Day 350 - Dinner

Thought of the day: Today I played a game called "24" with Jasmine.  She loved it.  It's a fun mental math game that really gets you to exercise the brain for additions, subtractions, multiplications and divisions. The game has different levels and Jasmine is currently playing at the easiest level while I play at the most difficult level. Jasmine enjoys getting through her challenges faster than me. We make a rule for the winner to gradually move up on the levels and for the loser to gradually move down.  Since Jasmine is so into this game, it won't surprise me if she will eventually pass me on the difficulty level. The question is only when.

Photo of the day:

Dinner in my favorite restaurant called "home". As in the past few Wednesdays, Jasmine stayed home with me to work on subjects including math, science, music, Chinese. Playing games and taking several "recesses" helped her stay focused and engaged. We spent a happy yet productive day together.

Day 318 - Basket Stand

Thought of the day: We were invited to a dinner party tonight. Our host is a superb cook and her delicious Sichuanese banquet always leaves me speechless. I admire people who can do any one thing so particularly well as that requires both dedication and talent and is a good indication that I have something to learn from them which is often far beyond the specific skills that they happen to possess.

Photo of the day: 

A fair trade basket stand in Boulder Hometown Festival. There's always something going on here over long weekends and this weekend is no exception. Parties, festivals, meeting friends - all good reasons to keep us in town and enjoy the waning days of the summer.