Happy New Year to my family and friends! On this last day of the first decade of the new millenium, I wish for each and every one of you the best you can be in the decade ahead.
Have a fabulous New Year's Day.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Reno
Sorry about the lack of posts. We are in Reno. Arrived at this ginormous resort on the 21st and spent the first day basically settling in with the Lai's and the Chua's. The Low's arrived later and we all headed into town where all the casinos were for a cheap yet very good Vietnamese dinner at this very warm restaurant called 777. Food was good.
The next day, a hasty breakfast mainly of instant noodles for the kids and some leftover bread for moi and we are off to Mount Rose. It was cold! Signed the two kids up for snowboarding. The Lai's and Chua's preferred skiing. Jackie, the Man and I jaga 3 tables on the upper dining floor where we had access to the power point at the wall. This allowed us to boil water almost constantly for 3-in-1 coffee, ginger tea and instant noodle bowls for lunch when the hungry lot came back from their activities. The Low's with their two little girls came later with Lay Keow. It was crowded. And not just at our corner. The whole ski resort was full of people, majority Chinese. As the Man said, it was like Chinatown.
Mason fell and hurt his left arm but refused any help from the medic we called. Still he went back later to ski with his dad and brother after lunch.
Left Mount Rose about 4 pm and got back to the hotel about an hour later after a very slow drive through near blizzard condition. Memories of the drive down from Big Bear Lake. The slow pace was due to a two wheel saloon without chains but we were content because it pays to be cautious under such conditions. With only a single lane each way, any mishap would mean miles long jams.
The hotel gave us such good deals that we are spending literally very little. The rooms are under $40 a night for twin queen beds and we get coupons for $20 off dinners, free breakfast for two, $20 funquest, $20 bowling, etc, etc. Unbelievabkle deals.
The buffet dinner queue was really long - more than an hour wait in line. So while the men queued, the ladies showered. The spread was really good. We had lots of food, including good crabs, prime ribs,..., and $3 for all you can drink wine and beer. Unbelievable. And it was generally agreed that the beer and wine were good stuff, not el cheapo. So the adults drank and drank and drank and drank. The jokes and the laughter became louder and louder as one after another the revellers got tipsy. It was enornous fun. The Man and Elvin were hilarious between the two of them. Such company as we had not have for a long time. Hokkien, Malay, and Singlish were the favors of the night. While the kids went to FunQuest and their own devices, the parents bonded in the most unruly, bawdy ways. Great night.
The Man collapsed into the bed and slept through - a rarity considering how he usually sleeps.
So ended the first two days in Reno.
The next day, a hasty breakfast mainly of instant noodles for the kids and some leftover bread for moi and we are off to Mount Rose. It was cold! Signed the two kids up for snowboarding. The Lai's and Chua's preferred skiing. Jackie, the Man and I jaga 3 tables on the upper dining floor where we had access to the power point at the wall. This allowed us to boil water almost constantly for 3-in-1 coffee, ginger tea and instant noodle bowls for lunch when the hungry lot came back from their activities. The Low's with their two little girls came later with Lay Keow. It was crowded. And not just at our corner. The whole ski resort was full of people, majority Chinese. As the Man said, it was like Chinatown.
Mason fell and hurt his left arm but refused any help from the medic we called. Still he went back later to ski with his dad and brother after lunch.
Left Mount Rose about 4 pm and got back to the hotel about an hour later after a very slow drive through near blizzard condition. Memories of the drive down from Big Bear Lake. The slow pace was due to a two wheel saloon without chains but we were content because it pays to be cautious under such conditions. With only a single lane each way, any mishap would mean miles long jams.
The hotel gave us such good deals that we are spending literally very little. The rooms are under $40 a night for twin queen beds and we get coupons for $20 off dinners, free breakfast for two, $20 funquest, $20 bowling, etc, etc. Unbelievabkle deals.
The buffet dinner queue was really long - more than an hour wait in line. So while the men queued, the ladies showered. The spread was really good. We had lots of food, including good crabs, prime ribs,..., and $3 for all you can drink wine and beer. Unbelievable. And it was generally agreed that the beer and wine were good stuff, not el cheapo. So the adults drank and drank and drank and drank. The jokes and the laughter became louder and louder as one after another the revellers got tipsy. It was enornous fun. The Man and Elvin were hilarious between the two of them. Such company as we had not have for a long time. Hokkien, Malay, and Singlish were the favors of the night. While the kids went to FunQuest and their own devices, the parents bonded in the most unruly, bawdy ways. Great night.
The Man collapsed into the bed and slept through - a rarity considering how he usually sleeps.
So ended the first two days in Reno.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Moved
Finally, we are settled in. There are still a lot of boxes in the garage but yep, the house is looking pretty good, the rooms are all tidy, clothes in the closets, shampoo in the baths, cutlery where they should be and tellies all hung up on the walls, internet working, ...
I am too bushed to write too much. So stay tuned. More to come when I have my sanity back.
I am too bushed to write too much. So stay tuned. More to come when I have my sanity back.
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