Hot Hot Hot

The past week was just terrible.

It felt like every one around me pissed me off for something. 

I didn't even spend that much time with Mo.

This is usually a sign that I need a whole new environment.

Things were getting better after I went to see "Ted" alone on Thursday night and had a good laugh.

I talked to some schoolmates and a old colleague on Friday.

Straightening few things out also cheered me up a little.

We spent the weekend in Taoyuan.

I woke up early on Sunday morning to attend grandpa Lee's baking lesson for pizza.

It was quite some quality time with my grandpa until princess Mo came to ask for her morning milk.

After few slices of pizza, crazy princess Mo went crazy in the park under 37°C flaming sun.

Mo passed out on my lap when the whole family enjoyed dinner together.

We took 7 colourful fishes back to Taipei.

I hope these little guys will last.

The 60th Anniversary

My grandpa came to us last night to tell us that he wants to buy each of his grandchildren a car.

This year, my grandpa and grandma will have been married for 60 years.

To celebrate the 60 years my grandparents had been together, they had a plan for a big family trip to Japan.

Since we won't be able to go to Japan all together now, my grandpa wants to spend the money for something that will remind us them when we use it.

Actually, my grandpa and  grandma had given us more than enough.

With or without a car, the love and the memories will always warm our hearts.

Super Moon/Treasure Hill Artist Village

  

Although it happens quite often, I hate it when we wake up in the afternoon and it's already too late to go anywhere or do anything.

In spite of  we left the house around 5 o'clock, I am glad that we made the most of it for the weekend.

I took Mo to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall to play catch (in the dark) on Saturday.

It was the perfect spot to see the super moon.

We then had dinner in the Diner.

On Sunday, I tried to think of a place to go to please my mom who was totally bored at home.

This little village on the hill had attracted my mom's attention since 25 years ago on her way to work, which was also my way to school.

It's an artist village now with many cool arts.
Mo was quite excited leading the way up and down through the stairs.

I think my mom was quite satisfied too.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall http://www.yatsen.gov.tw/
the Diner http://www.thediner.com.tw/
Treasure Hill Artist Village http://www.artistvillage.org/thav

31

I like that old picture a lot.

We are lucky to have many pictures like that, from the time that I was a baby to the time that I have my own baby. 

My 31st birthday was another great memory of my lifetime.

I just wish my grandma was there too.

I remember I usually gave something I drew or made as presents when I was little.

That, however, didn't apply to my 4-year-old daughter.

Mo asked Jeff to pay for the necklace and the bangle she picked for me from the store that I took her once before.

I like them both very much though.

I also got the bubble bath thingy from Jeff.

Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday

As we live in Taiwan, Easter doesn't really mean anything to us.

But still, the egg hunt on Easter Sunday would be a fun activity for Mo.

The first-time player Mo moved really slow as other big kids were like scouts spotting all the hidden eggs.

Eventually, Mo got her 8 eggs and we took 2 beautiful eggs that she drew home.

The schedule for Saturday was Eslite Bookstore-The Lorax-Night Market Steak.

Nice Weekend for Princess Mo

Princess Mo arrived home in the flying bath tub at the Saturday night.

We now have our own private hot spring.

I can't imagine the life without a bathtub.

We went to the beautiful campus of Taipei University of Arts on Sunday.

For some reason, I always try to play catch with Mo and Mo always plays by her own roles.

Anyway, we managed to satisfy everyone's need for a sunny afternoon.

Mo just called me!

I call Mo from work everyday and she usually refuses to take the calls.

Sometimes I get to hear Mo says "bye!" before she hangs up the phone which means Mo is in a very good mood.

My mom is quite happy delivering these rejections because I did that to her when she called me from Europe almost 30 years ago.

This time, Mo asked Jeff to call me because she wanted to talk to me.

FIRST TIME EVER!

We talked about what she did this morning, what she ate for breakfast, what she wanted for her daily little present and the dinner tonight.

I told Mo I love her.

Mo said she loves me too and she cried when she woke up without me by her side as I had gone to work.

My Mo Mo is all grown up...