Jan 24: On The Year of the Snake
I wonder what my maternal grandfather would think if he had lived long enough to see his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Here we all are during our recent Chinese New Year gathering. If I told you the majority of us descended from the same man, most people would think I was joking. Speaking of which, on the the second day of Chinese New Year, a few of us tried our hand at pickleball. My uncle ended up in the hospital because of this session, so it won't be something we'll forget in a hurry. Uncle is okay, though. A main highlight of the past month was my eldest graduating from kindergarten. I'm very proud of her and I always pray she inherits only the best parts of me. Judging by how much more outgoing she is compared to me, I think she's on the right track. She’ll be going to school soon. I hope she’ll be a brave girl and find school a wee bit more exciting than her daddy ever did. Aside from that, I watched my first movie at the cinema in years. Think the las...
