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| Blog Name: |
Bits of Beautiful |
| Url: |
http://alsonnichsen.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: |
English |
| Topics: |
writing, China, culture shock |
| Description: |
A.L. Sonnichsen is a wanna-be middle-grade/YA writer with a weakness for the smell of books. She has an adorable husband and four stunning children. She just moved back with her family to Washington State after eight wonderful years in Tianjin, China. |
| Popularity: |
77 Followers |
Optimist
I tend to be an optimist. Unfortunately.When it comes to our house remodel, I'm afraid I've been a terrible optimist.Me: "Sure, counter-top-installer, you can come to my house on November 13 to install our countertop. We should be done with the kitchen at least by then."Reality: November 11 -- Here comes the truck to deliver the cabinets. November 12 -- Here is the cabinet-installer on the phone telling me he can't install my cabinets until December 4. "Um, counter-top-installer, I'll have to call you back...."Me: "Today I'm going to clean my new house."Reality: Yes,
Bring on the Bird
Happy Thanksgiving!And what a Thanksgiving tomorrow will be. My parents-in-law have been cooking almost non-stop for the last two days. I think they're outdoing themselves because it's the first time they've had all their children at home for Thanksgiving in over ten years.Since the smell of stuffing and pumpkin pie is in the air, I found myself remembering interesting Thanksgivings of years past. When you live in a different culture, Thanksgivings aren't always as -- um -- predictable as they are in the States. When you live overseas, it seems, almost nothing is predictable.I remember one Thanksgiving, some friends of my parents offered them a turkey. Th
I Ask Myself....
...why do I spend money on toys for my children when packing bubbles entertain them just as well?
Close-Up
Every baby goes through this stage, but that doesn't make it any less of a milestone.
Nutty for Nutcracker
Believe it or not, Christmas is in the air already here in Prosser.This year, we had a first for our family: Anna wanted to be in the Nutcracker, performed by our very own Prosser School of Ballet. We went to her performances this weekend.She auditioned a couple months ago and got the part
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