OUTDOOR CREATURES
SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2007-2008
Flying a kite. Feeding ducks and swans. Borrowing loads of books/ magazines from the library. Reading them under the shade of a tree. Running around playing tag. Playing the guitar. Munching on cookies, lychees and bananas. It's nice to go back to the lowest common denominator of childhood fun. This summer school holidays, with me being heavily pregnant, we weren't able to venture far away from the city. Instead, we took on a different perspective of 'fun'. Now, it was going for a quick drive to the park or beach, and staying there 'til sunset. And because it's summer, daytime can stretch up to 8pm or later. Noice.
On one occasion though, while we were all stretched out on our banig, absorbed in our own books, we were surprised to hear Bea shriek. She was scampering away. Perplexed, we turned towards the direction she was hurrying away from, only to find a solitary duck. It was right in the middle of our banig. Even I had to move farther away, as I recall a not-so-very-pleasant childhood experience with a crazed duck back in Pinas. Apparently, this duck nibbled on Bea's feet, maybe asking for something to eat. Cute! We broke little pieces from our biscuits and fed it. Pretty cool moment. Wish we were able to take a photo, but these days, we're not as big on the camera as we used to be. Alfred's Unmarked Plains is likewise gathering moss. :(
SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2007-2008
Flying a kite. Feeding ducks and swans. Borrowing loads of books/ magazines from the library. Reading them under the shade of a tree. Running around playing tag. Playing the guitar. Munching on cookies, lychees and bananas. It's nice to go back to the lowest common denominator of childhood fun. This summer school holidays, with me being heavily pregnant, we weren't able to venture far away from the city. Instead, we took on a different perspective of 'fun'. Now, it was going for a quick drive to the park or beach, and staying there 'til sunset. And because it's summer, daytime can stretch up to 8pm or later. Noice.
On one occasion though, while we were all stretched out on our banig, absorbed in our own books, we were surprised to hear Bea shriek. She was scampering away. Perplexed, we turned towards the direction she was hurrying away from, only to find a solitary duck. It was right in the middle of our banig. Even I had to move farther away, as I recall a not-so-very-pleasant childhood experience with a crazed duck back in Pinas. Apparently, this duck nibbled on Bea's feet, maybe asking for something to eat. Cute! We broke little pieces from our biscuits and fed it. Pretty cool moment. Wish we were able to take a photo, but these days, we're not as big on the camera as we used to be. Alfred's Unmarked Plains is likewise gathering moss. :(
ANAK'S LAST CONCERT
SPRING 2007
She had so much fun this day, that I never suspected she'd tell me a week later that she doesn't want to play her violin anymore. After four continuous years of learning with her private tutor and over a year playing in the school orchestra, Bea says she just lost interest and doesn't enjoy it anymore. Hard to believe (or accept) but I guess kids, like adults, have the right to give up on things, too. So now, the family's scouting for her next instrument.
During her last concert, she played Minuet 2 by JS Bach. After the soloists, all students played the ever-so-quintessential 'Twinkles' by Mozart.
SPRING 2007
She had so much fun this day, that I never suspected she'd tell me a week later that she doesn't want to play her violin anymore. After four continuous years of learning with her private tutor and over a year playing in the school orchestra, Bea says she just lost interest and doesn't enjoy it anymore. Hard to believe (or accept) but I guess kids, like adults, have the right to give up on things, too. So now, the family's scouting for her next instrument.
During her last concert, she played Minuet 2 by JS Bach. After the soloists, all students played the ever-so-quintessential 'Twinkles' by Mozart.
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