Luk

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Saturday, January 4, 2025

New Year Happenings

 

Lili is doing some remote work days.  She is set up in the guest room.  It was a bit weird both of us at desks on Friday.  She is logged in and doesn't have the freedom I do for naps, movies, snacks and puppy playtime ;)

In other Lili news she is thinking about moving out on her own and is looking.  So that's fun for her.  

We were out running errands so managed to sneak a lunch out and went to try the Dragon Juan's new place.  Fresh, good and huge portions.  We brought half home and Lili claimed it immediately.  Leftovers are a hot commodity here these days.

Finn went for his yearly vet check.  I was concerned his vision is worse and she confirmed it indeed is.  We're upping his meds to see if that helps reduce pressure.  He was pretending to sleep in my arms while we were there and was quite unhappy about being prodded. She was afraid of him.  Haha.  Made me lift his gums for her.  He was grumbly but he didn't bite ;)  I did tell her he's wee and weak, his bites are pretty harmless.  This same vet has told me to put him down twice before, she definitely seems doubtful that he has quality of life and asked lots of questions.  So odd to me to assume that he has no quality of life because he isn't easily trained.  He trained us to do his bidding instead and we happily cater to him.  Pretty clever.  Also...he gained a pound...little gaffer is 7lbs!!  We laughed when we took him outside, he was quite perplexed by rain on his head and face.  

I bought our tickets for a Lunar New Year event.  I think the bulk of our group is skipping this one.  If anyone wants to join us we'd love to see you there.  We love how celebratory this one is and it's a great chance to see the lions up close without being outside.  I went on Temu today and ordered the family some matching shirts to wear.  
I didn't consult with the family.  It was another shopping rabbit hole.  It was fun in the moment but I do have some shopping regret already.  I won't be forcing anyone to wear them.  Options are good. They don't have the year or snake on them so can be used for other years or events.  You wouldn't believe how many Lunar New Year shirts Temu has!

We're in our last couple days off before it's back to school.  No one is looking forward to that.

Miss Fei has applied to Camosun/Uvic for the bridge gap program to BSN.  So we wait and see if she is accepted.  It's competitive to get in.  I fear she will be looking to move out too if she gets in.  And in more fun news she is off to Hawaii this month with a friend.  I still haven't been to Hawaii so I'm a tad jealous and will be living vicariously through her.

I'm feeling better.  My ongoing bumbalarie problem is resolving nicely.  I am laying low today and soaking in the hot tub lots to make sure I'm on the right path before I head right back into over doing it again ;)

  There is snow in the mountains and I REALLY want to be out in Oscar playing but he's still in the garage in pieces while Eric installs the winch. 







Thursday, January 2, 2025

Hello 2025


I way overdid New Years Eve day.  So I was stuck to the couch for the celebrations.  Thank you Shannon for graciously hanging out with me.  Of course the babies love it when I spend extended time with them.  I do not care for being sidelined.  At all. 

We just had one other family over for our traditions.  It was quiet and fun.
Eric and Ken took over kitchen duty.  They served yummy dinner, snacks and breakfast.

Gobsmacked.
Kai was playing Monopoly!  Like for real playing.

Delivery service with a smile :)

Shannon's picture.  It captured the whole essence of the night perfectly.

Lili and Fei ate dinner with us then Lili took off to celebrate with friends and Fei went to work.

Eric, Gramma and Ken took four of the kids to see Sonic 3 on New Years Day.  I'm still so thrilled to have our little theater back. Shannon and I took a wee drive to Chemainus to drive by a house coming up for sale by Dawn-Marie.  It's not the pretty yellow one with all the gingerbread that I love so it was easy to say nope, we'll just stay where we are.  I mean, who am I kidding, we hit 20 years in our house this past Dec. we're apparently never leaving.

We'll see what 2025 has in store for us.