17 aed will get you...

THIS smile, and THIS Ariel hooded towel.

When we were on the school tour yesterday, there was a group of KG-1s lined up to go swimming (b/c the school has TWO pools--one with lanes, and a smaller one for for the little tikes--both heated.  Private education dollars at their best me thinks!).  I thought Little A would be so excited to see that swimming would be part of her curriculum, as it is something she enjoys very much.

Well, apparently she was a little MORE excited about the prospect of owning one of THESE towels, which I guess one of the little girls had in the line-up (little eagle-eyes noticed and stored it away in her memory).  She was thrilled to see it at Carrefour today, and I was happy to get it for her (hey--it's not another doll, and towels are very useful).

Snotty noses and poor sleeps are continuing trends here.

I have hot water on the stove--and all three wees ones in bed.  If I get off the computer asap, I might have time for tea, a little read (aka "mental break"), and in bed by 8:15!

Chinese New Year came down and Valentine's Day decorations went up today.  Thanks to nanaji and naniji for all their shopping to help our home prepare for this holiday.

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As soon as I shut off the computer, I realized that I forgot to address the soul who makes Feb. 7 so very significant for me.  My dear Oliver--not a day passes when I don't think about you and love you.  Like I tell my children:  "you are part of me, and you are always in my heart".  The words "we lost him" haunt my memories, and yet I remember to 'have hope'.  Ollie forever. xx