The parcel my sister sent from California to China 7 months ago arrived…
It arrived back in California.
At least it wasn’t lost?
The parcel my sister sent from California to China 7 months ago arrived…
It arrived back in California.
At least it wasn’t lost?
Slowly getting some board games that are at the very least can be played with 2 people. So Lyra and I can play together. We picked up Onitama and then Splendor (Marvel version) arrived today.
Not bad actually!
I am so grateful that Mythic Quest on Apple TV+ is released weekly. I enjoy it so much more for that.
Coffee, noodles (not pictured), more coffee and some games with friends from work.
Loki is out this week! A nice surprise indeed.
As we’ve said before, our kids don’t owe us anything. It is we who are obligated to them, by virtue of our choice to bring them into this world. And yet how often do we, as parents, think about whether we’re making our kids proud? How often are we letting them down—with how we eat, what we say, where we work, or even choices we make in our personal lives? How often does that haunt us, the way feeling like a disappointment haunts them?
Arlo Parks: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert - YouTube
Didn’t realise she’s only 19. Wow.
Definitely better in a glass bottle. Reminds me of drinking in a similar fashion, stood outside a small shop when visiting Mauritius.
Seneca wrote that death isn’t just some inevitable event in the future. Death is happening right now, he says. The time that passes belongs to death, he reminds us. We can’t take it for granted. We only have so many summers at home together with our kids, as we’ve written. Only so many drives to school. Only so many graduation ceremonies. Every time they wear out a coat, every time they outgrow a pair of shoes or a pair of pants. Those moments mark movement. They are the hash marks of the homemade growth chart on the kitchen door frame. They tick off opportunities for time together that never come back. Don’t waste them!
“I’m not saying we’ll live to see some sort of paradise. But just fighting for change makes you stronger. Not hoping for anything will kill you for sure.” —Leslie Feinberg, Stone Butch Blues. (Happy Pride.)
Still can’t bring myself to write in my new notebook. It always starts so neat and then…
Hi. I’m giving a colleague a notebook for the next academic year. I want to add some words In it. What positive messages, words could I put in it? Particularly as she’ll be taking on a team leader role for the first time. Any ideas?
FYI it’s not Wednesday as I thought, it’s only time Tuesday.
Looking down
Posters for Japan’s National Pillow Fight Contest - Spoon & Tamago These are cool but the pillow fight looks like dodgeball, with pillows.
Was playing games and having a beer outside just as I got a message from a friend that they were going into lockdown again. Feeling grateful I can do that.
“Darling, the internet isn’t working.” “Have you…” “Yes. Also, my phone is out of credit. Can you top me up?” “That’ll be why the internet is down. I’ll top you up and hopefully it won’t take long.” “What?” 5mins later, everything is back to normal.
That’s a ridiculous system.
Back after a week, felt good to lift heavy again.
This was not the right way to go it we got to where we need to be!
Lunch! Two different pancakes and cold noodles.
Long week. Will be happy when reports are handed in next week.
For all that your kid has been through this past year, and all they will go through in the years to come, you have to continue to believe in them. They are not broken. They don’t need to “be realistic” or settle. Every kid—your kid, even your unhappiest, unluckiest kids—can be something and someone provided they are given that one person who believes in them. Someone willing to gift them with expectations, to push them toward places they’ve never even heard of. Someone willing to be a fan, even when things are bleak. Someone who is willing to help and encourage and fight for them.
That has to be you. For your kids…and all kids.
Every Kid Needs This From At Least One Person – Daily Dad – The Blog
Trying to get some work done before the weekend is proving stressful. Grateful though for making myself exercise though.
I realised that Signal was blocked in China but didn’t realise that I can’t receive a verification code to my new phone on my Chinese number. Which means, Signal works on my old phone and MacBook but not my new phone.