Days of illness

Days of illness

My daughter appeared unwell after getting off the kindergarten bus on thursday. A fellow passenger informed me she vomited several times on the ride home. She seemed tired and withdrawn. She rested the following days and enjoyed Saturday. I thought she was recovering, but Saturday night she vomited repeatedly, every 30 minutes, throughout the night….

Street stall

Street stall

A person is sitting on the street, offering goods for sale from several bowls.  The weather is remarkably cold, a stark contrast to yesterday’s warmth. The vendor, wearing a vinyl raincoat, patiently waits for customers despite the snowy weather, though there aren’t many people out.  I should express my gratitude to those who strive to…

Unexpected snowfall

Unexpected snowfall

Snow accumulates in the morning. Children are excited to play in the snow. I’m quite busy getting ready to take the children to school and received a text message from kindergarten that the school bus is not operating. [Web Notification]Dear Kindergarten Parents, Due to heavy snowfall, the kindergarten bus will not be operating for safety…

Falling off an indoor bike

My kids like to play with a toy bicycle and car. They stand on the toys, moving like circus performers. It looks dangerous, but I hope a thick mat prevents injury.  Also, the toy bicycle’s and car’s wheels do not move smoothly on the mats. The mats cover more than half the home to reduce…

Water leaking in apartment

A downstairs neighbor came in late one evening. Water had dripped from the bathroom ceiling a few days earlier. The apartment management office checked the water issue and opened the plastic cover on the restroom ceiling. It poured a lot of water and left the cover open. Then water trickled down in drops. The office…