Sleeping, Waiting
With our overnight stay, Stacey and I crashed for most of the day. I was out for a good while (sleeping until 2:30PM or so), though I don’t think Stacey slept all that much – catching a few catnaps during the day.
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Overnight
On arriving in the afternoon, we checked in with everyone in grandma’s room – and decided we would return in the evening, and stay with her through the night. Since my dad and Aunt Vicky had already been spending a great deal of time with her, Stacey and I felt we could give them a chance to rest – and stay the night.
Someone Sent Me a Fidget Spinner!
It slowly dawned on me that someone sent this to me as a gift, though I have no idea who the sender might possibly be. Thank you, whoever you are, for this lovely little surprise on a random Thursday evening.
Christmas Day in Indianapolis, 2016
Jahnu opening up a pretty sweet Nerf bow/arrow set. You may also notice that he’s changed into another gift (a Griffindor Quiddich outfit, from Harry Potter).
DC Vacation, Day 3: Courtney and Andrew’s Wedding at River Farm
By the time we made it back to the house, it had gotten quite dark. But it made for this incredibly lovely view.
DC Vacation, Day 2: Wandering Down King Street, Dinner at Carluccio’s
Back at our room, we had a long and relaxing afternoon. Lucky us, we found Star Trek on the TV (we just started season one of the original series about a week ago, and are making our way through).
My Family’s Secret Life as TV Commercial Superstars from the 1980’s
Over the weekend, several of us were staying at Stacey and Shane’s house. On Friday night, Jahnu was queuing up YouTube videos (he recently discovered some of the vieos I’ve posted of him and Jasmine), and tracked down several of the commercials that my family was involved in, circa the mid 1980’s.
Suddenly, Suzuki
I found it kind of nice to remember some of these older tunes, but she clearly didn’t have the same reaction. The interesting thing with the Suzuki Method is that it really emphasizes memorization – so much so that even now, many decades later, I still can remember most of these songs. Even though I may not have actually touched a violin in years.
Happy 105th Birthday, Grandma Phoebe
Another milestone, for my Grandma Phoebe – as family and friends gathered to celebrate her 105th birthday. Lots of dim sum, birthday cake, balloons, photos, and no small amount of face swapping on our mobile phones. A fun day catching up with cousins and nieces and nephews from all over (and technically all over the world).
Christmas Day in Indianapolis and Frankfort
In back, that would be Sebastian putting on his Darth Vader helmet. I wish I had some video/audio to share, because in addition to changing his voice… it also spits out Vader quotes. Which, coming from his short frame, was actually just hilarious.
Christmas Eve in Indianapolis
There is something quintessentially American about being Chinese-American, and ordering out for Chinese food on Christmas eve. Back when my parents used to have a restaurant, this happened all the time. But it still feels like the thing to do, especially around the holidays.
Happy 104th Birthday, Grandma Phoebe
On Friday evening, Liz and I arrived (a little late) and joined my family at my parents’ house. Several family members came back to celebrate my grandma’s 104th (that’s right, 104) birthday.
Jenny’s Family Visits Indianapolis Before Departing to China
Interestingly enough, though Jenny and I both call her grandma – Jenny uses the term “Po-Po” as Grandma Phoebe is her mother’s mother. But I refer to Grandma Phoebe as “Ma-Ma,” referencing her as my father’s mother. It’s nuanced, and the whole Chinese naming thing gets complicated at times.
Dim Sum at Ming Hin (Chinatown, Chicago)
One interesting thing about this place is the ordering process. Instead of roving carts that you’d call over to the table, there were mostly roving waitstaff. Your table gets a large menu with images of all the items, along with blank box in the corner of each. Fill out the quantities you want, and someone takes your order.
Hanging Out at the Hyatt
Did I mention they both had a fairly large cookie, prior to this segment of the evening?