Update: Bits and Bobs

I went for a spin class for the first time in 3 years. I was surprised at how emotional I got on the bike, especially when the instructor was trying to motivate us by saying how inspirational it is when we take time for ourselves and, through our own actions and hard work, produce this enormously good feeling after our workout.  We all do need to take more time to celebrate these feelings and accomplishments, the simplest and most essential feelings, in its purest forms.

Of course after that I promptly broke the streak because I went and got a small procedure to remove a suspicious mole from my back/shoulder and haven't been able to exercise.  The biopsy has since come back clear.  I have a pretty ugly scar currently though, probably 5 gruesome grayish stitches just sitting there.

Otherwise, the kids have been super cute as usual. Al talks incessantly, and Teo is always trying to charm his way out of some mischief.

Last Friday I took the kids to the Club, first just me and the boys and then just me and Lola.  It's kind of amazing that they are getting to the age we can do that.

I was reminded again of how beautiful Hong Kong is. 

On Saturday we went to a friend's apartment to play.  Turns out one of Lola's friends from taekwondo is our neighbor just across the street!  They have a beautiful apartment and two adorable dogs and the kids had a great time there.

In the afternoon we again went to the Club.

On Sunday we went to the Peak where the kids shopped, each picking out a small toy, played at an arcade, ate an MSG-laden lunch of barbecued meats and noodles and rice (it was inadvertent!), then headed home for some much needed naps.  We then followed this with some time at Stanley, and then dinner at the Club again.

At Stanley the kids rode their bikes and scooters (the boys are so fast) and we visited the temple where Lola got to light some incense.  She loves the smell.

At the Club, the boys giggled infectiously every time they came up with a new way to head down the big blue slide, whether it was head first or feet first. Lola had a really good time swimming and diving for dive sticks and learning how to dive.