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Category Archive: Adventures

Well, fudge!

Well, fudge!

Ten days until we head to Thailand, and this little piggy has to go to Beijing. My fingerprints have been rejected, and they’re missing some …

 

An Afternoon at the Consulate

An Afternoon at the Consulate

After weeks of procrastinating, it eventually became apparent that if Nico was ever going to get a sibling, Christian and I would have to bite …

 

America, Nico the Toddler, and Other Things

America, Nico the Toddler, and Other Things

Here’s a basic rundown of what’s gone down in the past month or so: We went to America. Saw Seattle and Bellingham in Washington, Portland and …

 

TK the Chinese Socialite

TK the Chinese Socialite

 I have finally tracked down an electronic version of my debut as a Chinese dancing lady. Apparently, loads of pictures exist in some form or …

 

Nico’s First Antibiotics (How Precious!)

Nico’s First Antibiotics (How Precious!)

 Nico is built like a little rubber tank. I’m pretty sure he could survive a nuclear blast at this point, which is great news for …

 

One of Those Days

One of Those Days

Yesterday, I received a phone call from the very, very local television station completely out of the blue asking me to come in for an …

 

Return from Singapore, a.k.a. The Inches of Incheon

Return from Singapore, a.k.a. The Inches of Incheon

There is something that happens to Christian when in the vicinity of airports and airplanes. If the slightest thing goes wrong, he turns from mild-mannered …