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Happy Tiger Year!
Above: It's raining, it's pouring, not the purrrfect weather to be out and about. But we're on an impromptu roadtrip, and my "cubs" are looking for some rip-roaring fun.
The Big Cats exhibit at the zoo in Tacoma, just outside of Seattle, proved to be one grrreat way to usher in the Year of the Tiger. We watched with the crowds a Sumatran tiger lap up its afternoon snack of a big cut of a cow's leg!
Of course Kait was also happily prancing in and out of puddles, her shoes and socks were soaked through. Ben would have given the penguins a real scare had he fallen into their enclosure deliberately; he missed 'em so much, the St Louis zoo ones, but it was no excuse. And Jon, oh Jon was ordered not just by me to keep his four paws off a different rock display from Ben's!
Oh yes, there's nary a dull moment with kids.
What's really nice is this small break from the rest of the day-to-day busyness. I'm less hunched over today than yesterday. The backache like a job hazard for me, from the usual housecleaning and marathon ironing. Just before the lastminute packing, and then, my share of the "Daytona" driving out of Spokane to relieve the husband, but at 70 miles/h through fog and rain was fiercer than normal.
Vern has been wonderful to squeeze in this family getaway. I'll try and go slo-mo this weekend especially now with my bad back, and watch him "herd the cats". When we return, hopefully somewhat rested, I am ready to take on the new year, erm I mean new laundry loads... GRRROWL!!!
6 comments:
HAppy New year!! .. and that must have been lots of fun for the kids.
Lucky you with the wet weather there. it's been terrible hot and humid here.
oh, and Happy Valentine's too!!
Happy NEW YEAR, and belated Valentine's! Good to see ya having fun amidst busyness, that should be the way. Having a bad back? That worries me. Please avoid heavy loads, split them if you can. And careful driving please!
Go take 5 now. Hugs.
Hahaha.. I don't know to laugh or to sigh for/with you, but the urge to laugh is stronger cos' despite your bad back, you still sound so chirpy and positive. Keep it up! Do rest the back though, go easy on the bending.. squat instead. Get better soon. The laundry... oh the laundry is something I'll surely dread from next week onwards, when I have no more help at home. Maid going home this weekend, for good, you see.
Hi BP! Thanks for the update. Looked like you all had fun on your recent trip. Did you go to Seattle too? You'll have to let us know if and when you come to Portland. Take care and Happy New Year!
-fay
Gong Xi Fa Chai!!!
Xin Nien Kuei Le!!!
It is quite a bummer isn't it? Having to keep the house going when you have back-pain. I supposed you just need to do the necessary stuff... like laundry. Don't even bother with ironing the NON important stuff. Nobody is going to be bothered by a little crinkle here and there. A bit of dust in the house will not be hazardous...
Thanks all for coming by with your well-wishes and concern for my back, I really appreciate it! GONG XI FA CAI to you and yours, and enjoy your CNY now, i hope it's packed with food, family, and friends!
SAHM, Stardust n Jo,
i commented with my longwinded replies in the hot pot post, cd not help myself ;p
Fay,
yes, yes, we made it to Seattle, and when we do come to Portland, i will definitely call you to meet up, it'll be so nice! i've been thinking of u, will write u soon!
NM,
and WAN SHI RU YI to you, and KUAI GAO ZHANG DA for your boys, hope they will "tinghua", i know with my own boys how crazy it does get, the growing up and growing pains that come with it, u hang in there.
as for my chores and errands... it's been the necessary stuff as u advised, not just 'coz of my backache only now but after going from 2 to 3 kids... it's for my own survival, yah!
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