Checking on You
Papa, I heard the whisper as Cici walked through the darkened bedroom last night, did you brush your teeth? Yes, Sweetie, I replied. Okay, just checking on you, she said as she left the room.
I swear this child is always concerned about my health and she is determined to make sure that I am doing all the right things. Ping does the same thing, but I think Cici is even more diligent about it. I think this is part of the "payback" that she always tells me is coming to thank me for the things I do for her.
Ping has been watching Chinese operas and spring festival celebrations on her laptop all week. Apparently one of the most famous opera performers is a female impersonator, so Cici and I have been panning the performances. No, Ping insists, the female impersonators are always the best opera performers, but we give her a hard time anyway.
Speaking of checking on you, we are 1/12th of the way into the new year with not a peep from anyone. We have lots of visitors every day, but I am still wondering if it is worth renewing the blog hosting when it expires in early April.
I swear this child is always concerned about my health and she is determined to make sure that I am doing all the right things. Ping does the same thing, but I think Cici is even more diligent about it. I think this is part of the "payback" that she always tells me is coming to thank me for the things I do for her.
Ping has been watching Chinese operas and spring festival celebrations on her laptop all week. Apparently one of the most famous opera performers is a female impersonator, so Cici and I have been panning the performances. No, Ping insists, the female impersonators are always the best opera performers, but we give her a hard time anyway.
Speaking of checking on you, we are 1/12th of the way into the new year with not a peep from anyone. We have lots of visitors every day, but I am still wondering if it is worth renewing the blog hosting when it expires in early April.
Hi Lee, it's been a long time and the first time I have been able to read your blog and I see you are thinking of not doing it anymore, sorry, just trying to get everything ready for my move to Bei jing to be with my Lao po, I see Cici will be starting collage this year, what happened to the time?, I still remember her and ping arriving, seems like yesterday.
Woew she seems to become a woman right in front of our eyes, she's not that little girl anymore, you and ping must be very proud of her.
I'm going to miss these posts of your if you stop but, it is up to you, hmmm, I wonder if I'll be able to read them in China?, I hope so.
Ping seems to have a whole network of friends going for the firm, thats great to hear.
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Hey Mike, I didn't know or didn't remember that you are about to be off to Beijing. Good to hear from you. I doubt that the blog would be censored in China, but who knows.
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Lee, I wanted to tell you also that I had taken the book you and Ping and Cici had signed for me to Beijing to let Ling read it, she told me last night on Skype that she cried, she thinks she would one day like to meet the three of you and have you all over to our home.
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That would be a great get together. I can't believe that Ling worked her way through the book, but it is flattering to know that she took the time to read it. You can tell her that the three of us have grown closer to each other every day and we can't imagine a life without our little family.
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Happy New Years!
I don't always post, because sometimes your entries are not set up for interaction.
Also, a comment I made a ways back never made it, so I'm not sure if I was being censored. This makes me more skittish about posting a comment if it might not be viewed in a positive light.
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No censorship here, Smitty. I routinely approve your posts before I even read them, so if one didn't get posted it was a technology problem. I also delete all spam using a single button that is provided, and it is possible that one of your posts was misclassified and got deleted that way. Anyway, your posts are always welcome.
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Sorry for the silence, but I am currently in China experiencing the New Year first hand. Out where my Lao Po is from, internet access is somewhat slow and sporadic. However, I am having no problem reading your blog here
And needless to say, the whole event is nothing short of spectacular. The fireworks coming from just about every rooftop on New Year's Eve was a sight to behold. Everyone should have a chance to visit for the New Year's (although transport is somewhat crowded and certain ones more expensive for the event).
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There is nothing like celebrating Spring Festival in China. It is good to know that our little blog is reaching those who travel there. The girls will be heading that way after graduation, though as excited and anxious as Cici is about going, she is insisting that they not leave until after my birthday in June. We can just celebrate it early, I suggested, but she is having none of that. No Papa, I want to be with you on your birthday, she replied.
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Birthdays are very important to the Chinese from my experience. It was amazing the number of people who came by for my wife's mother's birthday this past Saturday, and all bearing gifts (mostly red envelopes
Speaking of birthdays, our little girl is 8 months old today, and she seems to like meeting all her Chinese relatives
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