(I'll pause for a minute while you scream and jump around excitedly...)
This morning (Monday) we walked to Ben Than market. We had a great time. Some things that surprised me were:
1. How familiar all this seems. For those who don't know us, we live in Ottawa's Chinatown, specifically the Vietnamese area. So everything from the shop signs to the smell feels like home.
2. How much I love the way traffic works here. Red lights, which side of the street to drive on, even staying on the street (as opposed to the sidewalk) - all are suggestions only. Basically you drive your scooter wherever there is a space. Eminently sensible, I say. Why on earth do we wait at red lights when there is nothing coming the other way? And during rush hour, when there is hardly anything coming the other way, why not just move over and drive on that side of the street too? Crossing the street is the best - like a giant video game.
Did I mention the weather yet? Imagine a hot summer day in Ottawa. Now imagine that you have access to a giant pool at the perfect temperature that is mostly empty. So far this is a great vacation!
(We miss our dog)
(Look closely at the mass of wires in this photo)
13 comments:
Yipppeeeee!!!!!! Sleep well, and thanks for the post!!!
:) !!!!!!!
Glad to hear (and SEE) that everything is going as planned.
Tell mom to be sue to do her part for the local economy.
CHEERS!
cicero
That is soooooo coooool you get to meet your babies tomorrow!!! I am so excited for you! Dad and I are going bowling to celebrate:> xoxoxoxox my thoughts are with you.
ya!
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can't wait for the next update with photos of your sweet boys in your arms.
leslie
Yay!!!!!!!!!! How exciting that tomorrow you will be holding your boys for the very first time!!!!!! Enjoy!!!!!!!!
I am so excited for you!!!!!!!!! You will have the best time:) It is nice you get some alone time before the G and R. Take lots of pictures!!!
Hurray, hurray, tomorrow is the big day! How exciting! I can't wait to read about it and see pictures.
jules
Hey Sam Woody and Mom....So happy to hear that you have made it this far already... Your so close, and Sam you are doing a phenomenal job keeping record of all the events to get you were you are... The boys will cherish this for a very long time... and sometimes its just fun to look back and reminisce about the journey...
Very much looking forward to the upcoming posts with more potential photos and captured moments...
take care, and continued safe travels..
Hugs and kisses to you all
-Jenna-
I am so happy for you both! Can't believe it is really happening..and so glad to be following this from afar.....also great to discover that we must be neighbours here in Ottawa, I'm on Preston around the corner from China town...so look forward to keeping in touch!
Francesca
The cats say hi!! I can't speak for Shadowdog . . .
You received a phone call from 1-234-567-8900 - really. I left it on the caller id!! No message, just lots of high pitched static. Is the house haunted?? If so it might not like us . . . I'll keep you 'posted'!
Someone got mail and his name is Maxem.
OMG!!!!!!! I am sooo excited. I have been thinking about you constantly since Thursday. Can't wait to see pics of you and Woody with YOUR boys! So happy for the two...errr....four of you. All my love, Val
Oh My Gosh!! We have been on another planet (the cold and flu planet) for the past three weeks. Did not realize that you left!! Congratulations!! How absolutely beautiful are those babies?!! Please give Loan a hug from us and ask her to tell Ms. Dot (Head nanny) that (the now walking, talking, giggling) Phuong Dung is so excited to have Tra Vinh pals to play with. Hope your G & R comes fast, fast, fast. Can't wait to have you all at playgroup! Congrats again. Dena (and Brian)
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