Commencement

Daniel officially graduated today. He is happy; I am happy; everyone is happy. =) Ok, I am tired so I can't think of much to say.

Anuj was Daniel's guest at the commencement. 

Efe came all dressed up with flowers and all. Of course not for Daniel lah! It was for a girl he has in mind. 

Living Portfolio - Commencement I

Super busy recently with packing. Going home! Woohoo! 

Some of Daniel's projects were presented at his college's exhibition - Living Portfolio. I took more of the getting dressed kind of process shots than the exhibition. 

Accomplishments

Meaningless, meaningless! I declare my life meaningless because I have completed the whole bible and jazz piano lessons. Haha... oh well, I know some may want to throw their shoes at me after reading this. Come on, just a joke. 

My beloved keyboard will be gone tomorrow. Though I am happy it fetches a good price, I am sad to let it go. It has been a good companion all this while. 

And I feel so shiok to be able to complete the whole bible! 1.5 years! Just to read through the bible and supplement it with commentaries. My next challenge is to read the bible one more time, with new perspectives and insights. Oh... that will take me another 1.5 years. 

The Scary Flu

We have been receiving lots of concern recently. Not that people didn't quite care about us in the past, just that the recent spade of global infection from the H1N1 has caused them to be worried. 

By the way, Daniel kept correcting me when I mentioned Swine Flu. He said it is so unfair to the pigs because it has NOTHING to do with them! The WHO had also came out to say that we should not call it Swine Flu but H1N1. 

But somehow, life in the States stays the same. People go to work as usual; No temperature taking in schools; I don't really hear people mention Swine Flu or H1N1 in their conversations. The only tell-tale sign was that people are getting more cautious about hygiene and what not. We went to CVS last week and all the bottles of hand sanitizer  were gone. Couldn't even get a single drop. Oh well...

I guess the only concern is that we may be quarantined at Aloha Loyang for seven days. I mean, we miss home, we miss everyone. So to be confined in the chalet will be quite a wet blanket. But should we ever get quarantined, we hope meals and wifi will be provided for. Then, that's like a vacation. =p

Durham, New Hampshire II

We woke up at 5am to catch the sunrise.

It started off as gorgeous...

sea of red...

but ended weak glimpses of sunlight. It was too cloudy to see the bursting of sun ray.

Ming took a photo of hubby and son.

Durham, New Hampshire

Weston was our "entertainment" for the ride to Durham. 

Mommy to the rescue!

Daniel did this amazing stone-skipping job. It skipped twice!

Daddy & son

It's daddy's and mommy's weekend cottage, so Weston gotta have some personal swing there. 

and a hammock.

The Tregay's weekend getaway.

Fast forward to Portsmouth, another town in New Hampshire. What his name? Congress or Daniel?

Wooden moose made by Steve when he was a kiddo.

Kayaking time!

I was there just to take photos. 

Ming captured Daniel when he posed and said, "Shiok!"

It wasn't that cold actually. Just 14 degree celsius. 

Making our first SMORE - short form for "I want some more!"