Hong Kong is off work again due to a Signal 8 Typhoon Warning. Typhoon Nuri is forecast to score a direct hit on Hong Kong sometime tonight, and it is closing in on us as we speak.
We've been here three years almost and this is the first year we've had any days off for typhoons. I'm not complaining, but Sarah decided to go into school anyways in order to better prepare for the students coming in on Monday, leaving Margaret all to me!
This morning, however, the weather seemed fine. It was overcast, but calm with no rain. So after breakfast, while Daisy headed out to get our dinner ingredients (so she could go home early), I took Margaret to the swings thinking it would be our only chance to get her out of the house for a bit today.
I realize now that this was rather ill advised. It was only after we got to the swings that, looking around at all the leaves and branches that had blown down in the previous hours that I realized that the danger came from more than just the rain.
This was probably why we were the only ones at the play park.
So after a few minutes of half-hearted swinging, which Margaret nonetheless enjoyed, I quickly bundled her back into the baby carrier and we came home.
Just as she finished her bottle, the rain started in earnest and as I write is now blowing in waves across our windows.
We got back just in the nick of time.
Now, all we have to do is to get Mommy home and we can retire warm and cozy in our home for the day.
5 comments:
be safe in the storm. tell sarah to come home! m is beautiful. tks for the update, and YEA, i'm the first to comment!! hugs,g
It's remarkable how much bigger M is in these pictures than in the ones you guys posted pre-Maine. Do you think (with all your spare time) you could put up pics of M in the swing over the past six months? Happy typhoon. Don't forget to eat all the ice cream when the power goes out. xoe
i agree -- she looks much bigger, especially in that last photo where she's sitting on the floor. She no longer looks like a baby -- more like a toddler! Can't wait to give her a hug and a kiss!
xjoy
Thanks for the pics! She is growing up so fast! Hope you guys are are all snug as bugs during the typhoon.
miss you guys,
j
I've been thinking about doing a comparison post for awhile now - will see what I can do, E.
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