beaches before the crowds return. Sweltering hot days intermingled with crazy rainstorms. Unscheduled days being mom to these incredible three.<br />
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Having not one but TWO (actually, three) beaches easily accessible within minutes from our house - we have our pick. Convincing my kids that sand and surf could be more fun than the neighbor's swimming pool or another round of fighting over L.O.L. dolls is another thing entirely. But win I did - at least a couple of times. ;)<br />
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This toddler moving our hearts on a daily basis.<br />
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We celebrated Daddy's birthday on a super-stormy-monsoon day by heading to the aquarium!<br />
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Not yet ready to let go of summer... we squeezed in doctor & dentist appointments, haircuts, car renewal, and a few fun things.<br />
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... and time with dear friends. They're back! Our friends are back in HK! The buzz of people again returns to our campus and our city as everyone comes home from summers away.<br />
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We knew school was just around the corner when Addie attended Vacation Bible School and mom got her classroom ready. (Teacher kids unite at VBS while all the teachers get back to work in early August.)<br />
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Summer days at home are delicious. But a night away (staycation!) can be a Godsend. Hotel, anyone?</div>
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Macau, across the Pearl River Delta, is a one-hour ferry ride and passport check away. </div>
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There is certainly plenty to see and enjoy (see <a href="http://thissidenow.blogspot.com/2014/10/little-getaway.html" target="_blank">older post</a>) but this time we planned to check into our hotel and not. leave. ever. </div>
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The Galaxy Hotel is part of a group of hotels that share a <span style="color: blue;"><b>lazy river water park </b></span>and gardens. Last spring we stayed at the Marriott (also in this group - always a win) and we loved Galaxy even more. It's in Cotai, the southern part of Macau, and on the "Vegas of Asia" strip. Think lots of shiny stuff. </div>
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Did I mention the lazy river? It's the world's longest skytop river ride. AND at Galaxy you are steps away from the world's largest wave pool. Plus there are sandy lagoons, splash pads, poolside food... Have you started packing yet?</div>
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Momma Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517495067154471061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085966687093064696.post-49440527439731010142019-07-18T05:17:00.000-07:002019-07-18T05:27:41.862-07:00Trek Home - Part II <h2>
The Pacific Northwest</h2>
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This makes the air miles and jet lag tears worth it. This. Every time. Grandparents. Family. Love.<br />
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So many adventures and memories made. Lots to enjoy in this ever-changing yet ever-the-same corner of the world. We took a ride on the Plover ferry out to Semiahmoo with the Macs. Local fish 'n chips didn't hurt.<br />
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We stayed at this amazing and totally Bellingham house near Elizabeth Park. With any luck, this will be our go-to place. A house with character and charm - and near everywhere we want to be.<br />
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Home. Home, I've learned, isn't just one place. It can be several places at once. It's the place of the heart. Of the familiar. When you live 'away' - you take on other homes. Each one becoming a part of you. Each one just as much 'home' as the other - but in different ways.<br />
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Building memories - time with these adorable cousins - so happy to be together!<br />
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My mom. Nana & Grandpa Joe -<br />
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Catching up with friends ...<br />
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The Three Muskateers back together with our kids - friends since the 7th grade.</td></tr>
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And the fourth of July! A parade, a dinner, then fireworks.<br />
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We never quite caught up on sleep, and I was up for 1-2 hours each night with a restless toddler. But we loved every minute with our people.<br />
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And suddenly, just like that, we are back in Hong Kong... skin drinking in the familiar humid air and heads resting on our own pillows.<br />
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Oh how I love summer. My brain just holds so much more space for daydreaming, thinking, and simply being.<br />
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Our annual trek to Washington began with a midnight flight - and the worst baby-jet-lag. In hindsight, I would have done a few things differently. But as it was, we were in a dark, dark place and just had to carry on. After a 12 hour flight ... pacing, bouncing, squats, singing, and a midnight bath brought me to tears. But also - donuts. Yes, 3:00 a.m. donuts because at some point, you just have to give in to the moment and laugh together. And because my husband is totally clutch.<br />
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A night in Seattle to catch our breath and see our forever-friends, Brian & April.<br />
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Then off to Chelan to hang with cousins for a few days~<br />
Sister, cousins, vacation ?? BRILLIANT.<br />
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Family just fills you up.<br />
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Will remember the freezing lake, the hot sun, the wind, the cheese, the grilling, the mouse, learning how to play dinosaurs, the toilet flooding, late night scrabble, Allison's sketchbook, and watching these kids love each other. Most of all will remember the feeling of being together.Momma Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517495067154471061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085966687093064696.post-46738562492340467462019-05-28T06:29:00.000-07:002019-05-28T06:29:14.015-07:00How Long Has it Been? - a daybook<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Outside My Window</span></b><br />
Rain. So much rain! But when the sun comes out..... ah!<br />
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"ma-bop?" - Alex's way of saying he wants something<br />
The way he leans in for the snuggle or gazes into my eyes before planting a kiss.<br />
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meditation - there's an app for that!<br />
and about "chi" - from my acupuncturist (this world is full of so much to learn!)<br />
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Gloria Estefan singing 'Conga' as I replay Addie's dance show over and over and over. Having a child who loves what you love -- there is just nothing like it! </div>
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<i>Becoming - by Michelle Obama </i>(absolutely in love!)</div>
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I've been picking away at <i>KonMarie'ing</i> areas of my home in short bursts, followed by decidedly chaotic spells of shuffling things into corners. Am also at war with cockroaches. I don't want to talk about it. The girls now share a room - which is bursting at the seams with pre-teen plus kindergarten mayhem. (And a beautiful Jenny Lind bed.) Alex is changing faster than lightning -- out with the exersaucer / in with the play tool-bench! (And he's super helpful...)</div>
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10 days left. TEN. DAYS. Where did this school year go???<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">So Very Hong Kong</span></b><br />
Took a personal day to chaperone Addie on her field trip to learn about this amazing city we live in.<br />
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Date nights.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Less-Than Favorite Thing </span></b><br />
IBS. Super frustrating!<br />
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for friends. They ground me and lift me up all at the same time.<br />
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a trip home for summer. We just went back over Christmas (first time ever!) so this will be pretty awesome to see everyone again after just a few months. Most expats leave for the whole summer - HK empties out - a mass exodus. We're just going for two weeks, but it still feels like a massive brain-shift. Looking forward to seeing family!</div>
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Glistening city! City of glam. Of sparkle. Of color.<br />
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Never have I been in a city quite like Singapore. This place, guys. It's another world.<br />
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Throughout the city... clean baby changing & nursing facilities. Stroller access. Soap dispensers that drop neatly into sinks. Kid-height sinks. Everything super clean and sparkly.<br />
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Perfectly manicured trees lining the highways where only the newest and latest cars are peacefully gliding along (they have rules about that). (Oh, they have rules about mosquitos too --- that is, they are not welcome. At all. None in the entire country.) An eco-bridge made exclusively for the wildlife on the island to go from one side of a road to another. </div>
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Incredible food. Local food being a thing of wonder, it's genuinely fusion -- Malaysian, Chinese, Indian ... with a touch of Euro and Aussie.<br />
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Some of the best food in the city can be found at these casual cheap-eats-courts where each stand is run by a family for generations upon generations, perfecting their select menu offerings. You get a little from each stand and go crazy. CHILI CRAB delish!</td></tr>
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Completely Westernized, yet Asian at heart. English is what's spoken here, though the national language is actually Malay. Home of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Rich-Asians-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00AP2VQEM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539953674&sr=8-2&keywords=crazy+rich+asians" target="_blank">Crazy Rich Asians</a>. And super-duper easy to visit with kids. Sitting essentially ON the equator - it's perpetually hot. Pack light clothes! But get packing - you're gonna love it.<br />
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<b><u>THE ZOO</u></b><br />
Hands down the *BEST* zoo. Minimal-barrier enclosures. Animals up close. (Literally all around you - even outside of the enclosures!) Easy walking and cart-rides for tired little-people feet. And just look - so lush! You are in jungle, people.<br />
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<b><u>Universal Studios</u></b><br />
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<b><u>Water Park on Sentosa Island (aka kids-pleasure-island)</u></b></div>
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OUR FAVORITE THING! So fun we didn't take pictures once playing inside....</div>
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Honestly, the airport alone had us ga-ga. Every convenience has been thought of and accounted for.<br />
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oh, where you can visit a butterfly garden, shop, eat, go on a slide, play puzzles, see a mini-museum...</td></tr>
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The biggest storm since they began tracking storms has hit our home. Here are a few shots from our neighborhood. Much more devastation than these depict in other parts of HK...<br />
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It really did wreck havoc and the clean up effort will be Herculean. But this city never ceases to amaze me.... no deaths reported. And things like post offices and restaurants were open as usual <i>the very next day (when I took these pics)</i>. The roads still blocked, they were 'walking accessible' only, which is even more remarkable.<br />
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And schools were back up within 2 days. Yep. The 'get back up an keep going' spirit of people here is FOR REAL. It's legit. I love it. Puts a whole new meaning to "show must go on".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so sad - trees that have been here many years (a famous one over 100 years old in Kowloon) have fallen. Thankfully, every single building remained standing. Only a few with windows blown in.</td></tr>
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my children. growing so fast! And considering the perspectives they have both been offered and are defining for themselves....</div>
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How it feels to hold a baby. To feel his chubby little hands brush (or whap) me, his soft mouth as he gets his milk, those eyes and how much he conveys with them, his little ooo's and gaaah's, those toes!<br />
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Word Press (for school). And Fountas/Pinnell assessments (also for school).<br />
How to heal up my diastasis recti - thankful for my amazing physiotherapist!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with his physio - Dr Winkie - treatment for torticollis still going strong</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"these are a few of my FAVORITE things!"</td></tr>
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Went back to Yardbird (finally!) with my girls the other week - what a treat! Chicken done right. Yakitori and chickens slaughtered that very morning. SErioulsy - I don't usually like chicken but I love yardbird.<br />
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And baby boy.... so funny! Here are his latest favorites (funny guy):<br />
* vietnamese spring roll * congee (rice porridge) * bread * meat *<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">One Of My Favorite Things</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Less-Than Favorite Thing </span></b><br />
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A hop over to Kowloon side (40 minutes by car) to the Gold Coast for a couple of nights is a great way to enjoy vacation without leaving the city! This place is *made* for families with children. Great food options, excellent pool, splash pad, beach, playroom .... we love it here. This is our second stay and likely we'll go again in the future. Plus, the price is right. ;)<br />
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That pool, tho!!!!<br />
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Have you noticed yet?? It's pretty much empty. While the hotel had plenty of guests, many of them weren't at the pool when we were - and many didn't go to the pool at all! So much space to play!<br />
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There is a really sweet garden walk - with hidden gems like Cinderella's coach - diverging paths - and a playground at the end. I'm sorry to say that we did see a rather LONNNNNG snake slither across the path into the bushes. We were all too shell-shocked and terrified to think about snapping a pic. But the playground is pretty fun at night, when the sun isn't beating down.<br />
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A question we ask ourselves much of the summer in Hong Kong. Here, summer means monsoons, typhoons and icky-sticky-hot-days. So off to the Museum we trekked - along with half of the city, it felt like!<br />
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Despite the line to get in, we had a wonderful afternoon. 90 minutes well spent - and plenty of science to explore when we go back again as we saw less than half of it.<br />
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At appointed times, a GIANT MARBLE ROLL takes action - and what a sight with marble after marble being released into the larger than life maze that fills multiple floors. What fun it must have been to dream that up!<br />
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Then - out into the pouring rain to catch the subway to dinner....<br />
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Dim Sum !!!!!! Our favorite dumplings. Great ending to another rainy old day in Honkey Town.<br />
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Nothing says summer like a long-haul flight to visit family!<br />
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There is a certain rhythm to expat living - and packing up the suitcases when school is out is a dependable part of that rhythm. For us, it's a 12-hour-direct flight to the Pacific Northwest.<br />
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First stop :: Ferndale, WA</h3>
Home of my childhood, this town maintains its tucked-away feel and chill vibe. Endless green-outdoors for the kids to binge on, and the best sourdough bread on the planet. But most importantly for us, it's home to alllll of the grandparents and some pretty cute cousins!<br />
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relaxing at Larrabee State Park ...<br />
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and seeing old pals ...<br />
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Next stop :: Seattle</h3>
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Daddy flew in to join us! Met up with more friends and relatives. Dasha, Gpa Jack & Auntie Rachel came too.<br />
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Last stop :: Sandpoint, Idaho</h3>
Usually we drive to Spokane to visit this crew -- but seeing as we are now too big to squeeze into their house and we'd be there over the fourth of July, we found a big 'ol house a bit further north to enjoy together.<br />
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Two-Week-Whirlwind -- and that's a wrap. It's time to head back. Good-bye for now, dear family and spacious land. Till next year....<br />
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WHOOSH! There went 4 months.<br />
Seriously. How did that HAPPEN!?<br />
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still loving this city :: setting intentions to get downtown more often<br />
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we joined a club! :: family club Maggie & Rose :: it's amazing. will write about it soon!<br />
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After School Activities :: Baseball & RockClimb for big girl / Dance & Swim for little<br />
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visiting OCEAN PARK :: Hong Kong's amusement park and aquarium<br />
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Chinese New Year :: Year of the Dog<br />
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Momma Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517495067154471061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085966687093064696.post-22162590172768387352018-03-19T03:44:00.002-07:002018-03-20T19:22:15.124-07:0018 Influential Women in My Life<div style="text-align: center;">
In honor of <b>*International Women's Day*</b> (March 8)</div>
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MY MOM<br />
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<i>Have friends. Have fun. Laugh.</i><br />
She may not even realize that some of my greatest learnings in life came from my mom just <i>being</i> who she is. Seeing the difference these three things make in her life has been a powerful example for me: both their presence and their absence.<br />
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GRANDMA HELEN<br />
<i>"That's your privilege."</i><br />
These words of hers are seared in my heart and mind forever. She spoke them in her last years during<br />
a quiet conversation from her rocker - and the weight they carried, of all the women before me and how they made it POSSIBLE for me to choose a career, to follow my heart, to have a stake in this big world. Privilege is a weighty word, after all. It bears some responsibility and a strong message to make choices with intention. Our privileges were hard-fought to get. Take them with care.<br />
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EMILY BRONTE - favorite author of all time<br />
<i>The value of a vibrant inner life and imagination.</i><br />
<i>The heart is a complicated thing. We are beings of both darkness and light.</i><br />
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ISABEL MORCA - flamenco dancer, ballet teacher<br />
<i>Discipline. Focus. Effort. Beauty. Passion.</i><br />
I have had many dance teachers over the better part of my 40 years. Isabel Morca, with her fierce personality and devoted instruction instilled in me the 5 things that will guide me in all areas for the rest of my life. Thank you, Isa. xxx<br />
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HANNAH WILEY - University of Washington Dance Department Chair<br />
I have Hannah to thank for first seeing the <i>TEACHER</i> in me. A remarkable instructor, who prided herself on finding "that thing" that would make the difference for each individual student in her care. She pointed out, with eyes alight, that teaching was <i>the thing for me</i> during a teaching-dance course and promptly connected me with the esteemed Martha Nishitani as a mentor. Little did I realize at the time, she was totally right - teaching is my thing - only I have pursued it in the primary school classroom instead of the dance studio. Hannah - thank you for helping me find myself.<br />
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MARTHA NISHITANI - choreographer, teacher, paragaon of modern dance<br />
<i>choice matters</i><br />
What an honor to learn from this great woman!! To teach alongside her in her University Ave studio - to sit quietly in the dressing room or her tiny office talking about life and dance. To have someone like her put her trust in me, to hear about life in Japanese Internment camp. I learned much from her - but the thing that stands out most is CHOICE. <i>Choice within structure.</i> The power of choice in learning (whether it be dance or academics) has solidified the perspective from which I continue to strive to teach.<br />
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MADELINE ALBRIGHT<br />
<i>don't judge a book by it's cover</i><br />
I had seen Madeline Albright so many times on CSPAN and in the news... and I always thought she was a little 'manly'. Then I met her. Sitting next to her at a dinner party, she surprised me by being an absolutely lovely, feminine, and beautiful conversationalist. Then she excused herself, went to the podium and kicked ass. Women can embody femininity, relationship, and no-nonsense directiveness all at the same time.<br />
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DIANE CROSSLIN - my first grade teacher<br />
<i>People are complex. Life is not black & white.</i><br />
I adored Mrs. Crosslin. She walked on water for me. (Perhaps my 6 year old self knew, somehow, that I would grow to be a first grade teacher too.) Then I caught sight of her smoking. Smoking!! I was devastated. My world spun. I had, until that point, seen things (and people, perhaps) as either "bad" or "good". It was at this point of struggle that I learned it's not either-or.<br />
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BETH ANDRES - high school calculus teacher<br />
<i>work ethic</i><br />
A remarkable instructor, Mrs. Andres left an indelible mark that has served me well - how to stick with a difficult problem, think things through, and a very strong work ethic. Work the problem, people.<br />
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TONYA DAIL WATT - sister in law, RIP<br />
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for being the big sister I always needed and showing me what it looks like to be a strong, loving, confident, value-oriented woman. (And introducing me to BareMinerals makeup!) I miss you.<br />
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<a href="https://readaloudrevival.com/" target="_blank">SARAH MACKENZIE</a> - my sister and BFF<br />
<i>God. Grace. And the importance of a happy home.</i><br />
If I begin to write here, I won't stop. So I'll leave it at that.<br />
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KATIE SUNDERLAND - my peach<br />
<i>friendship. loyalty. love. resilience.</i><br />
Be in my life forever and ever, dear friend! Miles will never distance us.<br />
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PAM MOREHOUSE - mentor and friend, K-1 teacher<br />
<i>love yourself. fight the fights that matter. take yourself lightly.</i><br />
Humor, friendship, and passion for the important things about teaching underly all of our time together.<br />
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HELEN CHASET - principal at my first ever teaching job (Burning Tree Elementary, MD)<br />
<i>Relationships Matter. </i><br />
<i>Never iron your husband's shirts. :)</i><br />
Helen believed in me. She gave me a chance (repeatedly). She took me under her wing and made me a better teacher and a better person.<br />
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MARION RICHTER - reading specialist<br />
<i>"Rome wasn't built in a day"</i><br />
Marion gave me the mantra that got me through my first years of teaching as I slowly built capacity and skill for my craft. These are words to live and grow by. She supported me in more ways than she knows and sparked my passion for teaching literacy.<br />
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AINSLEY - firstborn daughter<br />
<i>how to be a mother</i><br />
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ADELAIDE - smallest daughter<br />
<i>how to love, how to show unguarded affection</i> (how I needed that lesson!)<br />
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ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH - author, wife of famous aviator Charles<br />
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She wrote the book that every woman should have tucked on their shelf: <i>Gift From The Sea</i><br />
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~Post inspired by the inimitable <a href="http://www.literallyhollywood.com/" target="_blank">Holly Harris Wood </a> - from <a href="http://www.literallyhollywood.com/?s=women&submit=" target="_blank">this post</a> - writer, mother, and dearest friend.</div>
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Alexander Jack :: born January 31, 2018 </div>
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on a <b><span style="color: #073763;">Super Blue Blood Moon</span></b> and full lunar eclipse<br />
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"Stories never begin where they begin"<br />
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Snuggly from the beginning, skin-to-skin with momma, tended by two chatty midwives, he nursed.</div>
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Already this little man is teaching his momma big lessons about letting go (of 'supposed to' and 'should') and about listening to your own heart. Mom is in for a wild ride -- these two things are <i>not </i>my strengths.<br />
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The decision to try for baby number three - so topsy turvy! Are we too old? Are we asking too much? Can we parent THREE? How will our daughters do? Are we crazy?? Years of back and forth, of fears and worries, of longing, of being unsure, of realizing that ultimately it was out of our hands except for the choice to <i>try</i> or not, then of being disappointed... and then... elated. WE WERE PREGGO. :)<br />
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<u>THE STORY</u><br />
Hong Kong is a two-option medical landscape. Private - or - Public. Private healthcare is expensive and fancy (favored by expats). Public is basically free and blessedly provided to any and all. Public Care also boasts some of the <b>best medical care and physicians IN THE WORLD</b>. We are very lucky.<br />
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We opted to do private prenatal and to deliver at public hospital. By far the preferred choice for risky deliveries and anyhow, at a cost of about $115 HKD (that's $14.00, folks. fourteen bucks.!) <i>including C-Section</i> it was a no-brainer. Not a typo. We literally paid with our Octopus Card (bus fare card, folks.)<br />
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So what's different?<br />
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<li>en-masse appointments... much like the DMV: get a number and wait your turn. </li>
<li>Weight and BP taken in the group waiting area (line up, please) </li>
<li>public toilet urine sample (just take the litmus strip with you and flash to nurse after)</li>
<li>The mother of another patient grabbed my elbow one day in the waiting area and asked how many kilos I'd gained. She didn't give up easily when I tried to shrug and laugh it away and congratulate her daughter on being pregnant. </li>
<li>pamphlets with QR codes for apps related to everything a new momma could be curious about.</li>
<li>different doctors/midwives/nurses each time (in public system)</li>
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I experienced incredibly efficient and high quality care in the public system. Truly impressive! I always knew I was in impeccable hands regarding my safety and physical well-being. Emotionally and aesthetically? Not so much - but hey, they focus on the most important thing so that worked for me. That was true in the post-natal ward too. The cleaning lady would sterilize the door handle of the shared bathroom 3 times per day like clockwork... but the door itself had sticky tape and marks on it that must have been over 30 years old. Such is Hong Kong. Don't look too closely at the baseboards or corners... but know that everything you touch will be sterilized within an inch of it's life.<br />
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The post natal ward is like a scene from Little Orphan Annie - imagine a room with 25 cots separated by those wrap-around-curtains, little plastic bassinets squished in next to each one. In the center of the room is the nurses station and behind that are small areas for bathing babies, doing bloodwork, etc. Jasper called it <b>"mommy camp"</b> - aptly named. I would carry my little plastic toiletries bag with me to the shared bathroom. I'd hear everyone's conversations (though I could understand few of them since most were in Cantonese), and the buzzing overhead lights never turned off. The nurses pretty much left you alone unless they needed your BP or a quick blood test. Visiting hours (no kids allowed) were at lunch and dinner - when it would get noisy and bustling for a bit (while being served congee or wet meat) then quiet again except for the wee cries of all the babies. And bizarre policy of ZERO food for 24 hours after c-section. (GAH!) I was ravenous!! I have to say, I did feel solidarity with the women there - even though we all were in hazy states of crazy. And I felt a kind of peace with the constant reminder (by virtue of never being alone) that millions of women have been through this and that I was not alone. </div>
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The day we checked out, Alexander - in dramatic fashion- puked all over the attending pediatrician resulting in a delayed discharge to watch him a bit longer (during which he slept like an angel).<br />
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false alarm. again,<br />
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Post Natal visits have been even more interesting. There is a government clinic offering mother-child care (free of charge). We've gone twice. Imagine a train station with those hard plastic chairs connected by a metal bar and bolted to the floor... rows of them lined up in the waiting room where you are given a small paper number. You listen for your number (mostly in cantonese... when I didn't respond they'd inevitably call me in English or someone would track me down.<br />
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Then, like an assembly line, you're called room to room for each component of your visit. First the weighing room - a room of walls lined with a changing counter where 5-6 moms are undressing their babies and carrying them to the nurse waiting near a scale at the center of the room, marking down baby weights and saying "next". Then come the nurses office, lactation consultant's room, pediatrician's office (waiting in the 'train station' between each). They track every minute detail in a clever little booklet that you keep throughout childhood. However, despite the affordability and efficient care, we won't be going back - 90 minutes in a stressful environment just isn't worth it to me.<br />
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It turns out, after many weeks of lactation consultants, home visits with a midwife, consultations with 5 pediatricians plus a pediatric surgeon (!) ... that Alexander was tongue tied. Ah, so that's why my poor breasts endured such damage! That's why he didn't gain weight for so long!<br />
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We have had to supplement with bottles of pumped momma-milk and have been bfeeding from one side only, lefty being too damaged for anything but the pump. His posterier tie was clipped last week, so now we heal and continue to work on our latching. Hey ho. Biological Nurturing nursing position for the win!<br />
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The weeks of fog and mix of joyful and darkly depressed sobbing are lifting now. The sun is shining and spring has arrived. Now we enjoy this incredible bundle that has been bestowed on us and settle into the adjustment of being outnumbered. :)<br />
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check out these siblings - all at 5 weeks old:</div>
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As a final thought - thank GOODNESS for Nimfa. I don't know HOW we possibly did it with babies before we had Nimfa living with us. She is a GodSend.<br />
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STATS: 7 pounds, 4 ounces<br />
FIRST CRY: high-pitched, very much like a pig squeal (distinctly recognizable in the post-natal ward!)<br />
TOES: perfect<br />
NOSE: wide and adorable<br />
LIKES: milk! sisters. auntie nimfa. mom and dad. light and shadow, preferably in lines.<br />
DISLIKES: poopy diapers<br />
YEAR of the Rooster & an Aquarius<br />
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Alexander Jack :: Alex :: AJack :: Little Jack :: Big Boy :: BooBoo :: Fella :: Bubby</div>
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<br />Momma Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517495067154471061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085966687093064696.post-11509073677660911622018-01-10T05:17:00.000-08:002018-01-10T05:21:04.109-08:00Highs and Lows DAYBOOKHow did it go so quickly!!??? THREE weeks away from becoming a family of FIVE.<br />
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Being pregger (for me) means a lot of extreme highs and lows.... so let's run with it! That's the theme this post..<br />
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HIGH - 22 Celsius (71*F) - gorgeous. perfect. hong kong showing off.<br />
LOW - 8 Celsius (46*F... feels colder to us hong kongers) - still lovely with a hot belly bump<br />
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HIGH - work / life balance. Life Purpose. you know, small stuff.</div>
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HIGH - the love and affection my girls are showing their baby brother ALREADY.<br />
LOW - getting kicked in the ribs... no wait, that's a high... I love feeling this boy inside of my belly... but dang, that hurts! I'm already sad that this feeling is fleeting and that this is the last time I'll feel it. I want to bottle this up - as painful as it is - and remember it always.<br />
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HIGH - that the public medical system here is so far so good! Efficient, predictable, affordable, and medically sound.<br />
LOW - that Jasper won't be with me for the pre-op, nor post-op recovery room time... and only for 2 short 'visiting hours' per day while I'm in hospital due to the shared room situation. Nervous about being lonely and vulnerable and not having my ROCK by my side.<br />
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HIGH - "you're such a cute pregnant lady!" - tell me again!!! :)<br />
LOW - "Mom, when baby boy is my age... I'll be 19 and in college." 👀<br />
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HIGH - Everyone is extra nice to me, even with my uncharacteristic brash preggo-demeanor. And they feed me. And encourage me to take the elevator. And just smile lovingly when I forget things ... which is ALL the time now!<br />
LOW - I'm so bone tired at the end of each day. And have no comfortable chairs in my classroom.<br />
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HIGH - Thai food, Italian, Tapas, stopping at a random Russian TeaHouse for sweet potato fries all by myself on a whim....<br />
HIGH - (in the kitchen again! Nesting much??) goat-cheese-stuffed medjool dates toasted with bread crumbs for lunch.... just because I can and nobody teases me for it. And I'm hungry enough to eat them all so none go to waste.<br />
LOW - the heartburn... oh! The heartburn!!!! Kill me now.<br />
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HIGH - having strangers usher you to the front of a (v long) taxi queue because you are pregnant (HEAVENLY BLESSING!!!!) Hong Kong can be miraculous when you're pregnant. Strangers even speak up for you and make others give up their seat on the MTR just so you can sit down.<br />
LOW - Strangers also appear out of nowhere with giant smiles on their faces, rub your belly and tell you that you must be having a boy and coo and congratulate <b>and then ask how many kilos you've gained</b>. Yes they do.<br />
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HIGH - My belly.<br />
LOW - It's so very very itchy!!!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Less-Than Favorite Thing </span></b><br />
HIGH - X<br />
LOW - My backside. It's monstrous.<br />
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HIGH - to have had Christmas break during my 3rd trimester. What a gift of rest!<br />
LOW - I'm thankful to be having our third child in this amazing city that I love where we are well supported with extra domestic help, easy delivery options, taxis with automatic open/close doors, surrounded by loving friends and accessible (free) public medical care where our children are thriving in an international, multicultural, mind-opening setting and that our son will boast an international birth certificate. The low side of all this is that we are FAR from family and that we don't have any family near for the big event.<br />
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HIGH - feeling more and more ready for *BABY*</div>
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LOW - it's going too quickly! I already miss being pregnant... and I'm still pregnant!</div>
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Momma Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15517495067154471061noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085966687093064696.post-39208871845102468382017-11-19T06:03:00.000-08:002017-11-19T06:32:42.670-08:00Just Regular Stuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When life "slows" to a roll of regular things - I realize how fast they grow. #makeitslowdown<br />
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Life in Honkers is full of 'regular' stuff just like anywhere else. Groceries. Bills. Meal planning. School. Sleep. Errands and chores. Failed-attempts-to-exercise. Doctor appointments. Sports.<br />
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Fall here is breezy, temperate, and pleasant. Perfect weather for getting outdoors to walk or throwing the windows open.<br />
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Saturday morning baseball practice is (when possible) a family affair. Glorious weather for it. So proud of this girl! (yes - baseball. not softball. yeah, baby.)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spot her? The one in front, 2nd in from left, hugging the pink glove of course! Lucky Number EIGHT.</td></tr>
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Other outdoor adventures around here:<br />
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THEN and NOW - Gosh, this puts it into perspective. Have we really lived here this long??<br />
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More ShekO Beach pics before the weather cooled off.... look at these WAVES!</div>
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Such a familiar place for us now. Stanley is still just a 10 minute cab ride away. Love these Banyan trees!!</td></tr>
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School outings :: Field Day and Class Picnic on the Beach</div>
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Meeting up with pals on a weekend morning:<br />
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28 weeks and counting...<br />
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BIG one went to her first <b>sleep-away camp</b>. It's part of the 4th grade experience - 2 nights away at a camp in Kowloon. Such a cool and amazing thing the school does! What a memorable and unparalleled growing-up experience.<br />
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School. Another cool thing? Squid dissection. Our little engineer-turned-surgeon proved quite capable and proficient:<br />
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Auntie Nimfa's birthday!!!!<br />
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Posted after a <i>regular </i>neighborhood evening walk ... on the promenade along the water.<br />
When 'regular' isn't so 'regular'.<br />
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Whoosh! And there goes October! Done and dusted.<br />
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BunnyCakes turns FIVE.<br />
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Mommy turns FORTY.<br />
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Seriously strange holiday - where we keep the kids up late on a school night as they roam the "neighborhood" and accept candy from strangers, then gorge on it until their tummies hurt. As their mother, I feel it is my duty to help them eat the stash. :) Hey, I'm a team player.</div>
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Hitting PAUSE and jetting off to the Philippines for a <b>family babymoon</b> --- a good idea.<br />
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Accessible travel is still one of my most favorite things about living in Honkers. Direct flight to a beachy resort in under 3 hours and within budget? sign me up.<br />
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Arrival at hotels in Southeast Asia nearly always involves someone swiftly taking your bags and offering you a comfy seat while serving you cold-refreshing-hand-towels to wash up with. Whisked away on a golf-cart to our room at <i><a href="http://plantationbay.com/" target="_blank">Plantation Bay Resort</a></i> - we were met with the most delightful front-doorstep-view:<br />
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This little 3-feet-deep pool anchored a small cluster of rooms. Several of these in different variations are scattered across the grounds of Plantation Bay along with saltwater lagoons, a children's pool, waterslides, restaurants and an incredibly beautiful spa to boot. Spoiled much?<br />
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Every effort to leave the hotel grounds in search of adventure was thwarted. It actually became ridiculous - with thunder storms moving in mere minutes before a boat departure, cancelling our trek, only to clear up within the half-hour. Being 5 months preggers, no-one wanted to risk taking us very far. With the very earth seeming to tell us we needed to BE STILL and CHILL OUT (something I don't do very willingly) -- we soaked up lots of rest and pool time. And of course - time at the small beachfront. Probably just exactly what we needed.<br />
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- pause -<br />
wait a minute.<br />
linger.<br />
breathe.<br />
notice.<br />
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keep going.<br />
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Our family unit right now is pretty amazing. Two distinct and independent minded girls. Girls I'm proud of. A marriage of 16 years. A loving husband and excellent father. Living life with arms open, hearts open, and eyes wide. And always on the brink of something different because life is full of surprises and wonder. Which is felt ten-fold when you are expecting a child. Third child. Our "unit" is about to change and we don't yet know what it will be like, except that it's sure to be wild and crazy and wonderful. Plus, I turned 40 during this trip. Which is hitting me unexpectedly hard. So yes, in conclusion, a babymoon - a moment to pause before everything shifts - is a very. very. good idea.</div>
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