tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378129032024-03-21T12:17:54.063-07:00Craig Alexander's WorldAn absurdly large and unnecessarily complete history of a very cute boy growing up in Taipei, Taiwan.Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.comBlogger399125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-4936514438791435432010-06-23T22:47:00.000-07:002010-10-14T02:23:01.330-07:00Now There Are TwoThat's enough for this blog. In the future, all of Craig's adventures will be moved to a new home where his life and times will be shared with his new brother Graham at <a href="http://twoboysintaipei.blogspot.com/">Two Boys in Taipei.</a> Look forward to seeing you there.Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-33539196318072339072010-06-20T07:21:00.000-07:002010-06-29T07:04:06.091-07:00Visitors Arrive From AfarSunday lunch was a welcome for visitors from far America. Craig's Uncle Amitha, Aunty Bess and Cousin Ishan--making his first visit to Taiwan--had arrived early Sunday morning. Craig's Cousin Ishan looked to be in good shape for someone so small who had been so recently subjected to international travel. He was keen to "walk" everywhere.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lNUgEdSdv523mUeTAZIvvJJfB6nEkwpcIxgTvKecWQBOqCkdbaOm5Wcd_-niKGpa2LVEB-K9tLlIDjBScWb5M5LpXZN9xTjeRepc9ggyLskzW-0y__9g-ZNKlsD3AsWHBWk/s1600/20062010699.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lNUgEdSdv523mUeTAZIvvJJfB6nEkwpcIxgTvKecWQBOqCkdbaOm5Wcd_-niKGpa2LVEB-K9tLlIDjBScWb5M5LpXZN9xTjeRepc9ggyLskzW-0y__9g-ZNKlsD3AsWHBWk/s400/20062010699.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484855498046416290" border="0" /></a>Craig was keeping a close eye on his Mum. He's been a bit sensitive about where she is and what she's been doing recently.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_XthAqzshSxulqbtat0IYK920UdKsllSZgY-AcvF3ETx54dTX_q8Q9wkZH5WEz8LqEf7YvFygRK49C7_jShKxIQKCwv1WRMzVcCFcs_eLUacFeOcLnWABXiJHPDokraf31s/s1600/20062010700.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_XthAqzshSxulqbtat0IYK920UdKsllSZgY-AcvF3ETx54dTX_q8Q9wkZH5WEz8LqEf7YvFygRK49C7_jShKxIQKCwv1WRMzVcCFcs_eLUacFeOcLnWABXiJHPDokraf31s/s400/20062010700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484855489178763442" border="0" /></a>After lunch, at a park very near the restaurant Craig showed off his backwards sliding technique. It's become his favourite party trick. Along with walking backwards.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAEDkcNfLEsmBFdrKmzlc2Q0ajqCNwbGghdujO4hUaSiMU5ss2yWFCxUjsbh-kNSt-wadNEACQ3pPto70GQghojDdbrAXXE8is5MPcuLJuuBRUO4qlalHPg6k2oUraCc0JI4/s1600/20062010702.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAEDkcNfLEsmBFdrKmzlc2Q0ajqCNwbGghdujO4hUaSiMU5ss2yWFCxUjsbh-kNSt-wadNEACQ3pPto70GQghojDdbrAXXE8is5MPcuLJuuBRUO4qlalHPg6k2oUraCc0JI4/s400/20062010702.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484855475153081778" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-49124640682821840432010-06-20T06:51:00.000-07:002010-06-23T22:10:59.328-07:00Taipei Botanical GardenLast Saturday Craig was taken for a walk at the <a href="http://tpbg.tfri.gov.tw/english/guide/guide.asp">Taipei Botanical Garden</a>. He was very happy to have the chance to get out of the flat because he'd been stuck inside due to rainy weather for the past few weekends. The group included Craig's Cousin Soit-Jade and her little sister Yu-chi.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMPiyl1IwvINbtGwSU-MiQcWynNNvgTtnwQ3nthgNFibsD7gunKGDXN5SyOloK5tq9ryZKdFAgJG4o5_0iFAG5zDfqZGPcO4FHB0ySkCHXBhJQlVexSEmNzlZ5LqGKVWXbsg/s1600/19062010691.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMPiyl1IwvINbtGwSU-MiQcWynNNvgTtnwQ3nthgNFibsD7gunKGDXN5SyOloK5tq9ryZKdFAgJG4o5_0iFAG5zDfqZGPcO4FHB0ySkCHXBhJQlVexSEmNzlZ5LqGKVWXbsg/s400/19062010691.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484857106334213170" border="0" /></a>The three little people had been told there would be squirrels but the furry little fellas seemed to be hiding from the heat. Instead, the children spent their time looking at waterbirds of unknown name and fish.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEe9uLCL-8kd7ds_8QG3etN_TwZeQgiw9ZsP3MLptQMPrC-DKAGW9w-tuCk0AzKMPoHEfddp3-ojUxY-kxFLlnc2iZoTcylBc9Pr8wiiE3FTR5ZW_8b0xO7MJBv8ke74peqqs/s1600/19062010692.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEe9uLCL-8kd7ds_8QG3etN_TwZeQgiw9ZsP3MLptQMPrC-DKAGW9w-tuCk0AzKMPoHEfddp3-ojUxY-kxFLlnc2iZoTcylBc9Pr8wiiE3FTR5ZW_8b0xO7MJBv8ke74peqqs/s400/19062010692.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484857099074593970" border="0" /></a>Craig was a bit naughty and picked up some stones to throw which Craig's Cousin Yu-chi quickly copied.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UpotBXQ_NvpnMkuu9sE0xtaHPxrQdfhBdvtIqUeTc0bpguJcWeKo-ebP-mo0BpIFjfjGheKNOSgbHFMkYvxVzCUGaw2NP1cKwzOIrdqby7pPcVB0hVIpyuUc6Ja7NEZA6EY/s1600/19062010693.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UpotBXQ_NvpnMkuu9sE0xtaHPxrQdfhBdvtIqUeTc0bpguJcWeKo-ebP-mo0BpIFjfjGheKNOSgbHFMkYvxVzCUGaw2NP1cKwzOIrdqby7pPcVB0hVIpyuUc6Ja7NEZA6EY/s400/19062010693.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484857087867373602" border="0" /></a>A quick stop to have a drink was a welcome respite from the constant walking. Craig needed to put some water in because he'd been sweating plenty while running around like a mad thing and giggling whenever his Dad asked him to stop and come back.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xRuuRmv57Qqq-uSw8V6I-miHaMkUeQTOIMJWX4hsxZ58fbV_10qdzeIkbJQMN3CWD3taooaj434MuXWR3Irl3wvhBRjD12B2T54j8x0VQzB4xqrFwvOGpyxA5mSnKKLwPvo/s1600/19062010694.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xRuuRmv57Qqq-uSw8V6I-miHaMkUeQTOIMJWX4hsxZ58fbV_10qdzeIkbJQMN3CWD3taooaj434MuXWR3Irl3wvhBRjD12B2T54j8x0VQzB4xqrFwvOGpyxA5mSnKKLwPvo/s400/19062010694.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484857075319775570" border="0" /></a>Finally, a lone squirrel appeared at the same place where the kids had been looking at the fish earlier.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWba24osOcGiVDYrJg3TDsogg_eebRIW9vSX3IgYeJhIu6ZSezP6X4AkEJIcEwwIkSQdREW5dUmV3Z8nvbIvBQlojWZ2a0Cd2cCkMdmuux7vHS7TZcSZOnPrBb1_lpncXutCI/s1600/19062010696.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWba24osOcGiVDYrJg3TDsogg_eebRIW9vSX3IgYeJhIu6ZSezP6X4AkEJIcEwwIkSQdREW5dUmV3Z8nvbIvBQlojWZ2a0Cd2cCkMdmuux7vHS7TZcSZOnPrBb1_lpncXutCI/s400/19062010696.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484857063862594530" border="0" /></a>The squirrel was very fast-moving and extremely good at taking little pieces of food from people's hands without giving them the opportunity to touch.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj575SdwD4qhgZyTg9TvN70azw7x2j4nzl2riOrt1lThHdl2YguBz2gsL3vTdf23EdPvMo4X6PQYYBmpkjoLheAYGJyYSj5p00wvsb1Nr3IfU52lPItDIzLw975E2XTKxurU_c/s1600/19062010697.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj575SdwD4qhgZyTg9TvN70azw7x2j4nzl2riOrt1lThHdl2YguBz2gsL3vTdf23EdPvMo4X6PQYYBmpkjoLheAYGJyYSj5p00wvsb1Nr3IfU52lPItDIzLw975E2XTKxurU_c/s400/19062010697.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484855519524674642" border="0" /></a>Of course the children tried the odd dangerous strategy to get closer to the cute little animal so Soit-Jade's Mum (aka Yu-fang) had to be on guard!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngJlm3W_-apE1EO1FRFnDDsadGSBV7npdZO5HPbBRsfs8t9uFR3LTjF4sLGQs70gb4ZPP5S5MJuxlrqhY2Gsa9VnE31Ra9bHnBLnw0pJGLLsEUOFveQf1GmQuabKdUItL5cs/s1600/19062010698.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngJlm3W_-apE1EO1FRFnDDsadGSBV7npdZO5HPbBRsfs8t9uFR3LTjF4sLGQs70gb4ZPP5S5MJuxlrqhY2Gsa9VnE31Ra9bHnBLnw0pJGLLsEUOFveQf1GmQuabKdUItL5cs/s400/19062010698.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484855508968818098" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-79093727717246620692010-06-11T01:57:00.000-07:002010-06-11T04:23:58.994-07:00Craig's Dad's Birthday & Improvements to Craig's RoomWednesday was Craig's Dad's birthday. After he arrived home from work Craig was definitely not in a sleeping mood. So, it was decided that some cake would be a good idea. Fortunately, the local coffee shop had a free table outdoors. Craig actually wanted to help Craig's Dad drink his mango smoothie (right foreground) but Craig's Mum encouraged him to drink hers instead.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAwvBmaplYPg77Jx67LmeSaFfaLK1cM410V3_HXw4UAztzIhNKEzfz7bjT3ciz5bkUERuYA37dB03hzJv2d2xhYDY-IUZh_OKAsLsxV5yNS1aNrDQA8WnYx-DDnJASjHT45A/s1600/09062010676.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAwvBmaplYPg77Jx67LmeSaFfaLK1cM410V3_HXw4UAztzIhNKEzfz7bjT3ciz5bkUERuYA37dB03hzJv2d2xhYDY-IUZh_OKAsLsxV5yNS1aNrDQA8WnYx-DDnJASjHT45A/s400/09062010676.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481404161508421282" border="0" /></a>Craig seemed pretty happy about helping out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTm9Xu4g0jrX7NEVCZWufY6igp2jxb3OxF88PMjlpuCa4W_W2yKZOf3s5TNN_9KnEnUC0t990dujCC9iu3ltgZmh6BB_lrB6MPiTzt86OIZ_t5Q7DkOXmS3XkMj3R8Ku6zYI/s1600/09062010677.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTm9Xu4g0jrX7NEVCZWufY6igp2jxb3OxF88PMjlpuCa4W_W2yKZOf3s5TNN_9KnEnUC0t990dujCC9iu3ltgZmh6BB_lrB6MPiTzt86OIZ_t5Q7DkOXmS3XkMj3R8Ku6zYI/s400/09062010677.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481404157811187074" border="0" /></a>Craig also helped eat some of the two pieces of chocolate cake. The cake was eaten too quickly for Craig's Dad to get a picture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlw98OQhpsd1BWQ0FKq5BStUUv2Fe2nxOmm4aEp3T0gLZhNoP-pSEztXJYQVBy4gEPX5Qp5a0jDRbroZWU06umkRj_bcVEvTiuU2595_wDOGbCh6gP4WXcBW9tET__Yj8IRSs/s1600/09062010678.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlw98OQhpsd1BWQ0FKq5BStUUv2Fe2nxOmm4aEp3T0gLZhNoP-pSEztXJYQVBy4gEPX5Qp5a0jDRbroZWU06umkRj_bcVEvTiuU2595_wDOGbCh6gP4WXcBW9tET__Yj8IRSs/s400/09062010678.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481404147249216066" border="0" /></a>After eating the cake, Craig sat with his Dad for a photo. The cake had put him in a really good mood.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgiqmIxVQY4_YSdOLHaltrtH0wz_kYYg_I3dTMkB747s_1BdpTPcMtxh3zy8mn9939hvkLBLNDiEklJmoeoiQQriRLFwGVMh5W3K50EparmgwV6IkaE6j-FOy8uwPO4pFuQ7M/s1600/09062010679.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgiqmIxVQY4_YSdOLHaltrtH0wz_kYYg_I3dTMkB747s_1BdpTPcMtxh3zy8mn9939hvkLBLNDiEklJmoeoiQQriRLFwGVMh5W3K50EparmgwV6IkaE6j-FOy8uwPO4pFuQ7M/s400/09062010679.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481403613339295298" border="0" /></a>Meanwhile, back at home a small improvement to Craig's room has been made. He now has two small whiteboards to draw on. They used to be in the front room where Craig's Mum sometimes taught. But, since she is down to just one student she doesn't need the whiteboards. Craig likes to draw a circle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04GiMoMVrMq8WVb7GurC8_rkz6r479qaREwEZUI8MN6azbBzxAf84VdEenXu2lh7IXFjPlqAagrwCfvqP0twcrON_LSz3JPzZER8U6lNiPJ40IuxrgWTL3kgd3h7wGLq3aOY/s1600/10062010680.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04GiMoMVrMq8WVb7GurC8_rkz6r479qaREwEZUI8MN6azbBzxAf84VdEenXu2lh7IXFjPlqAagrwCfvqP0twcrON_LSz3JPzZER8U6lNiPJ40IuxrgWTL3kgd3h7wGLq3aOY/s400/10062010680.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481403604317192354" border="0" /></a>And then rub it out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNNZQBkIAzcZZR5rkWupD0Zav6dFFSpN6Pq_dvR-I2Gusj7X6Zh6bfLylYnBup2BWuadH4q5wTSuJRoYXqYQeR6PLLCVwSdd61y6W0JIRMbO6fC2S8OdeuUANZVj2Frl8EtE/s1600/10062010681.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNNZQBkIAzcZZR5rkWupD0Zav6dFFSpN6Pq_dvR-I2Gusj7X6Zh6bfLylYnBup2BWuadH4q5wTSuJRoYXqYQeR6PLLCVwSdd61y6W0JIRMbO6fC2S8OdeuUANZVj2Frl8EtE/s400/10062010681.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481403597541212786" border="0" /></a>And then draw another one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPAvjiYY0M-xd4jRJrNJ6QjAWVVUdwAbktvjfCdyYkCMIbQleTOLktNSlj2UZWYI5z2gCGqy0xRjzgV8Tx4rH4ilswuKQkEg7DF6IKdRVE3NGuNWqp_72zGkvFfVyXnPgbP8/s1600/10062010682.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPAvjiYY0M-xd4jRJrNJ6QjAWVVUdwAbktvjfCdyYkCMIbQleTOLktNSlj2UZWYI5z2gCGqy0xRjzgV8Tx4rH4ilswuKQkEg7DF6IKdRVE3NGuNWqp_72zGkvFfVyXnPgbP8/s400/10062010682.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481403586273862194" border="0" /></a>When he can't have cake, which is pretty much every night, Craig's preferred late night snack is yoghurt. He insists on feeding himself and that gives Craig's Dad the opportunity to take pictures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BXrxGSXZAnqJOSjO841x6awtdJa4nKUKQVulxooO6X3nkvkFl_-N-y6185sfCfL7hTQpTlce0TEjqQxtT9JDn4jH9Hf-2NAsuJMYURd7R7wgeODIkfZ6QeI3j0pkYIzNLAY/s1600/10062010685.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BXrxGSXZAnqJOSjO841x6awtdJa4nKUKQVulxooO6X3nkvkFl_-N-y6185sfCfL7hTQpTlce0TEjqQxtT9JDn4jH9Hf-2NAsuJMYURd7R7wgeODIkfZ6QeI3j0pkYIzNLAY/s400/10062010685.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481403579425605090" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-42018797295387844682010-05-31T02:09:00.000-07:002010-05-31T04:57:47.780-07:00Using an Umbrella & Rainy Day FunCraig has owned a very cute umbrella for a couple of years now. He hasn't used it much, mostly because he's not very good at holding above his head. Last Saturday, Craig wanted to try out the umbrella when going out for lunch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3iLwNysG_Kg7J9z-WRq-zGHFaWu8XJ01IICaZBEl04jHTUxYwRVO-IP8q55zTQf6oLbyoa8C2qvM14eGi6Dhj_7k9EDLzfRQg46sWaGALC2fhxChE6_63oPDBu1AdjntMdOM/s1600/29052010673.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3iLwNysG_Kg7J9z-WRq-zGHFaWu8XJ01IICaZBEl04jHTUxYwRVO-IP8q55zTQf6oLbyoa8C2qvM14eGi6Dhj_7k9EDLzfRQg46sWaGALC2fhxChE6_63oPDBu1AdjntMdOM/s400/29052010673.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477359169827473458" border="0" /></a><br />You couldn't really say that he got the hang of it but Craig's Mum did a good job of keeping him reasonably dry while walking along.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNloe2YQh5MrpLyjC57bmUTpvZ9AYPtw9wSk3OngqHFV-vm4Egk4jSYYo1RUMb4f6GcPcGJMqAmDUsDmxQq1Cezp4BjshaRWBXgHdb5btNE7x5tb1Kf79n5LK2ikbOHt9hvto/s1600/29052010674.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNloe2YQh5MrpLyjC57bmUTpvZ9AYPtw9wSk3OngqHFV-vm4Egk4jSYYo1RUMb4f6GcPcGJMqAmDUsDmxQq1Cezp4BjshaRWBXgHdb5btNE7x5tb1Kf79n5LK2ikbOHt9hvto/s400/29052010674.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477359160241231314" border="0" /></a>Fortunately, it didn't rain on Sunday morning giving Craig a chance to go out and run around a bit. Craig's parents needed to do a bit of shopping for baby stuff for Craig's soon-to-arrive baby brother. In the end, all they bought was a pram. But, they bought such an expensive one that they received a bunch of freebies for Craig!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvEk9n0UbFI9ujB-9N331ZKFVvwQ1IqJReJDQ8WUE1DSetwIuNQoRc7IDkqbg8nKtXDQh1vj2hlrH7jxW8c5nST_zQMShs6ZyqoG9Ibz_4n9feTPWdgRhEStWwXirCAJ7uzU/s1600/30052010675.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvEk9n0UbFI9ujB-9N331ZKFVvwQ1IqJReJDQ8WUE1DSetwIuNQoRc7IDkqbg8nKtXDQh1vj2hlrH7jxW8c5nST_zQMShs6ZyqoG9Ibz_4n9feTPWdgRhEStWwXirCAJ7uzU/s400/30052010675.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477359151504543762" border="0" /></a>Almost as soon as they returned home the rain began again. So, it was time for Craig to have some fun by himself inside. Craig's Mum's electric piano is the perfect instrument for Craig to mess about on.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6gGwiaxx33Y&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6gGwiaxx33Y&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />It's a good thing it doesn't rain every day. Craig's parents don't really need too many performances of Craig's musical genius.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WntjCoGj3Z8&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WntjCoGj3Z8&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-91810465337103198902010-05-26T01:45:00.000-07:002010-05-26T04:24:40.514-07:00Walking BackwardsWalking backwards is a lot of fun if you are three. Craig hasn't actually said that but he has recently taken to walking backwards almost everywhere he goes. This is Craig walking down the stairs at home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdKaPfpim5lNTdABkq7uHKLE4JfRPARYq7YUQ62sVWW6ZrpabZyQsR1u7ECkBghAIL_4xFJhxuDSiYd97f1FmbGom5TU-mVCaI0TfeiMAUlfquFEmHWw19n43IM6h2BHKSIs/s1600/22052010664.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdKaPfpim5lNTdABkq7uHKLE4JfRPARYq7YUQ62sVWW6ZrpabZyQsR1u7ECkBghAIL_4xFJhxuDSiYd97f1FmbGom5TU-mVCaI0TfeiMAUlfquFEmHWw19n43IM6h2BHKSIs/s400/22052010664.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475498278922343362" border="0" /></a>And this Craig walking off to the breakfast shop near home in the morning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLjtJLwmRMbTZQLVJOu0uIBM9myMLzqehNYwEf51BXvl5WK3uCBmvT30FTKKUdkfB62IqQDD00e-NfF0Y24Gp0IwfxIDxDMOU2mJjP4kYodnnAXs7j68qn4GdTOsbTKxmE84/s1600/22052010666.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLjtJLwmRMbTZQLVJOu0uIBM9myMLzqehNYwEf51BXvl5WK3uCBmvT30FTKKUdkfB62IqQDD00e-NfF0Y24Gp0IwfxIDxDMOU2mJjP4kYodnnAXs7j68qn4GdTOsbTKxmE84/s400/22052010666.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475498288234671538" border="0" /></a>Most people don't have any memory of being three. In Craig's case that would be a bit of a shame if he can't remember any of the fun he had when he was small.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0d1Hj9r2VY91qV0ljxt9TLnVzjrpJeUr0ScM2JYsok0jpr8fqxgqnVwVQ-aWYOCsiXTRA5MQJmTtihuiwFJDi5O3c5IYzizLDSN2RLFLJVI9E1FlqXtDJQpSy05rHS185Xs/s1600/22052010667.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0d1Hj9r2VY91qV0ljxt9TLnVzjrpJeUr0ScM2JYsok0jpr8fqxgqnVwVQ-aWYOCsiXTRA5MQJmTtihuiwFJDi5O3c5IYzizLDSN2RLFLJVI9E1FlqXtDJQpSy05rHS185Xs/s400/22052010667.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475498296123884610" border="0" /></a>It's a good thing Craig's Dad has created such a monstrously large blog to help him remember. ;><br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1OjcUFjAO1Q&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1OjcUFjAO1Q&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-30840522671115493292010-05-15T09:26:00.000-07:002012-05-09T08:44:38.270-07:00Craig's Parents First Big Scare and a Quick Trip to the ParkLast Saturday was a big day in the life of Craig's Mum and Dad. Craig gave his parents a really big scare by letting himself out of the flat and running off down the street not long after breakfast on Saturday morning. He mistakenly believed that his favourite mobile phone had been left behind at the breakfast shop near home. Craig got away just after helping his Dad put some dirty washing into the washing machine. Craig's Dad stayed on the back balcony to bring some dry clothes in. Craig went back inside but Craig's Dad wasn't concerned because he knew Craig's Mum was there. He didn't know that Craig's Mum was in the bathroom. When she came out of the bathroom, the front door of the flat was wide open and Craig was gone.<br />
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Craig made it all the way downstairs and out into the lane outside before being pulled up. It was ever so fortunate that the father of Craig's second cousin Ke-jhen was standing outside of his place on the ground floor smoking a cigarette at the time. He stopped Craig from running away too far. The lane Craig lives in has some traffic but not much and the lane is so narrow that, generally speaking, the cars and motor scooters are not travelling very fast. But, the road at the end of the lane where the breakfast shop is located has plenty of fast-moving traffic. Luckily, Craig didn't get that far.<br />
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Within an hour of that event, the lock on the front door of the flat had been changed. So long as Craig's Mum and Dad remember to lock the door from the inside after they get home, a repeat is impossible.<br />
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Later the same day, Craig went to the park with his Dad. He likes this see-saw because he can play on it by himself. He's definitely becoming braver about doing things like standing up on moving objects.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_G7IlDn8XAVHnBkCWLopeTtcT8xIlWUT3KGZjFDOzAntG6Sj9zp9mNZQ0MKLEGR_1Po4_mrh9KhaloEyOiVQozPFjWp0U4dFioavrNi-gKyFJy-lxbB9veIM8uAPXrpdPD8/s1600/15052010663.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471534735544448354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_G7IlDn8XAVHnBkCWLopeTtcT8xIlWUT3KGZjFDOzAntG6Sj9zp9mNZQ0MKLEGR_1Po4_mrh9KhaloEyOiVQozPFjWp0U4dFioavrNi-gKyFJy-lxbB9veIM8uAPXrpdPD8/s400/15052010663.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>It's always a good idea to get the boy outside where he can run around and exercise during the day. He always sleeps better at night afterwards.<br />
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It was Craig's Grandma.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2x__MY8jldMfk3AtYR0X0MWkXk-xiYBrke1LUz-USQR_eHOaI9XuxRawTYPrtOIL20h6ojqGyzuLwZxoDkxVBazkc_y_ICXuh2SCc85e8omdedyCQ3gzOo_zpJN1eTxT2uo/s1600/08052010642.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2x__MY8jldMfk3AtYR0X0MWkXk-xiYBrke1LUz-USQR_eHOaI9XuxRawTYPrtOIL20h6ojqGyzuLwZxoDkxVBazkc_y_ICXuh2SCc85e8omdedyCQ3gzOo_zpJN1eTxT2uo/s400/08052010642.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470038649601014594" border="0" /></a>Craig's cousins Soit-Jade and Yu-chi were there as well. It's a shame the only picture of them at lunch made their eyes turn ghostly blue.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidB7mzftrWzeF7J-fI6gsyT8aMXNQsS5Rf8zcgO8n6ZDGPy2C3oB3gEHXlhBY5lREagrDxs9IrY_4GjUAkssZo4La_2vp8uCAskXaxeaxkPqtRzcxsbiyJ1-VdW-kOxNFoezg/s1600/08052010643.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidB7mzftrWzeF7J-fI6gsyT8aMXNQsS5Rf8zcgO8n6ZDGPy2C3oB3gEHXlhBY5lREagrDxs9IrY_4GjUAkssZo4La_2vp8uCAskXaxeaxkPqtRzcxsbiyJ1-VdW-kOxNFoezg/s400/08052010643.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470038642605264722" border="0" /></a>After lunch Uncle Guapo drove to the Neihu Sports Park. While the children ran around on the grass Aunty Jessie kept an eye on proceedings.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5h73jXnU9Yrr9B89WkqVe0CMgdq2Co8KsGFnRcXTD2xO9YrdOyEr7H6nNbVInxGE_Gctos-efEvzRJ2dXcJO8wrmUuI8wr08UZr4HgWvvIT-GnEZ7Pvvjow-WQB-lYILVtY/s1600/08052010644.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5h73jXnU9Yrr9B89WkqVe0CMgdq2Co8KsGFnRcXTD2xO9YrdOyEr7H6nNbVInxGE_Gctos-efEvzRJ2dXcJO8wrmUuI8wr08UZr4HgWvvIT-GnEZ7Pvvjow-WQB-lYILVtY/s400/08052010644.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470038635792126818" border="0" /></a>Craig was being a bit selfish about holding on to the only ball that had been brought along. It wasn't his ball but that didn't stop him from claiming it and holding on tight.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRrZEDSXhZtcCSzIdQlFV1gzw4gSXwsjolW6Kmw6GeMj5TsBjdH5jdAi_52M7C_VbYPXNF4eEczP7VvH5DXX-SQkW-9E-87vGcOTVcmKHkZR-p8z1JtQ9dH9Hp03x5a0TmzU/s1600/08052010645.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRrZEDSXhZtcCSzIdQlFV1gzw4gSXwsjolW6Kmw6GeMj5TsBjdH5jdAi_52M7C_VbYPXNF4eEczP7VvH5DXX-SQkW-9E-87vGcOTVcmKHkZR-p8z1JtQ9dH9Hp03x5a0TmzU/s400/08052010645.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470038628328909346" border="0" /></a>Persuasion was useless.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqoMmgr7hdHJDOdAvq3q9KgGWE59pjEyr3QV0yPtQ89e-14MpJE53nyZbG9fQxcOaAm_9c61bZV1iOjmhhnSANQFIq6BY5k2TQLGGy7NDMLmJGvdkBkwr0_OhHKgzXkS8-AE/s1600/08052010646.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqoMmgr7hdHJDOdAvq3q9KgGWE59pjEyr3QV0yPtQ89e-14MpJE53nyZbG9fQxcOaAm_9c61bZV1iOjmhhnSANQFIq6BY5k2TQLGGy7NDMLmJGvdkBkwr0_OhHKgzXkS8-AE/s400/08052010646.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470038615685160706" border="0" /></a>Craig kept holding on to the ball when he went for a walk along this path.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXYpxKZAMmt1xBNKY0Bd3m_k1PxQYENUV_rkcqWAQs-_XAMnhE8A_sIQYjbjikskhm_na8ur2rgQKQE0zq5uDyxA5ccY77p6gQZg9QQcojr5JWWb3QHfKNfCFLALjK0y5yZQ/s1600/08052010647.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXYpxKZAMmt1xBNKY0Bd3m_k1PxQYENUV_rkcqWAQs-_XAMnhE8A_sIQYjbjikskhm_na8ur2rgQKQE0zq5uDyxA5ccY77p6gQZg9QQcojr5JWWb3QHfKNfCFLALjK0y5yZQ/s400/08052010647.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470035018913716738" border="0" /></a>Craig walked up and down this path a dozen times and never really got tired of it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfumfbPSDwhwaZsHORgSNoNZM_IM8fmm4_MVs6xov1iurSZPUjI9hoCJcRvqOjQybS1wRHBOcrbdgeyOJsz_8r1dCmvw9CS7rgIXD0BfiaUrYrjwfxxGo4if9w8n8vY5_iyI/s1600/08052010648.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfumfbPSDwhwaZsHORgSNoNZM_IM8fmm4_MVs6xov1iurSZPUjI9hoCJcRvqOjQybS1wRHBOcrbdgeyOJsz_8r1dCmvw9CS7rgIXD0BfiaUrYrjwfxxGo4if9w8n8vY5_iyI/s400/08052010648.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470035013429611842" border="0" /></a>He didn't do anything exciting, just walked up and down.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-vRpL0aqeY&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-vRpL0aqeY&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Craig's cousins came over to play as well. Craig immediately started to play with the water as evidenced by the wet footprints in this picture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB89DB3e-noo4FYcr2IKJvZHjOwI6bKmOZzYTlgUoHDEZN1BOVa_eOS36Ret8NrpGHudi0PqyzgPYuDm8NHzPZ7jT7CGZXwLtTZWFXu0Jxvwk_TWRGa7CUHTk3GjEsnMDM70/s1600/08052010650.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB89DB3e-noo4FYcr2IKJvZHjOwI6bKmOZzYTlgUoHDEZN1BOVa_eOS36Ret8NrpGHudi0PqyzgPYuDm8NHzPZ7jT7CGZXwLtTZWFXu0Jxvwk_TWRGa7CUHTk3GjEsnMDM70/s400/08052010650.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470034993403227186" border="0" /></a>Craig then played a game with his Dad where Dad's job was to lift the boy up on to the platform here and tickle him. Craig would then slide down a slippery slide on the left and then run back to do it again. After 10 minutes of that Craig's Dad sat down for a break but Craig decided to try to climb up by himself, not very successfully.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96euVNVHm13bgMY-swRyLDhgkgVMneAzJj9HEG3ZwLMIzagbLAr2WktfmKnfnzIGtXdvM-QZGW8kQwn8VCuloJ66WIbs_wuZMs6u2UuyfBrzgxoRFYeFPW7OkZWlGqDLvNEg/s1600/08052010649.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96euVNVHm13bgMY-swRyLDhgkgVMneAzJj9HEG3ZwLMIzagbLAr2WktfmKnfnzIGtXdvM-QZGW8kQwn8VCuloJ66WIbs_wuZMs6u2UuyfBrzgxoRFYeFPW7OkZWlGqDLvNEg/s400/08052010649.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470035003734894002" border="0" /></a>Craig's Uncle Guapo then played the same game with Craig for almost half an hour! It was a truly heroic effort. Uncle Guapo then played another game where he picked up two kids and span around until everyone was dizzy. Craig's Dad thinks he was King of Kids for the day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxXr7vdooRkzDkKkX6wb4hrQ1vrdVfMVpZak9ZSlkt6FqoOsxUKV6-zsV3AWJlwJF4wLl6PMuNdYoIV-q9wywdBZIBN9A5OSNuPTeyQJbzeRN9Ka-w_adbUuFNM4XrSc56Hc/s1600/08052010652.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxXr7vdooRkzDkKkX6wb4hrQ1vrdVfMVpZak9ZSlkt6FqoOsxUKV6-zsV3AWJlwJF4wLl6PMuNdYoIV-q9wywdBZIBN9A5OSNuPTeyQJbzeRN9Ka-w_adbUuFNM4XrSc56Hc/s400/08052010652.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470034982328305106" border="0" /></a>Walking back across the park to the car, Craig found a white rabbit!! It wasn't hard to spot on the green grass.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXeQyK0Ew_UsgVn6YGc6GLonqLxyRBb8bXGSEO4ADWPL9Fus789lDuEInsLzgn10UGmE2TCj643bDtWaYN6t9vfJVvt5m5yrFuHufdhYZ6xbbE3Esi7I9xTMcEpJyomz-a2jE/s1600/08052010653.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXeQyK0Ew_UsgVn6YGc6GLonqLxyRBb8bXGSEO4ADWPL9Fus789lDuEInsLzgn10UGmE2TCj643bDtWaYN6t9vfJVvt5m5yrFuHufdhYZ6xbbE3Esi7I9xTMcEpJyomz-a2jE/s400/08052010653.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470032739186926498" border="0" /></a>Craig is very timid when it comes to animals, even very small ones. First, Craig's Mum patted the rabbit gently to show Craig it wouldn't hurt but he just hid behind her.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuS_eWSRilqoiCcfZ6vsGAdpENK5v0ksQUrr6biAWeGK5ivH1kL7n8Q1eglT8Aco63fD8xJ7WluGXnRwkxVL_gGHyz2UiwSJDMNSx3dg3PSxs8OBm047nNWdXmwvrQXaLArIs/s1600/08052010654.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuS_eWSRilqoiCcfZ6vsGAdpENK5v0ksQUrr6biAWeGK5ivH1kL7n8Q1eglT8Aco63fD8xJ7WluGXnRwkxVL_gGHyz2UiwSJDMNSx3dg3PSxs8OBm047nNWdXmwvrQXaLArIs/s400/08052010654.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470032732001887090" border="0" /></a>Even pulling his hand forward to stroke the rabbit gently was too much for Craig and he wouldn't keep his hand there for long.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmyQkMzCeBlUat6vbbKK2XXZ55r7rE9NmdNkiJ_oOW0TcHb23RWDZwQ-lG7P7ggN7OaxBs-asI9DcJJeSBX7TypmVDXhosgZVz2_CggW-4QzH-an6c9LfeMuk9MOyN2JgZms/s1600/08052010655.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmyQkMzCeBlUat6vbbKK2XXZ55r7rE9NmdNkiJ_oOW0TcHb23RWDZwQ-lG7P7ggN7OaxBs-asI9DcJJeSBX7TypmVDXhosgZVz2_CggW-4QzH-an6c9LfeMuk9MOyN2JgZms/s400/08052010655.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470032723503835650" border="0" /></a>The drive home was a very happy occasion. There was lots of giggling from the back seat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJvAAbmiuKFr8jMsStSlUP2VGSfNOLuCW3MN20B6nv7X2vghAYfddoCcL-1kF5GVh7Au5UXOfEpY9j1p5hVawrm_U2GnRPIFtFpSnAXnzXmS3SVk8ltGxeW6YGUGMFgzcPoc/s1600/08052010656.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJvAAbmiuKFr8jMsStSlUP2VGSfNOLuCW3MN20B6nv7X2vghAYfddoCcL-1kF5GVh7Au5UXOfEpY9j1p5hVawrm_U2GnRPIFtFpSnAXnzXmS3SVk8ltGxeW6YGUGMFgzcPoc/s400/08052010656.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470032713966741874" border="0" /></a>Dinner that night was at the local steak place. Craig likes it because the all-you-can-eat salad bar has chips! (Nobody has taught him to say fries.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kVsD003F2nCQ1Z4TI21QM61a4fC9HMnAn3JPndge96T06pnyIlzPQ88Nck_CuUiSKJoids_SGdLWEzFOaykoFEpxVvbUhj6rIZRQz6GGrwGJ5z5uTkGRcMG8FgNoPkz8pkU/s1600/08052010657.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kVsD003F2nCQ1Z4TI21QM61a4fC9HMnAn3JPndge96T06pnyIlzPQ88Nck_CuUiSKJoids_SGdLWEzFOaykoFEpxVvbUhj6rIZRQz6GGrwGJ5z5uTkGRcMG8FgNoPkz8pkU/s400/08052010657.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470032706013267970" border="0" /></a>Craig's Mum had to wait until Sunday night for her Mother's Day dinner. She didn't get to choose the restaurant. They went to Craig's favourite place in the whole wide world .... when he's hungry. TGI Fridays managed to fit us in even though we didn't have a booking. Craig thought that was a really good thing but he wouldn't sit still for the camera.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzu2kb9GFSwP5HPxgnmZ2IbOgqXlg58K6x7gddWGYJvHREZKg3MZS7g7sCEPudC7RnV3obMghrb-XFzNSzU68NSAu2OyC9mqKsT7f6R33PdgUFt302BfxlHUD3c-0-HkyPw8/s1600/09052010658.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzu2kb9GFSwP5HPxgnmZ2IbOgqXlg58K6x7gddWGYJvHREZKg3MZS7g7sCEPudC7RnV3obMghrb-XFzNSzU68NSAu2OyC9mqKsT7f6R33PdgUFt302BfxlHUD3c-0-HkyPw8/s400/09052010658.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470044363223441634" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-44942274560881240872010-04-24T10:30:00.000-07:002010-05-01T06:34:04.810-07:00Kindy Show Follow Up and Saturday Walk With DadCraig's Dad forgot to include pictures of two items "made" by Craig in class. The first was this lovely cardboard cutout flowerpot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKXRX9U1sgaxjrgHHWMiOUErNFcF62zIs8gYDiZ3wp8CkoV52IqkwDftOJscEBNY3MWgA4ss5iydJdF0nXBpORYfV19pLbeAkMazidVdkeqSLfIlYHZ4JIKE7II6kS6pc-7s/s1600/21042010634.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKXRX9U1sgaxjrgHHWMiOUErNFcF62zIs8gYDiZ3wp8CkoV52IqkwDftOJscEBNY3MWgA4ss5iydJdF0nXBpORYfV19pLbeAkMazidVdkeqSLfIlYHZ4JIKE7II6kS6pc-7s/s400/21042010634.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463760147271195026" border="0" /></a>The second was a magnificent piece of artwork that is meant to look like Craig's Mum! Can you see the resemblance?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmNHVABDc2GSgWLnL_9L1QDvDJkbSoiXSc_gQD4lStE0G2DmH8oFfAfsGbx-HDWC__QnzZRk3DAB7FYBgtwLiNiF0-nZq3Fx99TouRGKph_iPe7sH3Ypp7BFQFBy7bOyKm00/s1600/21042010635.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmNHVABDc2GSgWLnL_9L1QDvDJkbSoiXSc_gQD4lStE0G2DmH8oFfAfsGbx-HDWC__QnzZRk3DAB7FYBgtwLiNiF0-nZq3Fx99TouRGKph_iPe7sH3Ypp7BFQFBy7bOyKm00/s400/21042010635.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463760139386242418" border="0" /></a>It was labelled very tastefully as well.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinw_iO3wxYckRg1Fs4jjws8X5Cz8AZmWm-K09Dzh0SyzXItAaVCWSGd96Zz1FoKAofzRmXKRoP9356vIH8NHVk6-DUe-VAUtljRONtZ2rB3_kY1haKeweB9fm4wr2NujGoKGs/s1600/21042010636.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinw_iO3wxYckRg1Fs4jjws8X5Cz8AZmWm-K09Dzh0SyzXItAaVCWSGd96Zz1FoKAofzRmXKRoP9356vIH8NHVk6-DUe-VAUtljRONtZ2rB3_kY1haKeweB9fm4wr2NujGoKGs/s400/21042010636.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463760134357008786" border="0" /></a>On Saturday Craig awoke with the worst hayfever attack he's had in his life. His eyes were constantly watering and his nose wouldn't stop dripping. He was marginally better when taken outside in the "fresh" Taipei air.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_TlXIowqLWlwXD5XXgj4QmIg4Ah2TrLuDeBF7zBOlK6GsB8ZVatkIT5OC8Hhsj7Zbjv5Hlfd_k2_bOiMLPSLWYgk3DXEiiIQKVTzbBYgWIHj0uGG3PC1hQXHbwAFEofXOjY/s1600/24042010638.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_TlXIowqLWlwXD5XXgj4QmIg4Ah2TrLuDeBF7zBOlK6GsB8ZVatkIT5OC8Hhsj7Zbjv5Hlfd_k2_bOiMLPSLWYgk3DXEiiIQKVTzbBYgWIHj0uGG3PC1hQXHbwAFEofXOjY/s400/24042010638.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463760126151502130" border="0" /></a>While at the park with the big concrete slide, a little girl about nine or ten years old started to play with Craig. She was very motherly and helped him climb up from the short side to the higher side, the way he likes to.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkGJ8jVIt3980Iej0LHcupIZSll1B75RO06sAgvkbv5l5csjPMtw3lSNLI7TD73s7smr9zCfK6dH8Rjd89H0qNRKvF-8yieiU1oey-XhtBtb4zFNvT4SvGxqJqocw8bAw5pA/s1600/24042010639.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkGJ8jVIt3980Iej0LHcupIZSll1B75RO06sAgvkbv5l5csjPMtw3lSNLI7TD73s7smr9zCfK6dH8Rjd89H0qNRKvF-8yieiU1oey-XhtBtb4zFNvT4SvGxqJqocw8bAw5pA/s400/24042010639.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463760109849531602" border="0" /></a>The little lady was also very amused by Craig wanting to slide backwards down the slippery slide. Craig amused himself a bit too. It was good to see him smiling on what was mostly a miserable day.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ijoe23bpltI&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ijoe23bpltI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-67648615016974767372010-04-20T07:32:00.000-07:002010-04-21T19:30:28.472-07:00Craig's Kindergarten Puts On A ShowOn Tuesday, Craig's kindergarten put on a wonderful little show for the parents of all the children in Craig's class. The schedule that was handed out to the parents before the show began looked pretty imposing to Craig's Dad. And, judging by looks on the face of the parents, hopes were high.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4y3FGVarxV8t4Y5ZeroPPyHXryDcEAx9SGdpItHacap7Ye_x3d84PnS97cS5eyHn1NGpFQeAcpo8tx5zA-lip_KTrkUH-mouocmjUB3BnaA6g758v7kTLuTZq0zmPhGX8134/s1600/20042010632(1).jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4y3FGVarxV8t4Y5ZeroPPyHXryDcEAx9SGdpItHacap7Ye_x3d84PnS97cS5eyHn1NGpFQeAcpo8tx5zA-lip_KTrkUH-mouocmjUB3BnaA6g758v7kTLuTZq0zmPhGX8134/s400/20042010632(1).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462233749745857970" border="0" /></a>When Craig's Dad walked in there was still half an hour until the show began but the kids were already in their places, sitting (reasonably) quietly. You could tell they excited.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvNjXnTRcj_b_DnlII4Dpp1uAIt8FCM1fU2nTpr-GTAe4WgBIGDcQsqCE1EUgRN91DaYhyphenhyphenhFg5i6UgYIF52dc2Cl51Pwydcmu5Y23GC601UIJaJfqmthBl2t12qRN8G5qEV0/s1600/20042010627.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvNjXnTRcj_b_DnlII4Dpp1uAIt8FCM1fU2nTpr-GTAe4WgBIGDcQsqCE1EUgRN91DaYhyphenhyphenhFg5i6UgYIF52dc2Cl51Pwydcmu5Y23GC601UIJaJfqmthBl2t12qRN8G5qEV0/s400/20042010627.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462230152542244946" border="0" /></a>The show started with a song that most of the kids could sing and dance along with.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pwfV0rpT-_Q&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pwfV0rpT-_Q&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />And continued with more group performances.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ho70iYY5YMw&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ho70iYY5YMw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NZFvtvyWNpE&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NZFvtvyWNpE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LVZhjKHkg48&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LVZhjKHkg48&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HOjSR2SknEQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HOjSR2SknEQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />The kids were all called up one by one to introduce themselves. Craig was left till last. The teacher allowed the bravest ones up first and Craig is as shy as they come.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uTCWDyLqutY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uTCWDyLqutY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Then there was more singing and dancing.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2l04d34QOus&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2l04d34QOus&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />One thing that impressed Craig's Dad greatly was how good the kids were when they weren't directly involved in the action. They all sat very quietly when it was someone else's turn to do something.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bu6WscVKdKX_q9bkHA5T6YSGK19Lad_wEQEUog7mqq3rA-nncXLCIG_etcZtx7DWiiEYh-xLh35ckJabuSKuWGLKum1ZMfDrmmsRQPin0RYPScwvugm1kNeK3QXxVwtcLaQ/s1600/20042010628.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bu6WscVKdKX_q9bkHA5T6YSGK19Lad_wEQEUog7mqq3rA-nncXLCIG_etcZtx7DWiiEYh-xLh35ckJabuSKuWGLKum1ZMfDrmmsRQPin0RYPScwvugm1kNeK3QXxVwtcLaQ/s400/20042010628.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462230145389588834" border="0" /></a>On just a few occasions, like the one below involving the little girl in the white jeans, one of the Taiwanese teachers would step in and distract those that were becoming unruly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1_Y34i2RYAz3sNaX_AdyltIXWVWrVcCtAnNWpTiHyip3rHGGWd_qXhujM-zYFwqj7LFVeAQQXEYp_zmW99UsOOBX8PFmczDHfzi7GkCno7RMULsndax4O2WB2oMCsZ0wYkM/s1600/20042010629.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1_Y34i2RYAz3sNaX_AdyltIXWVWrVcCtAnNWpTiHyip3rHGGWd_qXhujM-zYFwqj7LFVeAQQXEYp_zmW99UsOOBX8PFmczDHfzi7GkCno7RMULsndax4O2WB2oMCsZ0wYkM/s400/20042010629.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462230132415656626" border="0" /></a>Another bit of work for the Taiwanese teachers was that, even when his name was called out, Craig would not move a muscle and would need to be directed to where he was supposed to go. He was good once he was in position but needed a lot of encouragement to get started.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPz_ei5nxEu_tqIF6PeFtaqdYhbYHBSlY5DweYtAeBbaGoYZIUuGmxNHCbzDncTeANZk_vYRadbFqELoxwBsNT5x7VFra2xZtMYUnf8Ry8M_hotP2heOEtxuoluqqmUmyhXM/s1600/20042010630.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPz_ei5nxEu_tqIF6PeFtaqdYhbYHBSlY5DweYtAeBbaGoYZIUuGmxNHCbzDncTeANZk_vYRadbFqELoxwBsNT5x7VFra2xZtMYUnf8Ry8M_hotP2heOEtxuoluqqmUmyhXM/s400/20042010630.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462230126494863938" border="0" /></a>The kids also played a game with flash cards that showed they are developing some ability to recognise words.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0kZqdjIcWfg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0kZqdjIcWfg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q-L2dsze8OM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q-L2dsze8OM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Craig's Dad's camera had some trouble before the last song which was a shame because the kids seemed to like it quite a lot.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/76APmBK3b84&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/76APmBK3b84&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />All in all, the show was very well done. The kids seemed to enjoy it and the parents all took plenty of videos and photos to keep as souvenirs. It was a very happy occasion.<br /><br />After the show there was plenty of time for the parents and kids to get together and have a chat. Craig looked very, very tired and he was very unhappy when his Dad had to leave.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLvHszmEAMKh5HmeOBbs013Ub4131VgrKC62FmO4kAVfuYMYFS9HufF-EcI-JOeA6QYS20CF1RLaMgPPEXQcMUMLmDOeMiJ_-BxyMuY5uIB1nSgfCprTQY4tkU8spQNCakkg/s1600/20042010631.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLvHszmEAMKh5HmeOBbs013Ub4131VgrKC62FmO4kAVfuYMYFS9HufF-EcI-JOeA6QYS20CF1RLaMgPPEXQcMUMLmDOeMiJ_-BxyMuY5uIB1nSgfCprTQY4tkU8spQNCakkg/s400/20042010631.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462230120609133346" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-83369817873185688572010-04-19T07:09:00.000-07:002010-04-19T08:42:21.753-07:00Kindergarten Report CardCraig received his first-ever report card last week! It is unbelievable how early these things start for kids these days. Seriously weird.<br /><br />However, the good news is that Craig has been making progress in his English class. His teacher, a very nice woman called Amy, seems very well-organized whenever Craig's parents have seen her teaching. The only minor negative thing that gets mentioned here and in the little Parent-Teacher Communication Book is that Craig is quite shy sometimes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEYHfWeZDWL9sxNu4X5ZkYd772s020Rzg6JRQv7aHxN84kZ3HjkwBnRuYyp6uut6KqFmyRS0cHH5l7_KFQnh8_Yzka7YKwR4JshMzynY7NVK4ru4HbhyphenhyphenCvlIfFd12dIroy28/s1600/15042010616.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEYHfWeZDWL9sxNu4X5ZkYd772s020Rzg6JRQv7aHxN84kZ3HjkwBnRuYyp6uut6KqFmyRS0cHH5l7_KFQnh8_Yzka7YKwR4JshMzynY7NVK4ru4HbhyphenhyphenCvlIfFd12dIroy28/s400/15042010616.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461851286924378770" border="0" /></a>The other major event in Craig's life is that he now has his own room. Craig has been very happy about this development. On the first night that Craig's Mum and Dad had moved their bed out of the room, Craig was too happy to stand still long enough for a good picture to be taken.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FxEKjZlW2R61PtQHhmGmHkXjJFX4Irp6xw3i1gG8O8kEUotXPoNDKQWXAMof1JF8SpoisX9PAiWhTOtavdR2I87Bp6OXC9vGRPqXG33PMymPyXitFW_PNcny4_YOMmlcXZM/s1600/15042010621.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FxEKjZlW2R61PtQHhmGmHkXjJFX4Irp6xw3i1gG8O8kEUotXPoNDKQWXAMof1JF8SpoisX9PAiWhTOtavdR2I87Bp6OXC9vGRPqXG33PMymPyXitFW_PNcny4_YOMmlcXZM/s400/15042010621.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461851277374994674" border="0" /></a>One good thing about having his own room is that Craig has his tent (once again, thanks to Uncle Dean and Aunty Suprana) in his room. Craig was very quick to pile all of his toys inside the tent and then close himself inside with them.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rNXmwQPCKmb75ZpWcxcLqEqVHmcnZhNsrJrybAQFR-SatJz0lPGo6BJPMUlnUvMfbbSeoODXONXIzDhMhDNKv0VPHW3ZM_FOe572mHmZS8IzhH04_sEYswQFCHH_W_1Ew_M/s1600/15042010624.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rNXmwQPCKmb75ZpWcxcLqEqVHmcnZhNsrJrybAQFR-SatJz0lPGo6BJPMUlnUvMfbbSeoODXONXIzDhMhDNKv0VPHW3ZM_FOe572mHmZS8IzhH04_sEYswQFCHH_W_1Ew_M/s400/15042010624.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461851268473896514" border="0" /></a>And, here is a short video of Craig coming home last Thursday night after dinner. It was raining outside so Craig was still wearing his raincoat. When he arrived downstairs Craig's Second-Cousin Ke-jhen was riding his bicycle around in circles in the tiny garage at his place. Craig jumped on for a quick ride before going upstairs.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwziKLAht-8OYXp2o6QgW8-bRma16gMymSz2azJp7HcFV9xUVP7ILBG_1WyMAyXOz3RMjTqJ99Kc-U' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-72571616883988446152010-04-05T08:17:00.000-07:002010-04-20T05:05:31.089-07:00Monday Morning at the ParkMonday was a holiday because of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qingming_Festival">Tomb Sweeping Festival</a> but Craig's Dad had to work in the afternoon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_9kMNrIanHatlHRq2at9Sun_yt9yU4JZriQfo6fYdfMhmcFTRv9CZi1XJRPQDZBJx_dZ1JAxy88wxnoPP0Efxly9KLl_gsOS107-4iusdKJaOACbeC0Qd1Bt1aUZ8DDqH9g/s1600/DSC02281.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_9kMNrIanHatlHRq2at9Sun_yt9yU4JZriQfo6fYdfMhmcFTRv9CZi1XJRPQDZBJx_dZ1JAxy88wxnoPP0Efxly9KLl_gsOS107-4iusdKJaOACbeC0Qd1Bt1aUZ8DDqH9g/s400/DSC02281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456673872272414322" border="0" /></a>So, Craig and Craig's Dad spent an hour or so at the park nearest home where the drunks and other odd people play. Thankfully, most of them stay away from the children and the jungle gym.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5i0geRQf2SRH2NfUT_5abwLf1smFKGmGvzCpAnKcLoRNpoZvHJSQKcKWfeIxfVygN-7lADdKH9rCWfwyBtUL5ZthlL4Rr_7GrokbRVQantaf5cHlPnCB-r-FVbe1GNH79FI/s1600/DSC02282.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5i0geRQf2SRH2NfUT_5abwLf1smFKGmGvzCpAnKcLoRNpoZvHJSQKcKWfeIxfVygN-7lADdKH9rCWfwyBtUL5ZthlL4Rr_7GrokbRVQantaf5cHlPnCB-r-FVbe1GNH79FI/s400/DSC02282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456673864096510050" border="0" /></a>Although other kids came and went while Craig was there he spent virtually all of his time playing by himself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7Wsigy6FmJVSpp_k4TdN-6Bd8WJwshaWdONp6lDvzt5eR9w-E-CtGqrdp5GjgZtcWNpS824dYGaiD6NITN3sdYha88bUKowi4b7-X-cuHCY2XUxYwA0fhVlgUvme6bR_PDE/s1600/DSC02285.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7Wsigy6FmJVSpp_k4TdN-6Bd8WJwshaWdONp6lDvzt5eR9w-E-CtGqrdp5GjgZtcWNpS824dYGaiD6NITN3sdYha88bUKowi4b7-X-cuHCY2XUxYwA0fhVlgUvme6bR_PDE/s400/DSC02285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456673853825136498" border="0" /></a>Blue slides are still Craig's favourite places to play.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eqcrLYE0c7MNohwf3SHuJ34nvKgvN_cFEc1GF_jDWwaivjz-icUxjFV_1GNT-EckaVrNwmuVQAvj696M_eX1RCT8P5rydF7ThKguiBAmqU3NhwSobUy5WWMEuNRQwjm0lsU/s1600/DSC02286.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eqcrLYE0c7MNohwf3SHuJ34nvKgvN_cFEc1GF_jDWwaivjz-icUxjFV_1GNT-EckaVrNwmuVQAvj696M_eX1RCT8P5rydF7ThKguiBAmqU3NhwSobUy5WWMEuNRQwjm0lsU/s400/DSC02286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456673841786751442" border="0" /></a>He was mostly happy to just hang around on the slide by himself until it was time to head back home for lunch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyeIMK-i3cLEHgZ56thDooHA0u-S-yXVDL0Z-hgotc3t2go_35E6BBw2qQqyvHx9B6XG9PT-z6WOYsuulKn3Pyydji34Hfub5lOdCMhP8tRLQyZad8tAHo7ZlOzyaCZJD8gg/s1600/DSC02287.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyeIMK-i3cLEHgZ56thDooHA0u-S-yXVDL0Z-hgotc3t2go_35E6BBw2qQqyvHx9B6XG9PT-z6WOYsuulKn3Pyydji34Hfub5lOdCMhP8tRLQyZad8tAHo7ZlOzyaCZJD8gg/s400/DSC02287.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456673835497653586" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-6274624071610182112010-04-05T02:20:00.001-07:002010-04-12T07:22:23.173-07:00Sunday WalkaboutOvercast, cool but mostly dry weather plus no relatives downstairs to play with on Sunday made it almost essential that Craig be taken outdoors. He went to the 4th floor playground at a local <a href="http://wikimapia.org/54761/Shin-Kong-Mitsukoshi-Department-Store-New-Life-Square-A11">department store</a> but, as usual, Craig preferred to stand around looking at a nearby fountain.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRpvKK7pCltKNlWCzla1x26dpafEOfK2d-kDO5DhVjneSfmDEeCKZLKFktdcGslSX0Qpqznt6Oo4Xk39ploMAWOBqkuXdZGzH5vbgTRKMwtVjnXFERrsdL3Ld4h5Fq2imNYo/s1600/04042010603.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRpvKK7pCltKNlWCzla1x26dpafEOfK2d-kDO5DhVjneSfmDEeCKZLKFktdcGslSX0Qpqznt6Oo4Xk39ploMAWOBqkuXdZGzH5vbgTRKMwtVjnXFERrsdL3Ld4h5Fq2imNYo/s400/04042010603.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456584181895811810" border="0" /></a>Once he started to play on the jungle gym he had a good time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt6d24WP6yxk7f3a9o4WW4wOiJOJBgrjR7WdPBQSWcd5zM9FI-NE1lYGeB2oRca8tckS5i6JwydIwzUhB2qXK-D1ld5THADBXp3yCe94fbhh5HUU7h7SaSV4JNx7ba4THh8o/s1600/04042010604.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt6d24WP6yxk7f3a9o4WW4wOiJOJBgrjR7WdPBQSWcd5zM9FI-NE1lYGeB2oRca8tckS5i6JwydIwzUhB2qXK-D1ld5THADBXp3yCe94fbhh5HUU7h7SaSV4JNx7ba4THh8o/s400/04042010604.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456583990064043874" border="0" /></a>The mum on the left of this picture is looking a bit concerned because, a few seconds earlier, Craig was hugging her little boy very affectionately.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYwhjyXIewmntgmiC3ds_9LPt99YdLLS3Rmadupc9ATem6-qEUVPCjIGl2w4apv9zSgMoh1OzFqPrxhJXHbd8hQDeHA1JmSv4cKfOmbIWqxzsHHfmjtXzhzsS0smi3cLUUN4/s1600/04042010605.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYwhjyXIewmntgmiC3ds_9LPt99YdLLS3Rmadupc9ATem6-qEUVPCjIGl2w4apv9zSgMoh1OzFqPrxhJXHbd8hQDeHA1JmSv4cKfOmbIWqxzsHHfmjtXzhzsS0smi3cLUUN4/s400/04042010605.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456583983262400994" border="0" /></a>After being warned that hugging strangers is not the done thing Craig decided that playing on the slide would be safer. He has recently taken to sliding down slippery slides in any manner other than facing forward sitting on his bum .... that would be too boring.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2NUAvN57kwy5f6dzDdYNdSttL65zEfmnfCUOq3AuME7pdDrTmHJkY0eaA8RllEDc3n219maxDQ6rlT3K3sIrsjM92h_4av6i4SWi-FQZuB7jfP1qEK9EIM2BReQfvHzbKuw/s1600/04042010606.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2NUAvN57kwy5f6dzDdYNdSttL65zEfmnfCUOq3AuME7pdDrTmHJkY0eaA8RllEDc3n219maxDQ6rlT3K3sIrsjM92h_4av6i4SWi-FQZuB7jfP1qEK9EIM2BReQfvHzbKuw/s400/04042010606.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456583968291896482" border="0" /></a>Lying around on the slide was only briefly possible because more kids were arriving all the time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeO701iFtpr0yxWftdSjFqCPnZcksmYQkkxrDqCTZH9jvokh8KNnjw4j3jIEcHxBIJJPd9TsK8abAPznptYdB2HB3kYgbjW4ItOHG3HPbed_Tzf4wcbk5t02qUM6D6F4akuk/s1600/04042010607.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeO701iFtpr0yxWftdSjFqCPnZcksmYQkkxrDqCTZH9jvokh8KNnjw4j3jIEcHxBIJJPd9TsK8abAPznptYdB2HB3kYgbjW4ItOHG3HPbed_Tzf4wcbk5t02qUM6D6F4akuk/s400/04042010607.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456583954106337634" border="0" /></a>When he climbed back into the little capsule thingy there was barely room to move. Taipei can be like that, especially on weekends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUBwwtjAkQpYJDrsXQCHnjfWrRahHlnpUWegj93xodte4MbbByYj3vZzQZBHmfJqPMjWbrDid_tgsAyhvkIMvmyUjXUM7Rqwg0O2ia7PooMDpsS43cNnCq9iFXXCs5AckGVs/s1600/04042010608.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUBwwtjAkQpYJDrsXQCHnjfWrRahHlnpUWegj93xodte4MbbByYj3vZzQZBHmfJqPMjWbrDid_tgsAyhvkIMvmyUjXUM7Rqwg0O2ia7PooMDpsS43cNnCq9iFXXCs5AckGVs/s400/04042010608.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456583946193529090" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-38958254663977186252010-04-05T02:09:00.000-07:002010-04-08T20:29:52.487-07:00Wet Saturday and Craig's CousinsIt was raining outside last Saturday but luckily Craig was able to go downstairs to the second floor flat at lunchtime to play with some relatives.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqs6G84UBptvAOiLrmB4OMOCr6ONLEcZzOip1yHNGbFMiW_ED3kGOBHFrELVYkmP161mLyp0yRC58yWI1STnEokHUQq5W1j3KTymJuAq80P3x6Lue6Djj3BJyVSYIqScqAp4/s1600/03042010590.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqs6G84UBptvAOiLrmB4OMOCr6ONLEcZzOip1yHNGbFMiW_ED3kGOBHFrELVYkmP161mLyp0yRC58yWI1STnEokHUQq5W1j3KTymJuAq80P3x6Lue6Djj3BJyVSYIqScqAp4/s400/03042010590.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456580159826643874" border="0" /></a>While the kids were playing in the middle room, Craig's Aunty Jessie (aka Yu-fang) began feeding Craig as well as her two girls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjealNXUFG91nbHDt-0PmkY5yD5wva1Q2GXFjxiQft72RDQ0et3LP5KlS33R4bkZrWuhRsTXkL3HgE554gK3-oZa0lT7a7JYeGmazQeU0d6VenVt1b-uyd7hnGSWnoACIEcTa0/s1600/03042010592.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjealNXUFG91nbHDt-0PmkY5yD5wva1Q2GXFjxiQft72RDQ0et3LP5KlS33R4bkZrWuhRsTXkL3HgE554gK3-oZa0lT7a7JYeGmazQeU0d6VenVt1b-uyd7hnGSWnoACIEcTa0/s400/03042010592.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456580149516113730" border="0" /></a>Craig seemed to like that and ate more than the other two put together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgng6VVVnHEVjUYM0ptSxqgXPf_HyWkJ92YDsn-h7ql-MgnW-RqcPH_DxKoKqjcgwn5Gw3p2onKMuGVW_2r2kyVZkritPasaUgjHamNQqODX-3yN-TbfCzBlkVCKK4_4l4_5Ss/s1600/03042010593.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgng6VVVnHEVjUYM0ptSxqgXPf_HyWkJ92YDsn-h7ql-MgnW-RqcPH_DxKoKqjcgwn5Gw3p2onKMuGVW_2r2kyVZkritPasaUgjHamNQqODX-3yN-TbfCzBlkVCKK4_4l4_5Ss/s400/03042010593.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456580140868115186" border="0" /></a>There was a good little group of kids that spent most of their time playing together happily.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq5bsHEggRRXhG7zoYmM81BiHUxi7cn00iIT0VY1xuG0KEG4sy26tdLMRuf3x9M44TfAaoat_qNACErRpUVimoE2vnqAEZXWTP2u0M7mQgyJi2bAHj6Mezn-vaXXxknKSbT4/s1600/03042010595.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq5bsHEggRRXhG7zoYmM81BiHUxi7cn00iIT0VY1xuG0KEG4sy26tdLMRuf3x9M44TfAaoat_qNACErRpUVimoE2vnqAEZXWTP2u0M7mQgyJi2bAHj6Mezn-vaXXxknKSbT4/s400/03042010595.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456580129617878802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tRgK8JDzHwDbUuJrEl6HJz9w2yqjQDCI0AbomOq6QWvGi2sOIGw8j1zVrey92ZnRAubUq3ZiHPZ2rLQJRA6jO54SM9lD8HLEi3MjXRzaKSRoMaDsiWJ0_HN386nxv6S12pY/s1600/03042010596.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tRgK8JDzHwDbUuJrEl6HJz9w2yqjQDCI0AbomOq6QWvGi2sOIGw8j1zVrey92ZnRAubUq3ZiHPZ2rLQJRA6jO54SM9lD8HLEi3MjXRzaKSRoMaDsiWJ0_HN386nxv6S12pY/s400/03042010596.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456580120967928914" border="0" /></a>The only minor scuffle was between Craig and his much larger though not older cousin over a basket that had wooden blocks in it. They were fighting for the right to bang the basket on the floor and make noise with with it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizV56vFs26KxehjZZu_vwLakD5YiTl5tdyYapafzlKctE5wCgPJGUfGtqCrsDoAmul7zm9fe2ufi76qihYHf4saCGis2z1zRuwi9NoMjsOO6l9VHTJzuEFDwSplCLn_Uam7lM/s1600/03042010597.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizV56vFs26KxehjZZu_vwLakD5YiTl5tdyYapafzlKctE5wCgPJGUfGtqCrsDoAmul7zm9fe2ufi76qihYHf4saCGis2z1zRuwi9NoMjsOO6l9VHTJzuEFDwSplCLn_Uam7lM/s400/03042010597.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456579213619719906" border="0" /></a>After a stop had been put to the noise-making some great fun was had piling kids on top of each other in various places.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaF4vLY7sIjd2fzZo5oXG174W2rYQ5Ugqkh9Jcn5PCPMGGeXJLn9jq5NNT5dCtMMUy4X24PoTfKkCuwCnWZVCspJsNM32yQEz31NWCruJP0zkg15ZblfECJHWhB8jinXbRzM/s1600/03042010598.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaF4vLY7sIjd2fzZo5oXG174W2rYQ5Ugqkh9Jcn5PCPMGGeXJLn9jq5NNT5dCtMMUy4X24PoTfKkCuwCnWZVCspJsNM32yQEz31NWCruJP0zkg15ZblfECJHWhB8jinXbRzM/s400/03042010598.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456579199825524306" border="0" /></a>The game was heaps of fun for all involved but Craig's Dad thought it was pretty funny when Craig's Uncle Guapo tried to play and take photos at the same time. He's a very ambitious man.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Cggh0uTb2gUFDbH8fdkGufZExxOhmmPMn79VrU8h8IjNCxZiGPXoL6wR0AHZVuOw59ft2aPvhJRPm4VO4rctrGZFp4FCw-edCzuxNjhL00xg220jcaj4BnnOBQ4gQb-pqYM/s1600/03042010599.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Cggh0uTb2gUFDbH8fdkGufZExxOhmmPMn79VrU8h8IjNCxZiGPXoL6wR0AHZVuOw59ft2aPvhJRPm4VO4rctrGZFp4FCw-edCzuxNjhL00xg220jcaj4BnnOBQ4gQb-pqYM/s400/03042010599.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456579194734098034" border="0" /></a>At one stage Craig's Uncle Guapo tried to escape to another room to take a nap but the kids were having way too much fun to allow that to happen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJrg8VUNfK97_c_3a9wt-OMsZYOSvNt1Uj6q21nDbCh5L3SbAShUJ65vA0rEhs7JJkYqln9YiaAQ_Zq7DmoX-B0Wdzw9lstAAafaNIsW_Q8-R6dJFP4yIHg2Wa-YI-i7qoBM/s1600/03042010600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJrg8VUNfK97_c_3a9wt-OMsZYOSvNt1Uj6q21nDbCh5L3SbAShUJ65vA0rEhs7JJkYqln9YiaAQ_Zq7DmoX-B0Wdzw9lstAAafaNIsW_Q8-R6dJFP4yIHg2Wa-YI-i7qoBM/s400/03042010600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456579186622122226" border="0" /></a>The kids really enjoyed this game and since it was raining outdoors there wasn't much else for them to do. It was about as much fun as they could possibily have had on a rainy Saturday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhIkNTLxHBgXC2hyZUjis8rFZoZFc8hBVZkFaNuQbbysDOBM-QO5G6m-45ELtYTm0raPorl5qud3u8RSt9T0UVChk9QMB3GdH2newy8MBE_gIjgoYAuuUyDQ0QEXLgo8l4p4/s1600/03042010601.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhIkNTLxHBgXC2hyZUjis8rFZoZFc8hBVZkFaNuQbbysDOBM-QO5G6m-45ELtYTm0raPorl5qud3u8RSt9T0UVChk9QMB3GdH2newy8MBE_gIjgoYAuuUyDQ0QEXLgo8l4p4/s400/03042010601.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456579171375669730" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-18566162110916913362010-03-29T19:12:00.000-07:002010-04-14T01:20:06.754-07:00Craig's Life Could Be WorseCraig has become very fond of taking a large range of toys with him when he has a bath. Unfortunately, his cheapskate parents haven't bought a new bath for him for years so healready has trouble just lying down when he's in there by himself. Hopefully, one day he'll be lucky enough to be given a bigger bathtub so he can fit everything he wants into the tub.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfMC9kTP4pg2NyDO-bSSBywdTN-VRYko_5DjCyVwMrAhe_-mQOaKhn6jrUR4lnGux3zyE4oKymIufPACfTdIjCgaDh0jfERblc3O9ZHcHlx7n_MDzuGRrUPMSWLhPEk-AyLI/s1600/26032010584.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfMC9kTP4pg2NyDO-bSSBywdTN-VRYko_5DjCyVwMrAhe_-mQOaKhn6jrUR4lnGux3zyE4oKymIufPACfTdIjCgaDh0jfERblc3O9ZHcHlx7n_MDzuGRrUPMSWLhPEk-AyLI/s400/26032010584.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454244724939112562" border="0" /></a>Last Saturday, Craig had lunch at LA Cafe where he got lucky and occupied the one and only sofa in the place with Craig's Dad.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYr5t-AmpJ_PvdvQWjToIquvgsPaZxULZVaJezlVLC89y8evrSUlUvHrecbgA0aIWSR0M3KWZsTIMifuL0VHfzr8Y_eFuX7gI4pu0I0m8WXH7uys9W_7-O0a6n1pBvPoYawo/s1600/27032010586.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYr5t-AmpJ_PvdvQWjToIquvgsPaZxULZVaJezlVLC89y8evrSUlUvHrecbgA0aIWSR0M3KWZsTIMifuL0VHfzr8Y_eFuX7gI4pu0I0m8WXH7uys9W_7-O0a6n1pBvPoYawo/s400/27032010586.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454244713011376274" border="0" /></a>Craig's Mum seemed to enjoy sitting on the one and only single-seat sofa in the place and reading her newspaper in peace.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpheZCzX689mVCYblWwiWLPy9o7OKkEJLeu_skuhofVmBP7fUgMX_QpHquUauw_sFN5E7TLBz0v6YnSJeK8ovjKHNj1KoiX3psQig98t4m_qps3EipKl2a6E9tXhYBCFFmOuA/s1600/27032010587.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpheZCzX689mVCYblWwiWLPy9o7OKkEJLeu_skuhofVmBP7fUgMX_QpHquUauw_sFN5E7TLBz0v6YnSJeK8ovjKHNj1KoiX3psQig98t4m_qps3EipKl2a6E9tXhYBCFFmOuA/s400/27032010587.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454244700764042290" border="0" /></a>After lunch Craig was taken to a playground on top of a nearby department store. He's been there plenty of times before but it's lots of fun on the weekends when there's heaps of other kids running around. The atmosphere is more fun when there's other kids there.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYwOOiZvkXsd0_n5EiuleqPOsxn7jmVgfl_QFlHATS1gvvunFaf8TynQDbzWomMtjLYGsrktjJu8RIMXnp47sn2wkXKx1pPqzQsIg4F1zYs806pHt4YbmE7-UBceaVztXepY/s1600/27032010588.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYwOOiZvkXsd0_n5EiuleqPOsxn7jmVgfl_QFlHATS1gvvunFaf8TynQDbzWomMtjLYGsrktjJu8RIMXnp47sn2wkXKx1pPqzQsIg4F1zYs806pHt4YbmE7-UBceaVztXepY/s400/27032010588.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454244693990297554" border="0" /></a>Craig has started taking photos on his mobile phone and naturally one of the first games to play is take-a-picture-of-you-while-you-take-a-picture-of-me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL44SZTcl3yhDLaNM-ygUQiroHJpQ_gZo8rSDkCqRILSqggnT-uIdo44aShXZItnv6IEf_XIId68PM1NZQZVRgh4adavUaH6XL5fHt4H8oRis8ZlwVIFaNOtAzZaVxV71npDo/s1600/27032010589.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL44SZTcl3yhDLaNM-ygUQiroHJpQ_gZo8rSDkCqRILSqggnT-uIdo44aShXZItnv6IEf_XIId68PM1NZQZVRgh4adavUaH6XL5fHt4H8oRis8ZlwVIFaNOtAzZaVxV71npDo/s400/27032010589.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454244680972903842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Late update:<br /><br />Craig's Dad has just looked on Craig's phone and found this picture! Pretty good for a boy who looked like he was just playing with the camera and not looking at the screen on the back.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9V_mE5_xnSM6Y-4hBvu4M1snasm0InxSRrCctbNFWtNyuVOcr6nWqUJ2g8KDiazid75cQFjXv61_N0rmTqaGh2WJRefa8oIaR7RiB0e4eUjAUUDfwyq2YJotpuRi8ZTt8e1c/s1600/DSC02279.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9V_mE5_xnSM6Y-4hBvu4M1snasm0InxSRrCctbNFWtNyuVOcr6nWqUJ2g8KDiazid75cQFjXv61_N0rmTqaGh2WJRefa8oIaR7RiB0e4eUjAUUDfwyq2YJotpuRi8ZTt8e1c/s400/DSC02279.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456671001874768242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Second Late Update:<br />Craig's Dad looked on Craig's Mum's phone and found three more pictures that were taken that day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yJwxD0-ATN1GEm11LkARVWXvEcQHIHYQo4s0glFrSpFcydLpecQxhxei9gyY9HYrKRpKKpUzrY-mTqHFOhSNjioEmMbaDR9KBK1Op8wL83lX0vYoDeH1Au8X255-12HHufY/s1600/DSC00693.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yJwxD0-ATN1GEm11LkARVWXvEcQHIHYQo4s0glFrSpFcydLpecQxhxei9gyY9HYrKRpKKpUzrY-mTqHFOhSNjioEmMbaDR9KBK1Op8wL83lX0vYoDeH1Au8X255-12HHufY/s400/DSC00693.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459903250873775074" border="0" /></a>Craig normally doesn't like these little drive around animals. He's seen them a million times before but never wanted to get on and ride around. Surprisingly, on this day he did and he even attempted to steer by himself but needed a bit of help when objects like walls jumped out in the way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsgPTzI2Vm216Bq-thBVhfPyZI5YQiw7Bo92FU33Irw0MxZBKgPKYxLKypxg54Yu9Pi8icL3PutENUC81UEaWbLWP33pNpL7abO7X0O5jdMx_8KW0U5eXpq3Xg15YICxM_Is/s1600/DSC00694.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsgPTzI2Vm216Bq-thBVhfPyZI5YQiw7Bo92FU33Irw0MxZBKgPKYxLKypxg54Yu9Pi8icL3PutENUC81UEaWbLWP33pNpL7abO7X0O5jdMx_8KW0U5eXpq3Xg15YICxM_Is/s400/DSC00694.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459903242613522818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxATmjVSXRwSZ18Mu6tZiIegiNJ9DvDtgKon4WVi3-UgmMgPC1TRsO89NGLyFoWlaWUSBzXMU2EO71H8ViTnrJ0Om3h3puz51W7pIrUincLPnumXHJBtrg3GnwEi66TpKvsI/s1600/DSC00695.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxATmjVSXRwSZ18Mu6tZiIegiNJ9DvDtgKon4WVi3-UgmMgPC1TRsO89NGLyFoWlaWUSBzXMU2EO71H8ViTnrJ0Om3h3puz51W7pIrUincLPnumXHJBtrg3GnwEi66TpKvsI/s400/DSC00695.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459903234066649714" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-68455888938201827682010-03-20T09:35:00.000-07:002010-03-23T05:09:29.961-07:00Visit to Dahu ParkCraig's Dad has been a bit lazy about getting his camera out and taking pictures of his golden boy lately. Luckily, last Saturday Craig made a trip to <a href="http://wikimapia.org/46355/Dahu-Park">Dahu Park</a> and his parents (Craig's Mum actually) remembered that there is a sandpit for Craig to play in there. Although Craig usually likes digging in the sand, on this occasion he only stayed there for about 10 minutes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDD0sMuz80RBLy6l4y56aB4ICuOXdxHfGYTRo5TG8TevDyLaV_b3kUPLIpfG3bZXW7bGCWNB9wTBxNZdHZJyBwICyvhqUpXypALVVj-7uwBvizjdV_I-E-9ViymqxGhn2_aA/s1600-h/20032010577.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDD0sMuz80RBLy6l4y56aB4ICuOXdxHfGYTRo5TG8TevDyLaV_b3kUPLIpfG3bZXW7bGCWNB9wTBxNZdHZJyBwICyvhqUpXypALVVj-7uwBvizjdV_I-E-9ViymqxGhn2_aA/s400/20032010577.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450758212066593858" border="0" /></a>The other thing Craig's parents thought Craig might like was to kick a ball. Although the temperature was over 30 degrees Celsius, Craig stuck at that much longer. Sometimes he didn't chase the ball very hard but that was understandable. It was hot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMexg0CQ_i0-BoFz_Mu1qnqyooKk_-4OA-TZI9K29d9ggsoNP3CzIB_IuUdm31sCYnrgkah-U3X-HAIYe1__dUnBEK2muwZvXyt0Gp90UCwvf9-DFUc7QucCgMuWLfjhR2qU4/s1600-h/20032010578.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMexg0CQ_i0-BoFz_Mu1qnqyooKk_-4OA-TZI9K29d9ggsoNP3CzIB_IuUdm31sCYnrgkah-U3X-HAIYe1__dUnBEK2muwZvXyt0Gp90UCwvf9-DFUc7QucCgMuWLfjhR2qU4/s400/20032010578.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450757000765038530" border="0" /></a>Most of the time he seemed to be having fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwZ8fWcOC62cMH6otMy7pXGxH82p3VVmnBMbpyfwf6Q4l0QimOsmku12LxqOvetBBt-Sh-a6tdPy5GXsW1sOlIfptK2S2kcjARwjekjKBUPBE5V9l01WI9W2unVRNB4E4wO8/s1600-h/20032010579.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwZ8fWcOC62cMH6otMy7pXGxH82p3VVmnBMbpyfwf6Q4l0QimOsmku12LxqOvetBBt-Sh-a6tdPy5GXsW1sOlIfptK2S2kcjARwjekjKBUPBE5V9l01WI9W2unVRNB4E4wO8/s400/20032010579.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450756978528273234" border="0" /></a>He doesn't have the chance to run around grass very often.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0YnU2rMSXrlFISaPLpFLt6vKnxyWaCTN1T_FEk6XiDM6_ZrurQ3_gmYgCBuOyvRLguBoT6kHbfe7PtaZZdhHzIJkY4sobzIkn7lS7-QiWDLlsEwxG9_eVZWH82qyHS1Yhqo/s1600-h/20032010580.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0YnU2rMSXrlFISaPLpFLt6vKnxyWaCTN1T_FEk6XiDM6_ZrurQ3_gmYgCBuOyvRLguBoT6kHbfe7PtaZZdhHzIJkY4sobzIkn7lS7-QiWDLlsEwxG9_eVZWH82qyHS1Yhqo/s400/20032010580.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450756970288776754" border="0" /></a>Craig's Mum took a couple of videos of the action.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/unHSfQ86g8k&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/unHSfQ86g8k&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GVOfNxqawXw&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GVOfNxqawXw&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />Craig had sweated a lot while playing. When he went to lunch and took his cap off his hair was a little the worse for wear.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13qWjawOu6BPvgsW0twZUd_SmUhj1fu1q-wuzoo05V54sjyyzct0ueLS258AjYJCGAyNNLLYE9sJTq8SDRCPUPWUnaBPIir5_lueeZuJ7Bx5NCpy4L_lJO2-peuWx5prOorI/s1600-h/20032010581.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13qWjawOu6BPvgsW0twZUd_SmUhj1fu1q-wuzoo05V54sjyyzct0ueLS258AjYJCGAyNNLLYE9sJTq8SDRCPUPWUnaBPIir5_lueeZuJ7Bx5NCpy4L_lJO2-peuWx5prOorI/s400/20032010581.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450756953073924178" border="0" /></a>After lunch it was still so hot that Craig's Mum and Dad needed another sit-down in air-conditioned comfort. So, they found a coffee shop and Craig helped eat a waffle. He probably had about two-thirds while his parents shared the rest. His appettite is pretty good when he's being fed stuff he likes.<br /><br />Craig's Dad was pretty happy about being out of the sun. While he was sitting very still Craig took advantage and found a soft place to sit. This is the good life when you're three.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiij9EAhK5QAySn-CFZMB_NmdfkDgYQ225sqzIMyHUKTgfRfLFvdRiZerBHZ1JvULbLSJqPnvFI_UmbpAwUJyQK3JEyRDOjjFjQp84npOU_cUtkCJ8waaybJbBqb1gWM-kB3oo/s1600-h/20032010582.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiij9EAhK5QAySn-CFZMB_NmdfkDgYQ225sqzIMyHUKTgfRfLFvdRiZerBHZ1JvULbLSJqPnvFI_UmbpAwUJyQK3JEyRDOjjFjQp84npOU_cUtkCJ8waaybJbBqb1gWM-kB3oo/s400/20032010582.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450756940891884466" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-84324986233485890072010-03-02T03:44:00.000-08:002010-03-05T04:14:04.142-08:00Photos of Craig at KindyCraig's parents already knew that Craig likes going to kindergarten but they didn't have a very clear idea why.<br /><br />He's never protested about being woken up in the morning if Craig's Dad quickly says, "It's time to go play with the other kids," which is Craig's Dad's way of saying it's time to go to kindy.<br /><br />So, the other day, Craig's kindergarten teacher asked if Craig's parents could supply a USB memory stick. They were very pleasantly surprised when it came back with more than 150 photos of Craig doing lots of different stuff with his classmates. The photos have been uploaded to Photobucket <a href="http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r104/Beachside_Queenslander/Craig%20at%20Kindy/">here</a>.<br /><br />He's been busier than his parents thought. There's a lot of pics of Craig doing P.E. with his classmates where it looks like he had fun, and that can't be a bad thing.Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-20584619478829226082010-02-28T05:36:00.000-08:002010-03-02T03:34:50.749-08:00Volare!Last Saturday was a pretty boring ordinary day until late in the afternoon Craig began dancing on the sofa and attempting to sing along with the Gypsy Kings.<br /><br />He was a bit tired and he can sometimes become very excited, very quickly when he's tired. But the reults can be pretty entertaining. Enjoy.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AgHRFHrFxxk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AgHRFHrFxxk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iRAyOCOQ2qQ&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iRAyOCOQ2qQ&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-43268487554944929232010-02-21T08:41:00.000-08:002010-02-26T01:25:28.659-08:00CNY 2010: The EndThe morning of Craig's last day in Kaohsiung dawned brightly. It was the first he had seen of the sun for quite a few days.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwNCEfM29xKg1wNVSREEJv5slt3sdDPNLGRj4GUKZRcCSlHKnS2H2xIES58nSLGoh92W7B14otBSVPqQM1UawtaowCkbANPBMs4VlZ48AR7rMwlciTnJfIS3flfZYpQRaBwU/s1600-h/20022010532.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwNCEfM29xKg1wNVSREEJv5slt3sdDPNLGRj4GUKZRcCSlHKnS2H2xIES58nSLGoh92W7B14otBSVPqQM1UawtaowCkbANPBMs4VlZ48AR7rMwlciTnJfIS3flfZYpQRaBwU/s400/20022010532.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440748980006651794" border="0" /></a>As soon as he'd finished breakfast Craig was taken to the nearest park so he could finally have some fun. Blue rocking ducks are ubiquitous in Taiwan. Fortunately, Craig likes them a lot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld2Y63vAsE5qGS5O62hEUN8fuGX5sYUbXI14K-_7nXEdALCQ-8ak1HGoJ8GEZbu74s4bpVsAvAdEDbxC87w6fOkvvlUCKmF9mHhyF7fEMChq9Zd76IPKYIBXHmIGGhCXv4PE/s1600-h/20022010533.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld2Y63vAsE5qGS5O62hEUN8fuGX5sYUbXI14K-_7nXEdALCQ-8ak1HGoJ8GEZbu74s4bpVsAvAdEDbxC87w6fOkvvlUCKmF9mHhyF7fEMChq9Zd76IPKYIBXHmIGGhCXv4PE/s400/20022010533.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440748298338983058" border="0" /></a>Craig didn't really need a rest when he came to sit with Mum and Dad. He just likes to keep them close.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTkFXFsMFw-pRe88F2MWnqU5Av4RgZoEd2vKUnTA6We9LShzCVpMnHFALLkl6MMxrmcIKLCaXlHGnFyI9NrdysrNfnI0Zz12rnvrfmRBmdXyPMr6O-NxKqpb9FEJrYou8jxc/s1600-h/20022010534.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTkFXFsMFw-pRe88F2MWnqU5Av4RgZoEd2vKUnTA6We9LShzCVpMnHFALLkl6MMxrmcIKLCaXlHGnFyI9NrdysrNfnI0Zz12rnvrfmRBmdXyPMr6O-NxKqpb9FEJrYou8jxc/s400/20022010534.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440748290043828578" border="0" /></a>Right across the street from the hotel, with a lovely view of the Love River was an eatery with a great name.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LNEF1tyHVN5b597vJTsXjfIneb8ifdcB3GTSfZMGvEk3YeM2mZN-AjI720Ft4WR7pN64elNC-zfQN1_Qb3xnBhLD6EL-J4ciGL3x7YPi9eZJcieuEQHxWahV0jDQaNOPb0E/s1600-h/20022010535.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LNEF1tyHVN5b597vJTsXjfIneb8ifdcB3GTSfZMGvEk3YeM2mZN-AjI720Ft4WR7pN64elNC-zfQN1_Qb3xnBhLD6EL-J4ciGL3x7YPi9eZJcieuEQHxWahV0jDQaNOPb0E/s400/20022010535.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440748277368930242" border="0" /></a>After lunch, Craig's Dad was permitted to go back to the tower and spend another NT$200 (NT$100 per adult, Craig was free) to back up to the 74th floor observation deck.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcopEKiFMbot5SuOXvpRZJpqON-nWxKN6Zk0OlnrFeEBdvt0cLNugqTq3JM0GvW_7lDaN3oGcIFrPXv-RolGiVzLLsyPPV8ymgKDopjnZdnFXPJCpsIF8WC7I_7BcNVSAyFE/s1600-h/20022010536.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcopEKiFMbot5SuOXvpRZJpqON-nWxKN6Zk0OlnrFeEBdvt0cLNugqTq3JM0GvW_7lDaN3oGcIFrPXv-RolGiVzLLsyPPV8ymgKDopjnZdnFXPJCpsIF8WC7I_7BcNVSAyFE/s400/20022010536.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440748269591050722" border="0" /></a>The little black line in the photo below encircles the top of the hotel that Craig stayed in as viewed from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuntex_Sky_Tower">85 Tower</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHl9KPLmS5GCi290AGn5nqtV_j_0GFBNH8LjXIc-I9Jfz_nPeiiACeTCxOLv8u8w7iLQCouE3XNFK5BmZ70OnEkCBAHsOQKSv-bxfNCjhpUe_EKV7J7VF0xSpRHmdhvNP3spI/s1600-h/20022010539(2).jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHl9KPLmS5GCi290AGn5nqtV_j_0GFBNH8LjXIc-I9Jfz_nPeiiACeTCxOLv8u8w7iLQCouE3XNFK5BmZ70OnEkCBAHsOQKSv-bxfNCjhpUe_EKV7J7VF0xSpRHmdhvNP3spI/s400/20022010539(2).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440748259372830322" border="0" /></a>Craig had heaps of fun running around the observation deck but after a while his parents thought he might have more fun at a park. A short walk took them to a park with a jungle gym that they had spotted from the tower.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRewzWasjlprbygdY-rTivtPbpzi2knsB0y65riM5USsw5WBaYJrmPZpovI893xmngyJs3h_pL1xgurTQVuc1v2SgCXX9-xZFN1QqKlbj6pH2ONgZXBy_FAtsw-myW3yFWND8/s1600-h/20022010541.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRewzWasjlprbygdY-rTivtPbpzi2knsB0y65riM5USsw5WBaYJrmPZpovI893xmngyJs3h_pL1xgurTQVuc1v2SgCXX9-xZFN1QqKlbj6pH2ONgZXBy_FAtsw-myW3yFWND8/s400/20022010541.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440745220685159026" border="0" /></a>You could see the tower clearly from the park.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0etHvNGE_jUeDugvTw1fggxJ71w_STGesXpy-K_6-aQgCPyMd8v18ZRSthhmUPXsI-mdPL-QiyNEyogM3IxKqvjsCj-UyzkBLxg7Ob_em4bXQcXYTp5WO1439k-W2gDoOjsU/s1600-h/20022010542.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0etHvNGE_jUeDugvTw1fggxJ71w_STGesXpy-K_6-aQgCPyMd8v18ZRSthhmUPXsI-mdPL-QiyNEyogM3IxKqvjsCj-UyzkBLxg7Ob_em4bXQcXYTp5WO1439k-W2gDoOjsU/s400/20022010542.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440745209526736594" border="0" /></a>Craig had plenty of fun on another jungle gym in a nearby school that was meant for bigger kids.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1svVwIJ7Gi5cNpLjr3rpFXpmh8B7qBjqWtvtVKBDW8kZNGX8pZbe1q2nlT067AzoA4YrAL5xawUCyWmaUWT75qUjzcq3aaBGORDy5sOxrGfxy0L2oBGF0LL6rNeP893q7jU8/s1600-h/20022010543.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1svVwIJ7Gi5cNpLjr3rpFXpmh8B7qBjqWtvtVKBDW8kZNGX8pZbe1q2nlT067AzoA4YrAL5xawUCyWmaUWT75qUjzcq3aaBGORDy5sOxrGfxy0L2oBGF0LL6rNeP893q7jU8/s400/20022010543.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440745202103554322" border="0" /></a>The level of difficulty was high so for the first few runs through Craig's Mum stayed very close.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFO_Mem6E1zdM6IGJWjEIa255k_vWAok-7w-exyE-7MV2YHpUPNEYSEpWaHDft5ngKHJu8kAAlNGbdGC3MfWLXHjjhimZkqffF_ZhdlYurAQLGVVHuILO8F1ehRBD-ot74Urk/s1600-h/20022010544.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFO_Mem6E1zdM6IGJWjEIa255k_vWAok-7w-exyE-7MV2YHpUPNEYSEpWaHDft5ngKHJu8kAAlNGbdGC3MfWLXHjjhimZkqffF_ZhdlYurAQLGVVHuILO8F1ehRBD-ot74Urk/s400/20022010544.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440743116649700722" border="0" /></a>Craig played on this little obstacle course for at least half an hour.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4E0ciWDzZPksQnDhro48TYhWVUZbUuGSOYWgrtY3vnUMewYLuFfyba9FMDcMOuJJEN8u2cCveAIp0t18wIJvIfyt1SlxqVebE_OtkbTOlqkHJp4UV2g2wz6W2B0W0i6HpXE/s1600-h/20022010545.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4E0ciWDzZPksQnDhro48TYhWVUZbUuGSOYWgrtY3vnUMewYLuFfyba9FMDcMOuJJEN8u2cCveAIp0t18wIJvIfyt1SlxqVebE_OtkbTOlqkHJp4UV2g2wz6W2B0W0i6HpXE/s400/20022010545.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440743107768294802" border="0" /></a>After he had climbed and crawled his way through a few times Craig's Mum was able to rest at the side while Craig played by himself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibC8VpeuqCyXY0Z_GYxCOtWXE6T9CsC8ZAApyeigmFd7_FfJ4G5ylWqOI_NwYkZa00U36CAkki6oeqeqG1xo47neDUKb57_ZPhBMJUjtopyYBfuA6XENsKioT6z5Oruk_vndI/s1600-h/20022010546.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibC8VpeuqCyXY0Z_GYxCOtWXE6T9CsC8ZAApyeigmFd7_FfJ4G5ylWqOI_NwYkZa00U36CAkki6oeqeqG1xo47neDUKb57_ZPhBMJUjtopyYBfuA6XENsKioT6z5Oruk_vndI/s400/20022010546.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440743097009733474" border="0" /></a>Dinner that night was had on the rooftop of the eatery called Auntie Anne's!!! There was pizza, French beer and sushi.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyr4eNeyo0hlpxZA8I3jFFKx1TJJDfNfDnib6fRCmzLKp0ceObpbhZG9ieoWhtEZXqqyAziFgnwCO8GJRQBsLjXIw2DDrKowKmEVB7vkky8XKWgOnuqPNAo_qkVCWv-OcVtOk/s1600-h/20022010547.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyr4eNeyo0hlpxZA8I3jFFKx1TJJDfNfDnib6fRCmzLKp0ceObpbhZG9ieoWhtEZXqqyAziFgnwCO8GJRQBsLjXIw2DDrKowKmEVB7vkky8XKWgOnuqPNAo_qkVCWv-OcVtOk/s400/20022010547.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440743089600266434" border="0" /></a>All in a relaxing riverside atmosphere. It was a shame that they had to leave to catch an 8pm train back to Taipei.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5D9lVIFoI9WW_lPNeM0Xo4DnDwodWhdL3NyYZMK6ioCQ0U1mLBbZeDaYWeyzkRm8uc_T6M5cYqZYhNxkCyIM-jmcPyBpoSl3OHhP26iXa_jUbXGucHEh5nmHDUJgtOimlrk/s1600-h/20022010548.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5D9lVIFoI9WW_lPNeM0Xo4DnDwodWhdL3NyYZMK6ioCQ0U1mLBbZeDaYWeyzkRm8uc_T6M5cYqZYhNxkCyIM-jmcPyBpoSl3OHhP26iXa_jUbXGucHEh5nmHDUJgtOimlrk/s400/20022010548.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442478260835242882" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-18713504953124650252010-02-21T07:26:00.000-08:002010-02-24T03:06:43.494-08:00CNY 2010: The MiddleAfter spending their first night in Kaohsiung in a cheap hotel, with a breakfast to match, Craig was taken out for a walk around the neighborhood even though it had started to rain.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbn5Y_uP0-tv0_PtXq4n0odvACTClZNCuCW_waD6_fuH2GBSx8S_c0HjVnNoCXs92-l7H5P-vHstyj3PkeCDgFXpDJPjEKIyZtHFSMJNUGA6Gx5dp3O6huDQBwu89f_tSIPcM/s1600-h/18022010491.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbn5Y_uP0-tv0_PtXq4n0odvACTClZNCuCW_waD6_fuH2GBSx8S_c0HjVnNoCXs92-l7H5P-vHstyj3PkeCDgFXpDJPjEKIyZtHFSMJNUGA6Gx5dp3O6huDQBwu89f_tSIPcM/s400/18022010491.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440734525928758834" border="0" /></a>After checking out at midday Craig moved on to a much nicer hotel. The <a href="http://www.ambassadorhotel.com.tw/KS/ambassador_kaohsiung.htm?LC=EN">Ambassador</a> has a coffee shop on the 20th floor where Craig had lunch with his Mum and Dad while waiting for their room to be ready.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWeGurx1sYMoNMEw7oqU4evbCPo0t3qFHhLjKWEBDqeM4XhYu4nd-jtl_eEfWtUDYGhLDmuqL7rkFNBaizL3ksgfv9No_vQEHz4jt-lELIPOqW6Qe_UDZYZaKVH3D_ChuxkQ/s1600-h/18022010492.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWeGurx1sYMoNMEw7oqU4evbCPo0t3qFHhLjKWEBDqeM4XhYu4nd-jtl_eEfWtUDYGhLDmuqL7rkFNBaizL3ksgfv9No_vQEHz4jt-lELIPOqW6Qe_UDZYZaKVH3D_ChuxkQ/s400/18022010492.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440734516684404850" border="0" /></a>It was a rainy day so the view was a bit limited but it was a very comfy environment to be in while watching the rain fall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35-CwzLLEMHOT6XJOppXCaog9WIM1m3o8OeFSHEdEtd_dd_USdLWXrznwVOAi_rCEuzESC7Za82Jbz96mwSWVViztP9Hkm-HwgP7mDUfnKKBW_S8MN7O6XyqPs5M0GFdxtmo/s1600-h/18022010494.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35-CwzLLEMHOT6XJOppXCaog9WIM1m3o8OeFSHEdEtd_dd_USdLWXrznwVOAi_rCEuzESC7Za82Jbz96mwSWVViztP9Hkm-HwgP7mDUfnKKBW_S8MN7O6XyqPs5M0GFdxtmo/s400/18022010494.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440734510239015762" border="0" /></a>Craig's Dad's sandwich was pretty good and Craig helped quite a bit with eating the chips.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinXPDZ-8_AKj4sg1Z6ZeFngxXSG4NkQrBgpVEypHijNdAwXZAL7xyGUeA_yv1lg4WNsx1_9M-xYLRhNZP5Ju5ecR9awclBsFCGnCXHyExqaAzkRju5sg1d5dTV7skVoR7W-4/s1600-h/18022010495.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinXPDZ-8_AKj4sg1Z6ZeFngxXSG4NkQrBgpVEypHijNdAwXZAL7xyGUeA_yv1lg4WNsx1_9M-xYLRhNZP5Ju5ecR9awclBsFCGnCXHyExqaAzkRju5sg1d5dTV7skVoR7W-4/s400/18022010495.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440732870583868370" border="0" /></a>The rain stopped while they were eating so they went for a long walk after lunch. Craig actually walked a lot but the only time he stayed still enough to have his picture taken was when he was on Craig's Dad's shoulders.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bH0TfuAlds3I28qBVhiod8_AKsNLOJlKmN_gkU366LZkXc6_oGEFij2XaVbLZJsjxQRKlR0vpylU12A2ahFNvBt6AVK-zDULKP0iM-h1juF7sIdRTKtYeCCOk7c2zwBxOFo/s1600-h/18022010497.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bH0TfuAlds3I28qBVhiod8_AKsNLOJlKmN_gkU366LZkXc6_oGEFij2XaVbLZJsjxQRKlR0vpylU12A2ahFNvBt6AVK-zDULKP0iM-h1juF7sIdRTKtYeCCOk7c2zwBxOFo/s400/18022010497.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440732864582276290" border="0" /></a>The only place they could find to sit down for a rest was quite windy. Craig wanted to make sure Craig's Mum stayed warm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqPFHgTxnyClPfz1nLnophb02tTjXvWSaJ7kCEhPs81xKAKpj9vdxGVStvvQYTbaxm0QSwyyRedWeA6S0aUWCgm53wIDvmcxuOCoN1z2GUothLSZdaCW4LeIF02z7Lv0zWqo/s1600-h/18022010498.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqPFHgTxnyClPfz1nLnophb02tTjXvWSaJ7kCEhPs81xKAKpj9vdxGVStvvQYTbaxm0QSwyyRedWeA6S0aUWCgm53wIDvmcxuOCoN1z2GUothLSZdaCW4LeIF02z7Lv0zWqo/s400/18022010498.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440732852854013890" border="0" /></a>After returning to the hotel their room was finally ready. The overcast weather meant the view was not as spectacular as it might have been but it was still a big step up from the view of the back of a department store that could be seen at the previous place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNWNYunArsEpFfsGf7MJw2OHtWdT2IoONelukV7Z0qHudCD8Jee6N_uzKF3z139cB6Btmbo_9KCjWO5L_SESR27ETrK8G2qcmwEj6PMRl5jofv0ASGgZXkBxUEBUgNJMx530/s1600-h/18022010499.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNWNYunArsEpFfsGf7MJw2OHtWdT2IoONelukV7Z0qHudCD8Jee6N_uzKF3z139cB6Btmbo_9KCjWO5L_SESR27ETrK8G2qcmwEj6PMRl5jofv0ASGgZXkBxUEBUgNJMx530/s400/18022010499.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440732844509738258" border="0" /></a>Craig's Mum was first to make herself a cup of tea and position a comfy chair next the window.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUPen0YBfHoeyBQtB7xPigOwEK8mSQNrPKCpMS-P0tGk0y10U4Oh5OSvL5MYvGIf7au2shP5-lX7p98bI41hIqKOzRQEDp5l-eoO0zjD1HPXJYEKM1YPGiFNTY5KUsiqLAec/s1600-h/18022010500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUPen0YBfHoeyBQtB7xPigOwEK8mSQNrPKCpMS-P0tGk0y10U4Oh5OSvL5MYvGIf7au2shP5-lX7p98bI41hIqKOzRQEDp5l-eoO0zjD1HPXJYEKM1YPGiFNTY5KUsiqLAec/s400/18022010500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440732841405758626" border="0" /></a>Right downstairs from the hotel, a stage had been set up in the middle of the Love River. When Craig and his parents were returning from dinner a performance featuring acrobats and dancers was just beginning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10V6-rdPpR9P9zWMQ6g2PD7Hwlj30Nyg_97SOEdkHllkVFeDXgSM59onyjkhCXvCOvJR-Ro0GMb_2uquKukpWyVs-bNs4fIejDeeARAuXXxZn5sY7jdYEVbK_6UbhMUiCHMw/s1600-h/18022010501.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10V6-rdPpR9P9zWMQ6g2PD7Hwlj30Nyg_97SOEdkHllkVFeDXgSM59onyjkhCXvCOvJR-Ro0GMb_2uquKukpWyVs-bNs4fIejDeeARAuXXxZn5sY7jdYEVbK_6UbhMUiCHMw/s400/18022010501.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440731555785396594" border="0" /></a>But it was quite noisy and Craig wasn't too impressed. So, they retreated to their room to watch the show from there. The view from the 13th floor wasn't too bad.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwgRTVR7WjJ_MmPXjudqqztE0Sa1et2EY1wnPOoUOnFeRwNkJnTF6Zgl8fzCSNOmm9KW2PHt7MWdk2UCe1qS6iwbKd331EMdtOWQUSd5S-WX35XxyJjJcxMWrLcS7N7GMovk/s1600-h/18022010507.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwgRTVR7WjJ_MmPXjudqqztE0Sa1et2EY1wnPOoUOnFeRwNkJnTF6Zgl8fzCSNOmm9KW2PHt7MWdk2UCe1qS6iwbKd331EMdtOWQUSd5S-WX35XxyJjJcxMWrLcS7N7GMovk/s400/18022010507.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440731550309702242" border="0" /></a>The next morning Craig kept himself busy playing with the hotel phone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG09_tT4o6uMHrhDEakr4o7eQtb-EGc2Tx0norpZ5Q9mAqGMLDVm6Swto8ROrhYQv-5WPDf6fhFgq4_q-A5rv7gs6EaIloGqRzKOgNjd6TgSjaDHyQkWk_vqW3Tr6fRv9o7o/s1600-h/19022010512.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG09_tT4o6uMHrhDEakr4o7eQtb-EGc2Tx0norpZ5Q9mAqGMLDVm6Swto8ROrhYQv-5WPDf6fhFgq4_q-A5rv7gs6EaIloGqRzKOgNjd6TgSjaDHyQkWk_vqW3Tr6fRv9o7o/s400/19022010512.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440731542021821010" border="0" /></a>Breakfast at the Ambassador was also a huge step up from the previous hotel but you couldn't tell from the look on Craig's face.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLhiAoqMFQLGs84IzqzAT0jomZUKsnMhLRYwoxoxlkQp_p0bNIKlniV7s_LKyoJWyhxaslYSxcPIKEPxqFath6B9iLmUkRYtyvUs3iIN4FAntmnQVSNx4G_z5nLEbrMERFiU/s1600-h/19022010513.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLhiAoqMFQLGs84IzqzAT0jomZUKsnMhLRYwoxoxlkQp_p0bNIKlniV7s_LKyoJWyhxaslYSxcPIKEPxqFath6B9iLmUkRYtyvUs3iIN4FAntmnQVSNx4G_z5nLEbrMERFiU/s400/19022010513.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440731531407311458" border="0" /></a>Craig's Dad then made a mistake. Even though it was raining and the clouds were very low in the sky he suggested that they travel over to a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuntex_Sky_Tower">local skyscraper</a> to look at the view.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJbtsoMmeIEi7NNhVWrhrHRsZbXbVh4moj5Z02IoBd8OYNz19ByW0_p79TwKT0loV45BPba0b2o6ftwU0tcWt_rUeeeUJQz9JLMziiuxfRc5GQHuS5JQonZ3g9XrU5mYDvCKQ/s1600-h/19022010514.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJbtsoMmeIEi7NNhVWrhrHRsZbXbVh4moj5Z02IoBd8OYNz19ByW0_p79TwKT0loV45BPba0b2o6ftwU0tcWt_rUeeeUJQz9JLMziiuxfRc5GQHuS5JQonZ3g9XrU5mYDvCKQ/s400/19022010514.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440731525126611074" border="0" /></a>If you looked straight down you could see a few rooftops when the occasional gap in the clouds came along.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRC9kWNplCdS05wTkE-C7q5-mf0X7QYhx0zD-RBFG3z1KJWyKgTy3vXTN9XdNEKtSnEW1n8RTjxCYkF_Aex-nFjgKa_7UYKkm7MOzp8IQfDVCELRGAkQDzV4fvkQyNZMhCGk/s1600-h/19022010516.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRC9kWNplCdS05wTkE-C7q5-mf0X7QYhx0zD-RBFG3z1KJWyKgTy3vXTN9XdNEKtSnEW1n8RTjxCYkF_Aex-nFjgKa_7UYKkm7MOzp8IQfDVCELRGAkQDzV4fvkQyNZMhCGk/s400/19022010516.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440729060425174706" border="0" /></a>There were photos on the wall beside the windows to help you find local landmarks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ChTxbzz-LxEsoBUdvAu89uIZHFVdomSPdAoGRjgX8Hmfz2GqenwoTmZz3_DDK9MkG9nzf0K1Fu9m9YOIhkh65ZVxGytrP721p6DKjCMiSwICb50WsE_OXdiVmM3vcQvn2CE/s1600-h/19022010517.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ChTxbzz-LxEsoBUdvAu89uIZHFVdomSPdAoGRjgX8Hmfz2GqenwoTmZz3_DDK9MkG9nzf0K1Fu9m9YOIhkh65ZVxGytrP721p6DKjCMiSwICb50WsE_OXdiVmM3vcQvn2CE/s400/19022010517.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440729055427653778" border="0" /></a>But they were a bit hard to find through the fog and clouds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjieIwkis1lq0FIGhP0PM397CH1CjkFjjutk0MFgkzTeWnMcCNcreRIgXdDJk76Wj1KoHUGu1WnQK8D3jn-NcdHbvbHKpL77vcpHpvLOakH7YukbElZFgY1HXOZgpTECOIWbdU/s1600-h/19022010518.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjieIwkis1lq0FIGhP0PM397CH1CjkFjjutk0MFgkzTeWnMcCNcreRIgXdDJk76Wj1KoHUGu1WnQK8D3jn-NcdHbvbHKpL77vcpHpvLOakH7YukbElZFgY1HXOZgpTECOIWbdU/s400/19022010518.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440729044435616658" border="0" /></a>Back at the hotel room Craig jumped on Craig's Dad's legs to play.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfem7yiyV71NGkFVycf1owCPKJJ2tRvsxUkoChPYD2cwM8zrvf1we6Ef13oKLGgYI-Prkl4RuZSFpFOtkotC1PaPgiXSVdyYg0-zbivn7Yg9h9_GW5ifl8IPBOl5YOe8BBhA/s1600-h/19022010521.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfem7yiyV71NGkFVycf1owCPKJJ2tRvsxUkoChPYD2cwM8zrvf1we6Ef13oKLGgYI-Prkl4RuZSFpFOtkotC1PaPgiXSVdyYg0-zbivn7Yg9h9_GW5ifl8IPBOl5YOe8BBhA/s400/19022010521.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440729040576156738" border="0" /></a>He likes being thrown around a bit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9_43GTb93GwbwB1y9YC-RELjCvfWlu-Pi2I25tX1JF2JzSDA6v1jY47DC4t18e1rD4dTAWEqLV42Ysl2aln4pxaaZrhJN9v0DHg25p4prDR7eE515D_42Gohsgmk1tjiVgc/s1600-h/19022010522.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9_43GTb93GwbwB1y9YC-RELjCvfWlu-Pi2I25tX1JF2JzSDA6v1jY47DC4t18e1rD4dTAWEqLV42Ysl2aln4pxaaZrhJN9v0DHg25p4prDR7eE515D_42Gohsgmk1tjiVgc/s400/19022010522.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440729030439731202" border="0" /></a>Evetually the rain stopped but the streets were still wet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuGf9O4Q0T6p3dE0zFkSJbyTbvwE217fIS98jrcSfsRQ_IhDtldwkLH7QM_E-8UgXXZn1N0elDA_icZHhLkBevWS2gSmNu-Sv4n_b__rQwpZCUrChDIcEKQC14NxapTFoCA0/s1600-h/19022010524.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuGf9O4Q0T6p3dE0zFkSJbyTbvwE217fIS98jrcSfsRQ_IhDtldwkLH7QM_E-8UgXXZn1N0elDA_icZHhLkBevWS2gSmNu-Sv4n_b__rQwpZCUrChDIcEKQC14NxapTFoCA0/s400/19022010524.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440720517368808306" border="0" /></a>So Craig was able to go out and walk along the edge of the footpath.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HE_hM8ZfoFFk3BLo_HRgk7G4NoWqzWHgslBCOGRB5MB3GQeSxNqn6AJNRtuQsmGeTxLGuYcFGxTBLC2_Q6lJ5XVzwNeEvZNWffBgjtD_T4uV78mJmCUyHlrhQHZgIEWk6O8/s1600-h/19022010525.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HE_hM8ZfoFFk3BLo_HRgk7G4NoWqzWHgslBCOGRB5MB3GQeSxNqn6AJNRtuQsmGeTxLGuYcFGxTBLC2_Q6lJ5XVzwNeEvZNWffBgjtD_T4uV78mJmCUyHlrhQHZgIEWk6O8/s400/19022010525.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440720506254292770" border="0" /></a>He liked walking along the edge so much that Craig's Mum and Dad had to take turns with holding his hand.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGX_C-2gHCad5zuuExxw7sM51a0F-8EgShvBwQrKjQ3AL7ECQELysCyvgg4-3ETrk2xf8cHD-UR7oDX90xZGghblybKYgTazgi9bknROdFNQPKb69rvM5913izjaNjin3SRVs/s1600-h/19022010527.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGX_C-2gHCad5zuuExxw7sM51a0F-8EgShvBwQrKjQ3AL7ECQELysCyvgg4-3ETrk2xf8cHD-UR7oDX90xZGghblybKYgTazgi9bknROdFNQPKb69rvM5913izjaNjin3SRVs/s400/19022010527.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440720498293847682" border="0" /></a>At night they could see the preparations for Lantern Festival along the far side of Love River.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4K-rOp_ogxrjIXvm6yeuCVaoADNBP3gUfSwdYnIqM7m-SCy7zLjiLnvtl8pBExcim7LUhyphenhyphenZ_kTGIuODzzrI-XWsIG6m1IG7CSFHE9dJBjJ9RCGu-B1W-UHP_OKp6aEViMRM/s1600-h/19022010529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4K-rOp_ogxrjIXvm6yeuCVaoADNBP3gUfSwdYnIqM7m-SCy7zLjiLnvtl8pBExcim7LUhyphenhyphenZ_kTGIuODzzrI-XWsIG6m1IG7CSFHE9dJBjJ9RCGu-B1W-UHP_OKp6aEViMRM/s400/19022010529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440720490466365746" border="0" /></a>The night view was actually quite nice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-TlYgF69mDJpYoz_hj4wz85QJUK3zOfwvI89Y1A4T8HrjLB2yyNqqhMkC2TsT28iC6JlKwf23OVrnzpnAbJ2pwKjYo8n_l-4TvNbvMIJC8-g5dBdEMVr8xWLGSghXLldi9A/s1600-h/19022010531.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-TlYgF69mDJpYoz_hj4wz85QJUK3zOfwvI89Y1A4T8HrjLB2yyNqqhMkC2TsT28iC6JlKwf23OVrnzpnAbJ2pwKjYo8n_l-4TvNbvMIJC8-g5dBdEMVr8xWLGSghXLldi9A/s400/19022010531.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440720477688866578" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-69472664272045914722010-02-21T06:22:00.001-08:002010-02-23T01:49:51.157-08:00CNY 2010: The BeginningThe first few days of Chinese New Year 2010 were pretty dull for Craig. Just going out for breakfast instead of staying at home was a photo-op.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqxo8V7agpeAuWxQUocyTLkbQCKmx6cmidCoyF_CiMQ3G0Q3o5_A-VIBRQiS2999rUtBnt-AtHkMnlLDA8FiXeQwoLBKxhuOgteo2zrO6_uAJFKUgBzr1B0PoBa5q-NYP_0E/s1600-h/13022010474.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqxo8V7agpeAuWxQUocyTLkbQCKmx6cmidCoyF_CiMQ3G0Q3o5_A-VIBRQiS2999rUtBnt-AtHkMnlLDA8FiXeQwoLBKxhuOgteo2zrO6_uAJFKUgBzr1B0PoBa5q-NYP_0E/s400/13022010474.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440706358926104994" border="0" /></a>The weather was often wet and not conducive to going outside. When Craig did venture outdoors it was only to go shopping with his Mum and Dad. On the way to the shop, Craig took the opportunity to stop at every public phone on the way. He likes to listen to the dial tone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zohL35Qop5wlIBSmsI1S8Cmk0qgf_HvcrC5jDwlkOTbHeSLCooQKU5_pd-MRxlbponLVw_1csq8rf884_lfxC2oEJPkbdSfsz8oLHTmMBp_tKHpAUTB5yh8iiVJt_mcHj6U/s1600-h/15022010480.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zohL35Qop5wlIBSmsI1S8Cmk0qgf_HvcrC5jDwlkOTbHeSLCooQKU5_pd-MRxlbponLVw_1csq8rf884_lfxC2oEJPkbdSfsz8oLHTmMBp_tKHpAUTB5yh8iiVJt_mcHj6U/s400/15022010480.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440706345132297570" border="0" /></a>On the way back home he pointed out every public phone that he could find.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zuPxxlJUWXdSdN-sa3KfXEPeOFGnl86c0MTRQk1Qz_0083aidkvnzUy22jFdswKOkbGYKsuWUm_jqfb7FkKcbBe4am2Ul8i_V-S7XSe0ieNz4K27PQqqoWqXPDcZ6FyINI8/s1600-h/15022010482.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zuPxxlJUWXdSdN-sa3KfXEPeOFGnl86c0MTRQk1Qz_0083aidkvnzUy22jFdswKOkbGYKsuWUm_jqfb7FkKcbBe4am2Ul8i_V-S7XSe0ieNz4K27PQqqoWqXPDcZ6FyINI8/s400/15022010482.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440706331663615570" border="0" /></a>So, Craig was pretty happy about beginning a trip to Kaohsiung where the weather was supposed to be warmer and drier.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoq4flztp4c2oxEYV44Agq5Vp53meY-T6VfzP1TItTcdgV6AMaW0JMjnC0KOy_63jbiVW-jeuAUsFhYw-I2aULmsNkCInJYaqjiyW-e5qsrl8fe-GGG3-fe2x3CNdYV4Mn7ac/s1600-h/17022010483.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoq4flztp4c2oxEYV44Agq5Vp53meY-T6VfzP1TItTcdgV6AMaW0JMjnC0KOy_63jbiVW-jeuAUsFhYw-I2aULmsNkCInJYaqjiyW-e5qsrl8fe-GGG3-fe2x3CNdYV4Mn7ac/s400/17022010483.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440712686499561650" border="0" /></a>A quick trip on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_High_Speed_Rail">bullet train</a> had Craig walking around next to Love River in no time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4fdoKrdfqf5Lq9jXPRhP4s2zGN3odHNmj_PdRAX9FIndCm_ZoJdWm1VEbSxdEuCS-V3gTLYH-V2TuAVbNbmZd82xBdxcNIGh1LNbZJjhWQ88J_sJtGS2jjmCntuQNOA7C24/s1600-h/17022010484.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4fdoKrdfqf5Lq9jXPRhP4s2zGN3odHNmj_PdRAX9FIndCm_ZoJdWm1VEbSxdEuCS-V3gTLYH-V2TuAVbNbmZd82xBdxcNIGh1LNbZJjhWQ88J_sJtGS2jjmCntuQNOA7C24/s400/17022010484.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440712675789355106" border="0" /></a>Craig is very good at finding jungle gyms so that he can sit at the top of a slide<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqo5eWJ19S0Wgca89K0rs4lEBkP7XGiZJwcjJymJhv2nkqXB_BcydvZYnxNFgWfFf1Tag7qIFMJ-_aTuuD0n_ro4QaGAfiwMyvCpykBg6a_fIDQnmOPP8vcjPzq33iZKvCPo/s1600-h/17022010486.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqo5eWJ19S0Wgca89K0rs4lEBkP7XGiZJwcjJymJhv2nkqXB_BcydvZYnxNFgWfFf1Tag7qIFMJ-_aTuuD0n_ro4QaGAfiwMyvCpykBg6a_fIDQnmOPP8vcjPzq33iZKvCPo/s400/17022010486.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440712667278399698" border="0" /></a>This place was good because Craig's Mum and Dad could sit and rest on a park bench and watch Craig play.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBX5GOnK3vRWUmufm626gZUWHWgC7QMeUyGKgPv1EiRbYzTgzXidwrwykR2iCYbp-9EgkxGqoK9ifZqFqoqSlTU_s9UmSEgT4ZGrFggJ7DlCelToYbMZdso4ADxzlLMObOkU/s1600-h/17022010487.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBX5GOnK3vRWUmufm626gZUWHWgC7QMeUyGKgPv1EiRbYzTgzXidwrwykR2iCYbp-9EgkxGqoK9ifZqFqoqSlTU_s9UmSEgT4ZGrFggJ7DlCelToYbMZdso4ADxzlLMObOkU/s400/17022010487.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440712661311270898" border="0" /></a>Although the weather was cool it was the first chance for Craig to play outdoors for quite a few days.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6Z0M6FLBS-Y-jRMpaAM16a-YgZMFW0ioiKA3wmnkoJA1VuYekw799i8DhJhaMGIDgFtXGrQpKhbS1VYjVRgK02yfQyvap2XakR7OGs2o0VBKw0yR_gJE4PjFX9cRQg9jXpA/s1600-h/17022010488.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6Z0M6FLBS-Y-jRMpaAM16a-YgZMFW0ioiKA3wmnkoJA1VuYekw799i8DhJhaMGIDgFtXGrQpKhbS1VYjVRgK02yfQyvap2XakR7OGs2o0VBKw0yR_gJE4PjFX9cRQg9jXpA/s400/17022010488.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440712649249504866" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-41827339709254819912010-02-07T06:01:00.000-08:002010-02-24T03:10:09.567-08:00A Wet WeekendCraig's Dad is sure that Craig is one of very few 3-year-olds worldwide to be the proud owner of no less than two mobile phones. After one had gone missing for several weeks recently Craig was very happy when he found it again. He now likes to keep a close eye on both phones, just in case.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWFQSG4J_MraZTviGXShehah-CisileJh5C55eDAa8rdnw3ry_33GnoWjPbjyCyanGIoaNV_DuDGJGHdLnc7_iXDzNSrbU3P5Il_t_6moyYQJuJrrNpl2M_bndpgzuh6gt7Q/s1600-h/04022010431.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWFQSG4J_MraZTviGXShehah-CisileJh5C55eDAa8rdnw3ry_33GnoWjPbjyCyanGIoaNV_DuDGJGHdLnc7_iXDzNSrbU3P5Il_t_6moyYQJuJrrNpl2M_bndpgzuh6gt7Q/s400/04022010431.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435532059937589730" border="0" /></a>Meanwhile, Craig's Mum and Dad decided that a break away from Taipei would be a good idea. They planned to stay overnight beside the beach at <a href="http://baishawan.myweb.hinet.net/index.htm">Bai Sha Wan</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ga_n5oPXjPcb12X6B4ev71YVbQ_1uEJZ0dgVwyxsrw9WZ-ViMcv136wkSXu8Qrrdu3vU7pIocV2RspPaMuLWOAcSIsubH0jf6hy7fv339nhwwCJJkbN_HoO5bftkcENeeRQ/s1600-h/06022010433.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ga_n5oPXjPcb12X6B4ev71YVbQ_1uEJZ0dgVwyxsrw9WZ-ViMcv136wkSXu8Qrrdu3vU7pIocV2RspPaMuLWOAcSIsubH0jf6hy7fv339nhwwCJJkbN_HoO5bftkcENeeRQ/s400/06022010433.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435531262744754306" border="0" /></a>Craig's Mum claimed that the weather report on TV had said that the weather would warm up and dry out over the weekend. This information could not have been more wrong. It was raining outside and Craig had to play in the room while Craig's Mum had a very brief nap.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bH5HO6Zyyp5Am-NzVY3BAMPBWBFur4ffci1K0tXSfvjz_eNCxGbMiLX-v-o-pYGc1ItExjP5hKfEOoiQhrLZYPEj4Mfj01UlQvlQ0AHS1WaWnOkTd_oKxoMaSPqvRZX8JvI/s1600-h/06022010434.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bH5HO6Zyyp5Am-NzVY3BAMPBWBFur4ffci1K0tXSfvjz_eNCxGbMiLX-v-o-pYGc1ItExjP5hKfEOoiQhrLZYPEj4Mfj01UlQvlQ0AHS1WaWnOkTd_oKxoMaSPqvRZX8JvI/s400/06022010434.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435531256419171234" border="0" /></a>The "rain" was actually a very fine mist that was only just barely heavy enough to fall. Craig was taken across the road to a beachside cafe where he had his favourite snack, raisins. He also had planty of Craig's Dad's waffle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7fVrZXF4tvCB4sTRw5Rv5hxsiyoqCdiSjId5nK5687IFOosFDaGlHbb_6PNrBPNRbYV-Exd9kcdhQfFwYrpu3xdAUKeVwjI-yURubNqWIGAZp8d2Mat_QEXcSdqRKQ30bjA/s1600-h/06022010436.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7fVrZXF4tvCB4sTRw5Rv5hxsiyoqCdiSjId5nK5687IFOosFDaGlHbb_6PNrBPNRbYV-Exd9kcdhQfFwYrpu3xdAUKeVwjI-yURubNqWIGAZp8d2Mat_QEXcSdqRKQ30bjA/s400/06022010436.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435531250959972018" border="0" /></a>Out in the water were more than half-a-dozen people on surfboards pretending to go surfing. One or two people actually made an attempt to paddle over near the waves and catch them but most of them seemed to be happy to just sit on their boards and occasionally paddle around a bit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHocz-ctszRpNtpKqQTyK7HWIYlET52G14AzpU2Q0AB9B9hcg5yl6U86R-7FziWdcnpglqMUHJcL32pCMfkG6WhgMu89GKDagVaVHwz9jvMTkqf0_KnBwuyrG3s86A0E6SaA/s1600-h/06022010437.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHocz-ctszRpNtpKqQTyK7HWIYlET52G14AzpU2Q0AB9B9hcg5yl6U86R-7FziWdcnpglqMUHJcL32pCMfkG6WhgMu89GKDagVaVHwz9jvMTkqf0_KnBwuyrG3s86A0E6SaA/s400/06022010437.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435530067869053474" border="0" /></a>It really wasn't exciting to watch but it was much better than just sitting in the room. After the coffee and waffle was finished, Craig and his Dad went for a walk along the headland park while Craig's Mum went back to try to rest again.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSByCOKm2gZr_iDFe0CNHQvdrrXmnNA3NhzcF8meNV0GEpNmuj5wgR2bXNE-hLrvkTLgVlpY-nfU5njK6k8NQUlG7of_CTjaY7vkKivg8KxMB3fxTq_nydCM1ISCLTSxEP8A/s1600-h/06022010438.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSByCOKm2gZr_iDFe0CNHQvdrrXmnNA3NhzcF8meNV0GEpNmuj5wgR2bXNE-hLrvkTLgVlpY-nfU5njK6k8NQUlG7of_CTjaY7vkKivg8KxMB3fxTq_nydCM1ISCLTSxEP8A/s400/06022010438.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435530058911157986" border="0" /></a>Once they got back to the room Craig wanted a warm bath to warm up. For those with more sensitive temperaments, now is the time to scroll down without looking. Craig liked the bath, by the way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pdzB5nQ2nnh5ieULN9ZFtE8I-0s8ZZw03zCBZt2H4kxr04cCYnXKOVRstLUrGN-Q2K7lkCorg1-NqPz9v5QuXQA60kRDMchyLO3ziqr8uZ6w_3z3HT4inaZTjJvF3u6p3cI/s1600-h/06022010439.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pdzB5nQ2nnh5ieULN9ZFtE8I-0s8ZZw03zCBZt2H4kxr04cCYnXKOVRstLUrGN-Q2K7lkCorg1-NqPz9v5QuXQA60kRDMchyLO3ziqr8uZ6w_3z3HT4inaZTjJvF3u6p3cI/s400/06022010439.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435530057338612402" border="0" /></a>Craig was pretty bored after the bath and wouldn't sit still and watch TV.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JZM5EAKkHnl1f2vlUCeM-y_ExZnntgp0evbUk2BGnLchbIe3VGYwoTukvD8H3s2Bf9dbGBWY-8X4BeBUK7ky1-Nj-TQa5zo9oIMF29VDhs1hWrx5TqHCei3yRQqILQPDBH4/s1600-h/06022010441.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JZM5EAKkHnl1f2vlUCeM-y_ExZnntgp0evbUk2BGnLchbIe3VGYwoTukvD8H3s2Bf9dbGBWY-8X4BeBUK7ky1-Nj-TQa5zo9oIMF29VDhs1hWrx5TqHCei3yRQqILQPDBH4/s400/06022010441.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435530046380016066" border="0" /></a>He decided that the extra bedcovers needed to be brought out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8XbAVQ0UqgAY5B1byh75FpdH05fQMYeL_fjgt3L492uA8jT-uu_V9mM7G3ElycbPwZ5GVb_EFdBzfZ1nhiZYD677UFBXmU4Wk9Wbqp0P4_tIEjMQQMTQqKmAvWrQSc3Z6KM/s1600-h/06022010443.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8XbAVQ0UqgAY5B1byh75FpdH05fQMYeL_fjgt3L492uA8jT-uu_V9mM7G3ElycbPwZ5GVb_EFdBzfZ1nhiZYD677UFBXmU4Wk9Wbqp0P4_tIEjMQQMTQqKmAvWrQSc3Z6KM/s400/06022010443.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435530044465493522" border="0" /></a>And that the appropriate place for them was on the floor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtsvnsDKw2ca4wtmDwWZfb6E6vmJ8hMamC5d6JIV1Qk4iVdaG1nR8CPxQgY3GN1TDDID_geThFi0yyT0BRI_jlrghidwuyiKaqk2nY_ok8gyHFOqN0b6Lk9ewZA4O3rrqqy4/s1600-h/06022010444.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtsvnsDKw2ca4wtmDwWZfb6E6vmJ8hMamC5d6JIV1Qk4iVdaG1nR8CPxQgY3GN1TDDID_geThFi0yyT0BRI_jlrghidwuyiKaqk2nY_ok8gyHFOqN0b6Lk9ewZA4O3rrqqy4/s400/06022010444.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435528897318759778" border="0" /></a>He was slightly happier watching Finding Nemo on Craig's Mum's portable DVD player.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4UFP7R2CTaRjDH3q-p2HubhnE2m81XzcTJhdzYFXjvCtfJU2_g2ZvY-maps8q-4k4v1YjLfnzD7sE37hFAZXPjfYpA5Gr_xrxVRpvNrULRvQZ2UH0aqQdyVLl0PzkZp6gnw/s1600-h/06022010445.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4UFP7R2CTaRjDH3q-p2HubhnE2m81XzcTJhdzYFXjvCtfJU2_g2ZvY-maps8q-4k4v1YjLfnzD7sE37hFAZXPjfYpA5Gr_xrxVRpvNrULRvQZ2UH0aqQdyVLl0PzkZp6gnw/s400/06022010445.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435528887010031346" border="0" /></a>The weather on Sunday morning was not much better but the rain had stopped. So, after breakfast Craig took his parents for a walk.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tJBcjddS_srs_MA4ckeYj7xYOQyalRPcqUEZ8EcqG6dOWw2dNZWjZo0BuOTa-xKhNpCzN6GhyphenhyphenJTUO2O1m8utXRBOKC4LacihvbgjQ8HFPp9OP_B2X0ofTIeD8Pg9YGWDVyI/s1600-h/07022010449.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tJBcjddS_srs_MA4ckeYj7xYOQyalRPcqUEZ8EcqG6dOWw2dNZWjZo0BuOTa-xKhNpCzN6GhyphenhyphenJTUO2O1m8utXRBOKC4LacihvbgjQ8HFPp9OP_B2X0ofTIeD8Pg9YGWDVyI/s400/07022010449.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435528876916633602" border="0" /></a>Craig liked walking on the little concrete barriers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY00qbMqCmnp5UPSjYFDVZBWUMNbLOAUpu8q-W63iRCidgaaDO-KZAGHFg-fybp7KOVLeAhYmW1UVpG_zImE7Odohyd_LhHXa3LlbNo2fEYEOVhgNRjaQB3hpz_W-uMSJuCQY/s1600-h/07022010451.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY00qbMqCmnp5UPSjYFDVZBWUMNbLOAUpu8q-W63iRCidgaaDO-KZAGHFg-fybp7KOVLeAhYmW1UVpG_zImE7Odohyd_LhHXa3LlbNo2fEYEOVhgNRjaQB3hpz_W-uMSJuCQY/s400/07022010451.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435528871510196946" border="0" /></a>But it wasn't much fun just hanging around waiting for it to start raining again so they packed up and headed back home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNvbWqVWeMkb3WvH25jkFljV7Yk6f4tcijAnLwmNFGOdXU9fBQZDLT3m_mjDoY5bT15K8Q_j1YjvJbl1AcdXhNFxUWFdFa6k9UHYD8Lo0mKShUJJRkd2zUbdftO6_T-BvDHU/s1600-h/07022010454.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNvbWqVWeMkb3WvH25jkFljV7Yk6f4tcijAnLwmNFGOdXU9fBQZDLT3m_mjDoY5bT15K8Q_j1YjvJbl1AcdXhNFxUWFdFa6k9UHYD8Lo0mKShUJJRkd2zUbdftO6_T-BvDHU/s400/07022010454.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435528861118971186" border="0" /></a>Craig's Mum was worried that Craig might suffer some motion sickness on the bus but this time he was fine.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9ypgf28OrFomYaCGfygzYFMsbzqK1nhm3CqF0BMFHS4l775dFFgPqHxdRIahXkCbcHya4VB-3iaPKnL7upB9jJUdDQAGPI_BgdhTBHJj0teX9Io3NBBBMKjal9IFtAMa8RA/s1600-h/07022010455.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9ypgf28OrFomYaCGfygzYFMsbzqK1nhm3CqF0BMFHS4l775dFFgPqHxdRIahXkCbcHya4VB-3iaPKnL7upB9jJUdDQAGPI_BgdhTBHJj0teX9Io3NBBBMKjal9IFtAMa8RA/s400/07022010455.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435526097458892850" border="0" /></a>Back at home, Craig had a visit from two of his neighbours and second-cousins. He sat down in the kitchen to eat yoghurt with Craig's Second-Cousin Ke-zhen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-65KtYI_TvBTndD9rv4PWXxAfEr9oyqjy_v-UkWQMxUdtv2Y6gMvmztpGdSehfu8wRU86ysrNdNJEY0AK-D4FI2DzrWn3ZOcQhKfPljr-_YRbGCE3s2cjgMs2twmXXhCYeY/s1600-h/07022010456.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-65KtYI_TvBTndD9rv4PWXxAfEr9oyqjy_v-UkWQMxUdtv2Y6gMvmztpGdSehfu8wRU86ysrNdNJEY0AK-D4FI2DzrWn3ZOcQhKfPljr-_YRbGCE3s2cjgMs2twmXXhCYeY/s400/07022010456.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435526090103584610" border="0" /></a>Craig's Second Cousin Ying-chi was also there. She read a book while the two boys were supposed to be watching a video.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ppDwSSFJfNr1MQS46GcDOc0N5JBWlWNWTMB7xFy-AcKCmkLIwoPvlu1nTmNc0YkMyqYMGOe70CQEctJ5kELj8wFOmaBW1J1ZZqQz-0b2Gti8-5R2JW84ha3WRc0kO2PgkrU/s1600-h/07022010458.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ppDwSSFJfNr1MQS46GcDOc0N5JBWlWNWTMB7xFy-AcKCmkLIwoPvlu1nTmNc0YkMyqYMGOe70CQEctJ5kELj8wFOmaBW1J1ZZqQz-0b2Gti8-5R2JW84ha3WRc0kO2PgkrU/s400/07022010458.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435526083333453394" border="0" /></a>Sometimes the boys sat still long enough that you could actually say that they were watching the movie........ sometimes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOF_4axCXJk-ytyi9obW7OiX8_ZZXMeMSoNnfjwu0vRKBEHTL8UccpHoPkqz0MUy00WBwNQrDLCSAUTntiVrQ8yD4uV4GQ8ith7ABJfRKE5At77OqjE0Yam2ecrVwCU_ZSAk/s1600-h/07022010459.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOF_4axCXJk-ytyi9obW7OiX8_ZZXMeMSoNnfjwu0vRKBEHTL8UccpHoPkqz0MUy00WBwNQrDLCSAUTntiVrQ8yD4uV4GQ8ith7ABJfRKE5At77OqjE0Yam2ecrVwCU_ZSAk/s400/07022010459.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435526078165060786" border="0" /></a>But they were pretty easily distracted. And, Ying-chi felt that enough pictures had been taken.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgU9sAasFNqawTAuHQmEkiSpWOrDaRB18kb940V1E1Z1bR1NsWLzYGSjaspLRDKvQz1vInkbLYM8CDVbp4oG0pcoaCSPmWmcogw9I4e3S9ctw-IsvjRMRfW0WICl6eTyjSM94/s1600-h/07022010461.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgU9sAasFNqawTAuHQmEkiSpWOrDaRB18kb940V1E1Z1bR1NsWLzYGSjaspLRDKvQz1vInkbLYM8CDVbp4oG0pcoaCSPmWmcogw9I4e3S9ctw-IsvjRMRfW0WICl6eTyjSM94/s400/07022010461.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435526068184648242" border="0" /></a>The next game they played featured the kids taking turns to get into Craig's favourite box, get covered with a jacket and then hit with balloons!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1rXD4B0yUOK6Rv4kfDGR1L8M0eaI-I0wrM2mZ3mWkQwjEyvt5sgOksP576SGY0GuZxRDcdTUb7qBB6p7c9d-V5EL_QvvetE70ey9lA7ON-1DwxJ2FuZMPe4vNVP0IUQR0aM/s1600-h/07022010462.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1rXD4B0yUOK6Rv4kfDGR1L8M0eaI-I0wrM2mZ3mWkQwjEyvt5sgOksP576SGY0GuZxRDcdTUb7qBB6p7c9d-V5EL_QvvetE70ey9lA7ON-1DwxJ2FuZMPe4vNVP0IUQR0aM/s400/07022010462.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435524014039171874" border="0" /></a>Craig's Mum helped the kids with getting into the box.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUR2yZz53CfrVP9LK2uJb_FpbutUmUWQPkIvVO7EqNM4ncNcLsAXBNeetyIOurxmaITzWofhF6xJ0nZT4wJvpUxTFui4Xwn4dB0YIsNY6HuLi0SlMFHZXE7cW80OkuSoNBh8/s1600-h/07022010463.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUR2yZz53CfrVP9LK2uJb_FpbutUmUWQPkIvVO7EqNM4ncNcLsAXBNeetyIOurxmaITzWofhF6xJ0nZT4wJvpUxTFui4Xwn4dB0YIsNY6HuLi0SlMFHZXE7cW80OkuSoNBh8/s400/07022010463.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435524004541695970" border="0" /></a>But hitting with balloons was something the kids enjoyed far too much to need any help.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1YXJB8E7ySTz1r0ikwi6f9u4DTI843Q07AV3APjRJw3ZQfmRtEn1Q0WrMJQeyWlfcxYaCMhRwYUOJYJMovlNJyP3Z-Ab-WA_wf3V2qWNzensvJB3lGdZGfkeyeZg0LPj15s/s1600-h/07022010464.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1YXJB8E7ySTz1r0ikwi6f9u4DTI843Q07AV3APjRJw3ZQfmRtEn1Q0WrMJQeyWlfcxYaCMhRwYUOJYJMovlNJyP3Z-Ab-WA_wf3V2qWNzensvJB3lGdZGfkeyeZg0LPj15s/s400/07022010464.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435523994878264850" border="0" /></a>You can't have much more fun than this when the weather is cold and wet outside.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gk1Xgawxqtk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gk1Xgawxqtk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MMzy8vr99Nc&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MMzy8vr99Nc&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />The other game that the two boys played was Craig in the box being pushed around by Ke-zhen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY7jQydV-Qo7B3MBNGAI8_yE4pIyQc0tp3m6prHXuXDnTMr4AjgQIVK0maKcunlQ0jXFMbY9U9dx1_nWxLvRV7GXDU_C580yBrJ4pz1rxeZv-n-Yz6khPDSMt1J118u8XpbE/s1600-h/07022010467.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY7jQydV-Qo7B3MBNGAI8_yE4pIyQc0tp3m6prHXuXDnTMr4AjgQIVK0maKcunlQ0jXFMbY9U9dx1_nWxLvRV7GXDU_C580yBrJ4pz1rxeZv-n-Yz6khPDSMt1J118u8XpbE/s400/07022010467.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435523988582021778" border="0" /></a>They both had a good time with that game.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxF5WMIDHJtaSUcAkC4C5rBI1KL1N3yejCY0wq4RKc9VLSplYdd2AgN_wvtqtwrt1XBRBnpfGTivACDhJwNUJrFqatubHri936nhtlOOjCQcF9GWVUE9Ce1MQQK9sD510UK4/s1600-h/07022010468.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxF5WMIDHJtaSUcAkC4C5rBI1KL1N3yejCY0wq4RKc9VLSplYdd2AgN_wvtqtwrt1XBRBnpfGTivACDhJwNUJrFqatubHri936nhtlOOjCQcF9GWVUE9Ce1MQQK9sD510UK4/s400/07022010468.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435523976080733362" border="0" /></a>Although the pictures give a good idea of what was happening video is the next best thing to being there yourself, don't you think?<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Dv32l3NFgE&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Dv32l3NFgE&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-51769181527324441182010-01-30T08:15:00.000-08:002010-02-03T01:17:44.618-08:00A Week in the LifeIt's been a while since the last post because Craig's Dad has been busier than usual. Craig's routine hasn't changed much. He often has dinner on Saturday downstairs on the second floor. Sometimes, before dinner he will sit with Craig's Cousin Yu-chi to watch Dora the Explorer. Craig's Dad is a little bit concerned that the show is so stupid that it might cause brain damage but he has been assured by other adults that he is worrying too much. :><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSGCYDHH6I5KOuVZ9Ala1H4PamygK876gKL4ECfA9rLBCQnWK6teI5lGwJ4e18bEHSiPpxEfrU29WFzcyPluNlXCSMwfdQiYCdbqpJhlGOjTw-SkDHo7a1QclJqEFlKDJm1I/s1600-h/21012010396.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSGCYDHH6I5KOuVZ9Ala1H4PamygK876gKL4ECfA9rLBCQnWK6teI5lGwJ4e18bEHSiPpxEfrU29WFzcyPluNlXCSMwfdQiYCdbqpJhlGOjTw-SkDHo7a1QclJqEFlKDJm1I/s400/21012010396.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432576222061563842" border="0" /></a>Fortunately, the TV watching doesn't affect Craig's appetite.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-4nFJaVZmocO9UeBITtplOsbkN6WdUV1TfJaLcStHAKsPhYCPmb9Bossu_o6zx1FtSISrkNptX1J02-UxX-Ecqoma9TXQo9vCRiV2EO1D1b_w0Za916L9g7D0m4jvcTzrKo/s1600-h/21012010398.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-4nFJaVZmocO9UeBITtplOsbkN6WdUV1TfJaLcStHAKsPhYCPmb9Bossu_o6zx1FtSISrkNptX1J02-UxX-Ecqoma9TXQo9vCRiV2EO1D1b_w0Za916L9g7D0m4jvcTzrKo/s400/21012010398.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432576211854459906" border="0" /></a>Craig has become very fond of the sugar glider that he recieved at Christmas time from Craig's Aunty Anne et al. At kindy, they have a toy sharing activity every Friday. Currently, Craig seems to think that is a good reason for him to take his sugar glider to kindy every day!! In this picture he is putting into his backpack on Sunday night, ready for Monday morning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxn56rJd0BiUKWegxWnXELNYp8UaHwmEe8gNKfGespD8Jsmba11dwb1xcMDzXEDPynmSo4G51g25-BQXyVcdLdsfzEGxr-Gp-SNFGGVXh7E5wh8WXLamWLMfUYvQyamz16ck/s1600-h/22012010399.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxn56rJd0BiUKWegxWnXELNYp8UaHwmEe8gNKfGespD8Jsmba11dwb1xcMDzXEDPynmSo4G51g25-BQXyVcdLdsfzEGxr-Gp-SNFGGVXh7E5wh8WXLamWLMfUYvQyamz16ck/s400/22012010399.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432576205820529682" border="0" /></a>When staying at home with Craig's Dad, Craig is still very good about helping with the laundry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3rANFr1EJERaiKcaMBMh2zgbnPNlZTL7qFbKv0pMSVtxOn5KxY2wm1DjgjJZJtIqaE7nXaBmYEzuhx2FWarJ64d2OaDJP-vs4t4mqycK-rRo3u90R_IBYJL8fN5xrVEHO3s/s1600-h/22012010401.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3rANFr1EJERaiKcaMBMh2zgbnPNlZTL7qFbKv0pMSVtxOn5KxY2wm1DjgjJZJtIqaE7nXaBmYEzuhx2FWarJ64d2OaDJP-vs4t4mqycK-rRo3u90R_IBYJL8fN5xrVEHO3s/s400/22012010401.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432576196961324786" border="0" /></a>There haven't been many sunny mornings recently but when the sun is out Craig's Dad likes to take Craig to the park nearest home for some recreation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrExZ2irQ9wnH8VVYhx2nYO3WlsVpo9YajRISeFPMpS0OHDIZgNWDUwGnk3KF3J8Fb46v4sC0wzugD7f0aee5tAwIYnVXSSz96EYBBhRc2LI9AlU9Ti6hCYonxPFANN6tY6Jc/s1600-h/27012010402.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrExZ2irQ9wnH8VVYhx2nYO3WlsVpo9YajRISeFPMpS0OHDIZgNWDUwGnk3KF3J8Fb46v4sC0wzugD7f0aee5tAwIYnVXSSz96EYBBhRc2LI9AlU9Ti6hCYonxPFANN6tY6Jc/s400/27012010402.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432576189206241602" border="0" /></a>Unfortunately, Craig likes to simply sit at the top of the slide and admire the view.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebphMPP1g9QK95iCtCcz_TeRDQLwqRC4hv48JmYen-N2Uiwr7-9AqJcZOr97lOJad4z9pqlIrQnaMbD1n68nXhLqx5LFOZbxO9uorFB0I-HoXrtwnuNpVpBsuoyqJEcrtzg8/s1600-h/27012010403.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebphMPP1g9QK95iCtCcz_TeRDQLwqRC4hv48JmYen-N2Uiwr7-9AqJcZOr97lOJad4z9pqlIrQnaMbD1n68nXhLqx5LFOZbxO9uorFB0I-HoXrtwnuNpVpBsuoyqJEcrtzg8/s400/27012010403.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432572926380064786" border="0" /></a>Sometimes he can sit there for quite a while.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8HBBwWbBicVJplgWJKlSAr_S7FnZPO7AstX5No6r7zioPFOFb0_5WqA9ftZHObYeXAQ6j5IMhhAJBkL26aiqZgyjOYSKiZ4y7XyV932pC6LtMOq5GdPyzAa9RqIeQV5LcYM/s1600-h/27012010404.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8HBBwWbBicVJplgWJKlSAr_S7FnZPO7AstX5No6r7zioPFOFb0_5WqA9ftZHObYeXAQ6j5IMhhAJBkL26aiqZgyjOYSKiZ4y7XyV932pC6LtMOq5GdPyzAa9RqIeQV5LcYM/s400/27012010404.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432572915425500594" border="0" /></a>At another park a little further from home Craig likes to climb on these horizontal bars. Normally he's too afraid to climb as high as he has in this picture so Craig's Dad had to take a picture quickly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmHwqiq8rwep-SzGWb1IAv97nd_rg0hvignP9jgIEK2jBoS8C8UuLa2QnJiUC_P53piLrH7e819yA6YMtc89h3ODVm0H_O_YYIdoK5sZ_kpZuUpDbKT45EMH9_bzGCC7iaPY/s1600-h/27012010405.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmHwqiq8rwep-SzGWb1IAv97nd_rg0hvignP9jgIEK2jBoS8C8UuLa2QnJiUC_P53piLrH7e819yA6YMtc89h3ODVm0H_O_YYIdoK5sZ_kpZuUpDbKT45EMH9_bzGCC7iaPY/s400/27012010405.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432572908146349666" border="0" /></a>Sure enough, Craig was quick to climb down one bar to where he felt safer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOqmWMhsC9TMMjNWmVR76doo25OoAYQ2s-0KVmCGYakG-9wVe5dRom9uO915CHxRwQuoTdXTHDDVam78h-SOMAHDCGVFWYctrryFV9BrWqn214pMA73VED1CXoElupCHtlvM/s1600-h/27012010406.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOqmWMhsC9TMMjNWmVR76doo25OoAYQ2s-0KVmCGYakG-9wVe5dRom9uO915CHxRwQuoTdXTHDDVam78h-SOMAHDCGVFWYctrryFV9BrWqn214pMA73VED1CXoElupCHtlvM/s400/27012010406.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432572890083297618" border="0" /></a>On that particular sunny day, Craig insisted on going to a third park even further from home that has a "big slide." Craig likes the big slide.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmHBzsl8uah2aCXlETZUs8048Fxlh3VhVekAH2q0Lj2019Zj3PTybMMEjUcWuvRpiQITNzpLGJlSt7Tcvgq7ydnPaGabrxA_xZMU_CEmvVoL1rC3tZU_Zx1jhSTHrp6-zdA8/s1600-h/27012010407.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmHBzsl8uah2aCXlETZUs8048Fxlh3VhVekAH2q0Lj2019Zj3PTybMMEjUcWuvRpiQITNzpLGJlSt7Tcvgq7ydnPaGabrxA_xZMU_CEmvVoL1rC3tZU_Zx1jhSTHrp6-zdA8/s400/27012010407.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432572874342305778" border="0" /></a>Despite the beautiful sunshine there was no one else playing on the slide that day but Craig didn't mind.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXc711CTVOzIiPuCj9xfeDLyu3fs8hzx4SJW4ganpCapcyAnBad8Mc2N5Yw1ofsb5jubK_y3unFN3mJl920LVCBqr-4VMeAv84zkGhtas-2TipDhIllPF-hh0tJSAcVgvOww/s1600-h/27012010408.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXc711CTVOzIiPuCj9xfeDLyu3fs8hzx4SJW4ganpCapcyAnBad8Mc2N5Yw1ofsb5jubK_y3unFN3mJl920LVCBqr-4VMeAv84zkGhtas-2TipDhIllPF-hh0tJSAcVgvOww/s400/27012010408.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432571162749735186" border="0" /></a>That meant he could just sit at the top for as long as he wanted.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlz3vM13e3bGSS2xWWqYxSpImrh8pr6GMUcszMok0tvJ4HD1U3G4u9k3QLXSH2Ya0aDS0IwOjt4ZVJ6GAvaSaNKJ8ojWEeNC1wnGRCw538skrqct5yPN-h05mld7RHpSC_7Y/s1600-h/27012010409.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlz3vM13e3bGSS2xWWqYxSpImrh8pr6GMUcszMok0tvJ4HD1U3G4u9k3QLXSH2Ya0aDS0IwOjt4ZVJ6GAvaSaNKJ8ojWEeNC1wnGRCw538skrqct5yPN-h05mld7RHpSC_7Y/s400/27012010409.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432571151146854642" border="0" /></a>On Saturday morning Craig had breakfast at his favourite breakfast shop with both Mum and Dad. That hasn't happened very often recently.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsV1P3KGNtdn0Pc32CgA7N3KtRX_U9-zU7EGNkhwE3KLYQ6ih1o-gvAZXhl4WvUj9MF3KPOvkx2ad0wcgy3S65NzJ41dpZ4kQP09UfzYOyDGjazIzAnvyPKsWtYxu5sUO7Q0/s1600-h/30012010418.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsV1P3KGNtdn0Pc32CgA7N3KtRX_U9-zU7EGNkhwE3KLYQ6ih1o-gvAZXhl4WvUj9MF3KPOvkx2ad0wcgy3S65NzJ41dpZ4kQP09UfzYOyDGjazIzAnvyPKsWtYxu5sUO7Q0/s400/30012010418.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432571131525086786" border="0" /></a>Craig had lunch with his Mum and Dad in a really noisy food court at a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramar_Entertainment_Park">department store in Neihu</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOh9uNyZ3szYIWnKdFMp973a9ocT7kz5sM6UPvoi5vUyK6XHBN-MNkEjSkKVhZnImQRkhcCXtpVDTP7D_oN9WIlAGJNbNF27yKO-ApwinzEyLXpvkBRTu5Ku89qWbZMBfx38/s1600-h/30012010421.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOh9uNyZ3szYIWnKdFMp973a9ocT7kz5sM6UPvoi5vUyK6XHBN-MNkEjSkKVhZnImQRkhcCXtpVDTP7D_oN9WIlAGJNbNF27yKO-ApwinzEyLXpvkBRTu5Ku89qWbZMBfx38/s400/30012010421.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432571122976058658" border="0" /></a>Craig didn't seem to mind the noise. He just wanted lunch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLjmfTzr9Lta0asN_XRC1efkT64X3O8RORKkWAzS_EauIzogIcflJCfMyCaPwO-5ucSQlv0p_HNh7hpH0krgoA9cQEUsHNBRRVJ3p8oYkPEIfB-nGU4lTsaw3jictd9WA9m4/s1600-h/30012010422.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLjmfTzr9Lta0asN_XRC1efkT64X3O8RORKkWAzS_EauIzogIcflJCfMyCaPwO-5ucSQlv0p_HNh7hpH0krgoA9cQEUsHNBRRVJ3p8oYkPEIfB-nGU4lTsaw3jictd9WA9m4/s400/30012010422.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432571110394070242" border="0" /></a>After lunch it was off to do what Craig does best, sitting on the top of a slide in a park!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0EHHB3IOAKY41hOicWUFOOHImqsUnAO-QYy_IY1C6ig6UauUoZz2nLDKtbIT0xeZbsXK3rWJv7TB92IdGDxm9d59AO97OtIzxSi15UPnBw_AlF8xqE-JzWVc_gbfh0dt0z0/s1600-h/30012010423.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0EHHB3IOAKY41hOicWUFOOHImqsUnAO-QYy_IY1C6ig6UauUoZz2nLDKtbIT0xeZbsXK3rWJv7TB92IdGDxm9d59AO97OtIzxSi15UPnBw_AlF8xqE-JzWVc_gbfh0dt0z0/s400/30012010423.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432568256160337730" border="0" /></a>He really can sit in one place for quite a long time if no one moves him along.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzdu66wxvNSe9s-pvK_UHP6ZusRZYoFdfKfdwvUBUiHUZmiiMWJ1JODsNgqigWffPxqDkR3OF51nd5eiTyCfZtiY3YVqNVTHNRG-gJz1Uq41N6TihsDFIWgUdqvUHe2vMxYg/s1600-h/30012010424.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzdu66wxvNSe9s-pvK_UHP6ZusRZYoFdfKfdwvUBUiHUZmiiMWJ1JODsNgqigWffPxqDkR3OF51nd5eiTyCfZtiY3YVqNVTHNRG-gJz1Uq41N6TihsDFIWgUdqvUHe2vMxYg/s400/30012010424.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432568247867776978" border="0" /></a>After a while they travelled by MRT to <a href="http://wikimapia.org/46355/Dahu-Park">Dahu Park</a> where Craig did some climbing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsj0Uk47M_fQGJ5nkav2Q884Vpf5GRAa5Mub1SqPFZzxM_Vt1K-H1c5vtnVWrwfnuK1xSa7iCEVq303IAL6kQc7ZTFwgUdWsmdkbV_X-71Pbga8GagrW5i7KEWprKXvi2_e-0/s1600-h/30012010427.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsj0Uk47M_fQGJ5nkav2Q884Vpf5GRAa5Mub1SqPFZzxM_Vt1K-H1c5vtnVWrwfnuK1xSa7iCEVq303IAL6kQc7ZTFwgUdWsmdkbV_X-71Pbga8GagrW5i7KEWprKXvi2_e-0/s400/30012010427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432568237745951474" border="0" /></a>Craig is getting much better at climbing and walking on this sort of thing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0sgVeEZXuYbKPQdTJv6kQhLde7rg1wBsZ4dyIuIst4xzusNvbaSq3PdySZk9bLkPA0FVyYeuoqWZw5dBe1J2E6F42v2S12krXqk0CBAZg3m6KQzMKIdZi4ZfJ7BBkJ3iR_Q/s1600-h/30012010425.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0sgVeEZXuYbKPQdTJv6kQhLde7rg1wBsZ4dyIuIst4xzusNvbaSq3PdySZk9bLkPA0FVyYeuoqWZw5dBe1J2E6F42v2S12krXqk0CBAZg3m6KQzMKIdZi4ZfJ7BBkJ3iR_Q/s400/30012010425.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432568228404407874" border="0" /></a>He's not fast but he's not afraid of falling like he was when he was younger and can enjoy himself while he walks across now. That's pretty important, wouldn't you say?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEire2P_Tey3LDnN7iVO996KYVzQVas6CS5gDl02UpM2FF02is58FvdUc6OcoL4xsL08SZfbxi2fH3e94M-KSAPg-sc4iRcADfbYX3saefvOnJsnBfDNwQc1SCZJuP8-S-jo-G0/s1600-h/30012010426.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEire2P_Tey3LDnN7iVO996KYVzQVas6CS5gDl02UpM2FF02is58FvdUc6OcoL4xsL08SZfbxi2fH3e94M-KSAPg-sc4iRcADfbYX3saefvOnJsnBfDNwQc1SCZJuP8-S-jo-G0/s400/30012010426.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432568216203528850" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-92228538687353540532010-01-24T08:14:00.000-08:002010-01-29T00:58:11.300-08:00The Quiet LifeCraig's life has settled into a routine. Monday to Friday he spends the morning with Craig's Dad before arriving at kindy in time for lunch. Craig's Mum picks him up in the afternoon and he is sometimes already in bed when Craig's Dad arrives home from work. The upshot is that the amount of time that Craig spends with two parents to attend to him has been dramatically reduced.<br /><br />Sometimes, on Saturday he can have his Mum read a story to him while Dad is on standby to play games.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrw3CYdrZZeZcEtYdVi_hX39vVw8G5gUtvK9g7iDKiShZ1eH8YMmeXYOgtelI-jzesbQQn7EtBS2R0ic7FnzpWJo-4LGPqj2D2BvnZtXc1cyQ8PcqRvd769GnsOyFAxarNOpc/s1600-h/15012010384.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrw3CYdrZZeZcEtYdVi_hX39vVw8G5gUtvK9g7iDKiShZ1eH8YMmeXYOgtelI-jzesbQQn7EtBS2R0ic7FnzpWJo-4LGPqj2D2BvnZtXc1cyQ8PcqRvd769GnsOyFAxarNOpc/s400/15012010384.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430342588962576242" border="0" /></a>Craig is very particular about how the story should be read.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zHHzvZB1t8Dwuw1c-Z9DeVBvBIUJSs3aLoM9WK78XeUcaNArHWbtXIgS-w3aXgXsZ07hjAAYYr7guVJTKmyNU0khz-mZHaR9Mztc7PLuh5U_qXziiZvQ3yrZU4ifqNWO6Ts/s1600-h/15012010385.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zHHzvZB1t8Dwuw1c-Z9DeVBvBIUJSs3aLoM9WK78XeUcaNArHWbtXIgS-w3aXgXsZ07hjAAYYr7guVJTKmyNU0khz-mZHaR9Mztc7PLuh5U_qXziiZvQ3yrZU4ifqNWO6Ts/s400/15012010385.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430342580022977842" border="0" /></a>On Thursdays, Craig's Mum and Dad can pick Craig up from kindy and everyone can walk home together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3gYwK90fEMLc3sOPFCQ10Jnn5HfXxwgrmUDh80I15Gs6VmYGeQ8tQjHdn_VdTA27lNh4PegxnIFsG-07R8WSFuyg_fuozaEPDEkbhqntg5YP1AWDhBWu8innRzImuMLY0ik/s1600-h/16012010388.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3gYwK90fEMLc3sOPFCQ10Jnn5HfXxwgrmUDh80I15Gs6VmYGeQ8tQjHdn_VdTA27lNh4PegxnIFsG-07R8WSFuyg_fuozaEPDEkbhqntg5YP1AWDhBWu8innRzImuMLY0ik/s400/16012010388.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430341873167050338" border="0" /></a>Craig is always in a good mood at those times.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwo961x7fu_665Mgd5HOGble01Va9Awtv_XWmzORBFfKIt8Y3WVsrGdFisG0zGGo5qoKqOLkzQwHQ1l7iJek71iTrO5rta3nm7kaGNurebD4DfYoaVbjBWxl4s6BJ0Y05EbfA/s1600-h/16012010389.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwo961x7fu_665Mgd5HOGble01Va9Awtv_XWmzORBFfKIt8Y3WVsrGdFisG0zGGo5qoKqOLkzQwHQ1l7iJek71iTrO5rta3nm7kaGNurebD4DfYoaVbjBWxl4s6BJ0Y05EbfA/s400/16012010389.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430341864643497330" border="0" /></a>Craig has also learned how to recharge his mobile phones.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5JDkNBbhpOIZOuZqqLqiPhPYko4TwALQZ0k6FRaKXi9CkGBbNgxeDUe1CXYaCXJtMAWZSSlKAtExGPGz3FZk7gOHGNxeKC_GMFeaJQbQDpg9RJzjM8HfP7kdz_Fut7vsmNw/s1600-h/16012010391.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5JDkNBbhpOIZOuZqqLqiPhPYko4TwALQZ0k6FRaKXi9CkGBbNgxeDUe1CXYaCXJtMAWZSSlKAtExGPGz3FZk7gOHGNxeKC_GMFeaJQbQDpg9RJzjM8HfP7kdz_Fut7vsmNw/s400/16012010391.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430341856654607330" border="0" /></a>Recent bad weather has meant that most mornings are spent at home with Craig's Dad but a few days have been dry enough to allow Craig to play outdoors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLd_TmuXzHWyCqc4Uy5fR0oq5_VFSOjQl7La-Q9OkMpBfMil1ajYsZFFhhzt17HzwIZB1-xFAAOUv9E0rx8d-M4dHIInlxeFxvLbVMau174zaJDcLlXj3gbLhMdwN9quAI5I/s1600-h/16012010392.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLd_TmuXzHWyCqc4Uy5fR0oq5_VFSOjQl7La-Q9OkMpBfMil1ajYsZFFhhzt17HzwIZB1-xFAAOUv9E0rx8d-M4dHIInlxeFxvLbVMau174zaJDcLlXj3gbLhMdwN9quAI5I/s400/16012010392.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430341848717741026" border="0" /></a>Craig's quiet life has included dinner downstairs on the second floor almost every night. He's normally quite happy with that because he can play with his cousins after dinner. There's some good things about living quietly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Kxh_76k2pVpVyHxZYxk3rRpGwuxs3lQz1YG4El0nrDaX2B3_BzA3I9pMQHj2y-hz5_so9uMIb3GR5DlhnsQiMk8zANyjTt3U4yJfT2tXKib2RiEFFfMwDyuiuzEJvRqJDnM/s1600-h/17012010395.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Kxh_76k2pVpVyHxZYxk3rRpGwuxs3lQz1YG4El0nrDaX2B3_BzA3I9pMQHj2y-hz5_so9uMIb3GR5DlhnsQiMk8zANyjTt3U4yJfT2tXKib2RiEFFfMwDyuiuzEJvRqJDnM/s400/17012010395.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430341838879454082" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812903.post-3623139057445228672010-01-10T21:24:00.000-08:002010-01-18T22:22:37.901-08:00Saturday SlidingAfter several days in a row of cold wet weather Saturday was cool but the skies were very clear. Craig was bursting with energy and needed to get outdoors. First, Craig went to the small park nearest home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qz5oxT5ugBptGvfTha7GIHrzIAtyIhq3On1z1FtR60or2ml6bNi8iltMmlq2f8wyHip2hr5hA3hgg5sNMLroo3ORqp97Cx1dMWF9O7wcVtBbctS-SjeQieH1Wh2rpma7dt0/s1600-h/09012010375.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qz5oxT5ugBptGvfTha7GIHrzIAtyIhq3On1z1FtR60or2ml6bNi8iltMmlq2f8wyHip2hr5hA3hgg5sNMLroo3ORqp97Cx1dMWF9O7wcVtBbctS-SjeQieH1Wh2rpma7dt0/s400/09012010375.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425352734307780898" border="0" /></a>But he didn't stay long. Craig insisted on going to another park. So, they walked over to the park that has a big concrete slide that lots of kids love. Luckily, Craig's cousins Soit-Jade and Yu-chi were already there. Not long after Craig arrived Craig and his two cousins teamed up to slide down the big slide together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitC2p2glpC6JOKwQvisG-fNQc76NDdihGdSwj5k-XtsKsG263_GirZGkXSeCAoMZzusm_GHDUdM2Cwd8CGBhsomP4hT2IybV94sN7ksiAyBBiLe0fe8TNY9k_wHoiV-6LGKHk/s1600-h/09012010376.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitC2p2glpC6JOKwQvisG-fNQc76NDdihGdSwj5k-XtsKsG263_GirZGkXSeCAoMZzusm_GHDUdM2Cwd8CGBhsomP4hT2IybV94sN7ksiAyBBiLe0fe8TNY9k_wHoiV-6LGKHk/s400/09012010376.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425350650115643746" border="0" /></a>After they'd slid down a few times another little girl decided to join in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrkLTLCPYIUShqflSIQgciM3NLU8nzpH9FBGnZshPhpLL3OJsq38cDaCB0cODpqFIqfIMBo4WxObHo6HfAfhryVSIPgD02hnD-3KJ4ccNeFJRVhIedre05KOmSd-RI_8n-vM/s1600-h/09012010377.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrkLTLCPYIUShqflSIQgciM3NLU8nzpH9FBGnZshPhpLL3OJsq38cDaCB0cODpqFIqfIMBo4WxObHo6HfAfhryVSIPgD02hnD-3KJ4ccNeFJRVhIedre05KOmSd-RI_8n-vM/s400/09012010377.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425350639252313570" border="0" /></a>That seemed to add to the fun. The four of them slid down and then ran back up to do it again no less than 20 times.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFApNHkNEqoBBuZ2SgcSaZ8N1VekQaW4v64fY5C-CuQgsz2DYKTPB471cbtLXTzG_uRhF97hiSjxZAxmwCpLu4VGn6AHqC9V01Srhpm20XWSdy3EEsFyzK3AYLdopC3OwbJyw/s1600-h/09012010378.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFApNHkNEqoBBuZ2SgcSaZ8N1VekQaW4v64fY5C-CuQgsz2DYKTPB471cbtLXTzG_uRhF97hiSjxZAxmwCpLu4VGn6AHqC9V01Srhpm20XWSdy3EEsFyzK3AYLdopC3OwbJyw/s400/09012010378.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425350626582537346" border="0" /></a>After all that sliding everyone needed a break, especially Craig's Aunty Jessie (aka Yu-fang), who had been standing at the top of the slide to line up the little foursome each time. Luckily, she had some snacks that kept the children occupied while she rested.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72nKnzvPs8UpVu3kcabK0zzCihK-9Ph0vwP-JoMOQAxHg5XWtrBLiyUzv-XtjWoxJy2bvpFQ3IFqasWGoHu_9oYNYlzAy1_660ilh7qH0T9g-SzA1rKBhgj4mYuPFXZPqP10/s1600-h/09012010381.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72nKnzvPs8UpVu3kcabK0zzCihK-9Ph0vwP-JoMOQAxHg5XWtrBLiyUzv-XtjWoxJy2bvpFQ3IFqasWGoHu_9oYNYlzAy1_660ilh7qH0T9g-SzA1rKBhgj4mYuPFXZPqP10/s400/09012010381.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425350620110548386" border="0" /></a>They also had a rocking-good time on a see-saw built for four! It's good to have friends to play with.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTmEGdRVGR7_EEwvkhyfVU6RL9DuQbp-JfGXU3yuwBNSgZD41GwJYowz55nV_D7ipxCy1bJY86xe57eKqFWOY8K7tAmh2uymzR7whDUGB8F8Fq__l1wtdE5Nps18y9x95n_Q/s1600-h/09012010383.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTmEGdRVGR7_EEwvkhyfVU6RL9DuQbp-JfGXU3yuwBNSgZD41GwJYowz55nV_D7ipxCy1bJY86xe57eKqFWOY8K7tAmh2uymzR7whDUGB8F8Fq__l1wtdE5Nps18y9x95n_Q/s400/09012010383.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425350610602082066" border="0" /></a>Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06439152458690777534noreply@blogger.com0