13 January 2009

More from today ....


The koi are well kept (fat and happy).
Good vibes (negative ions) from the waterfall and koi in the White Swan lobby attract many families to this viewing area. I am speaking with a family that just adopted a 14 year old girl--they previously adopted a 12 year old (who is now 15), and a 2 year old (who is now five)(both at the same time)! Wow.
Chris stopped off at Starbucks for lattes. This is an image from one of their signs (featuring, who else, an Ox ... everyone is getting ready for the Chinese New Year, which begins the Year of The Ox). Willow is a pig, Meryl is a dog, and Chris is a horse: what are you?

Willow and Mom went straight home to relax, before invoking "naptime." Willow is so very passionate: she is now playing with complete joy and abandon (and she cries with complete sorrow, as if the world is ending). We love her without reservation, and do our best to envelop her in love and security during her many ups and occasional downs.

Napping before the Consulate appointment .... She is so cute that it is hard not to kiss and hug her when she is sleeping (but we don't want to wake her). Unfortunately, we had to break the golden rule and wake her up, so we wouldn't be late for our appointment (that did not make her happy). Unfortunately, we do not have pictures of the Consulate visit, as cameras and other electronics (or liquids) are not allowed.

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