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It's a puzzling quote

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Learning language, as a child, is a multifaceted thing; it’s repetition, but also seeing, hearing, reading, and using the language.  Kids “say the darnedest things” because they heard or misheard something and are attempting to use that language.  We’ve got a lot of examples of this with Kiddo— Taflingos, cucas and cuncumbers, Pasragus, pharmaseat, etc etc. Last night, we got another one.   To set it up, we’ve dropped Netflix and currently have AppleTV+. We’re digging it so far.  Ted Lasso was so good and fun to watch.  Tiny World was super well done and cool and something we could sit around and watch with Kiddo.  We’re now onto Big Beasts with Kiddo and it’s super fun.  It’s about 30 min and all about large animals - gorillas, hippos, polar bears (which Poley also really liked), and the like.   Last night, as we were talking about which episode to watch and the run of the night, J and I agreed that Kiddo could have a treat with the show, b...
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Not with a bang, but a whimper

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A year ago, we partied until 2am and got to see our last New Year in Bangkok in style.  This year, we were all in bed before midnight.  Part of that is that we don’t know many people in Shanghai yet, but also the schedule.  The ladies had Xmas day and New Year day off, but otherwise, it’s school as usual.  NYE was a work day/school day, so getting up at  05:15 (J), 05:40 (Kiddo) and my 06:00 alarm, come 22-2300 we are all just done. It’s not all bad.  Chinese New Year is a thing here and next week is half days and then 5 weeks off.  J and I are looking at things we can do around Shanghai to keep it fun and not just be homebodies the entire break.  We talked of travel, but again, we are new here and can save all that for next year.  Wade in slowly and not just jump in full bore.   For being uneventful, we did have some fun.  I made a few nice meals for us.  NYE I did spaghetti with pork loin, fresh mushrooms, and roasted gar...
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Unusual Christmas

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Weird day after Christmas here.  The girls only had the one day off.  They will get 4 weeks for Chinese New Years and a week of half days leading up to that, but it’s strange having the house to myself and have so much quiet the day after Christmas.   Not that I’m complaining.  I’ve got a desk to build today, as Kiddo really wanted a desk and chair for Xmas and she got one.  On top of that she got a bunch of books and some new soft friends to cuddle with… Including a cat.  That’ll pretty much complete her collection, but I’m sure we’ll learn of new friends needed/wanted in the days and weeks to come.  Also, she has asked for a pet fish and has done well to keep her room tidy and show responsibility over the last 6 weeks, so come CNY break, she will get getting a pet fish as well.  So, there’s that. On the 24th, SMIC had their Xmas concert and Kiddo hated it, but rocked it.  She was NOT looking forward to the outfit, to song, the dance… a...
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Training a bookworm

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I started wearing glasses in high school when it was found that I have astigmatism in both eyes.  For long years, I needed glasses for reading fine print.  Mostly while reading books.  Also while driving, as moving signs can give me trouble as well.  In recent years, I’ve come to wear my glasses more and more.  It’s not just fine print or moving signs that get me these days.  It’s most things.  I’m also finding that I have different vision near and far and that requires me to adjust or even remove my glasses in some cases.   All this means that I’m getting older.  Also, that I’ll need to get my eyes checked one day soon and switch over to a bifocal lens.  I guess I really am getting to be a “little old man” as J is wont to call me when she is feeling teasing and playful.   Kiddo has no such vision problems… so far.  J and I both are wearer of glasses, however, so genetically we know that she will need at some point.  N...
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What's up, Dog

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Back to back days and why not.  Maybe it’s a Christmas miracle.   I’ve gotten a few messages about the spin/stationary bike that we got, so I figured I’d take a minute and post that.  Back in CA and the Covid days, we had a Pelaton and we both liked that and used it often.  We didn’t have the space in BKK, so it wasn’t something on radar for us.  Here, however, we’ve got the space and both have the want.  Especially waking this morning and the temp was 0C (33F) and that isn’t very conducive to walking or exercising outside.  Also, in BKK J had the climbing gym and did that.  So, we (mostly she) wanted something to use for fitness.  So far she is happy with it and has enjoyed her rides.  It’s got a little clip on front that she can attach her Kindle into, so she’s been reading and riding.   In other new stuff news, I’ve finally gotten myself some cold weather shoes.  The only downside to this is that I’ve been living in Conv...
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