Way back in 1990 I lived in China and I was teaching English there. My boss had a young daughter who was 9 years old at the time. The daughter's name is Sharon and she's all grown up now and as it happens, she lives in Long Beach. Sharon came over to dinner the other night and we at Berries. Laina REALLY loves berries and has to make sure that she gets the full sensory experience from them. Isn't this lovely??



When we went to the zoo the other it was adoption day. Laina was born in the year of the Monkey and I frequently call her my Monkey Girl. I think the sign that says "Adopt an Animal...adopt your favorite wild child". is really funny in a very twisted way. HEY!! If you have a problem with what I find funny and twisted...don't read my blog.


Laina wants to go incognito for awhile.


On the Merry-go-Round at the Mall. She thought this was FABULOUS!! If you look close, you can see Grandma and Grandpa in the background.