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Chalk it up to bubbles

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It was a nice Mother’s Day weekend for us.  It was lazyish and playful.  J got Kiddo some sidewalk chalk and bubbles, so there was some outside time and playing, but it also attracted the attention of some of the kids in the area and so Kiddo had some playmates.  I was on errands and cooking, but I was told that the kids playing ranged from some little ones ups to some of J’s 5th graders.  Chalk and bubbles… a hit for all ages.  We also had a day out and did lunch.  I then went to the grocery and the girls headed to the library to return and get some new books.  Kiddo was in her Kid Glory just chatting J up as they went. I’ve just been adjusting to the bifocals.  It’s weird.  I can see clearly, but if I look quickly or have my head at a weird angle, it’s dizzying, because the lens shift.  I’m getting used to it, slowly, but it’s been an adjustment.  It is nice to be able to see far and near however. Today, I’m at a new cafe that...
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Double Focused

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We just had Labor Day here and so the girls had a 5 day weekend.  It was nice to have a little time off, you could see them both decompress a bit; especially as we get toward the end of the year.  They both needed a little time to just not.  We also were able to get some errands done.  J and I needed to see an optometrist to get our glasses updated.  J’s eyes didn’t change at all, but she did get a new RX and new frames, so that’s a plus.  For me…. Sigh! 47 and it’s time for the bifocals.   So, I guess I’m officially old now.  There was much teasing from the girls, but it was good natured.  Also, it’s not like I didn’t know it was coming.  It’s just one of those things.  I do have to say, I can’t wait for my glasses to be ready.  It’ll be some nice to read and look up and not have to take my glasses on and off to see whatever it is that I’m trying to focus on.  As for my frames, pics will come once glasses received. ...
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Riding free

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After the party and celebrations of turning 8, we finally got some time and we set off to get Kiddo a bike.  It’s what she wanted for a Bday gift and it’s an easy enough thing to acquire, besides that, it’s a lot more bike friendly here than it was in BKK and the weather is better for it as well.  Kiddo had big dreams of a purple bike and again, that was easy enough.  Gifting done, party done, now all we need to do is to learn how to ACTUALLY ride a two wheel bike.   We didn’t get the small bike, the trainer wheels, or any of that.  Two wheels and done.  Do or die time.  I tweaked my back and had some soreness and spasms for a few days, so the first two days of biking fell to J.  She found a little path near us with bushes on both sides so if Kiddo fell, it was into bushes instead of straight to the pavement.  They were out for an hour that first day and by the time they got back, I was shown vids of Kiddo biking all by herself.  Day 2...
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The Party

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Sunday came and with it an early wake up time.  Kiddo was in at 7am to “check and see” if we were awake.  We were not , but we got up for her.  I want to note here, she will let us sleep in on Xmas and will have breakfast and  allow us coffee while presents sit under the tree with no complaints.  Sunday was - when are we going finish decorating, when can we blow up the balloons, only 4 hours until my party, now it’s only three and a half hours, etc etc etc.   She was all about the birthday party. It was fun.  It was wild… ish.  With a half dozen 8/9 year old girls running about, I expected the volume to be something akin to rock concert or jet taking off.  It was not.  I will credit them all that.  They were great.  Fun.  It got excited, but not out of control.  Also, I gotta say… Kiddo picked out some cool friends.  They are interesting, curious, respectful, and they cleaned up after themselves.  Literal...
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