It’s been three days since we got on the plane and left New York … with cool & moderate fall weather. When we landed and walked out of the airport the air was stifling. I always forget how hot it gets down here. We’ve been spending most of our time at the pool side, nothing of great excitement but much relaxation. MF’s swimming is coming along, he has progressed from his snorkeling gear to just regular goggles. He’s soooo cute…and soooo silly.
I haven’t been feeling anxious yet, about doing nothing all day long, because I’ve been reading this book, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See. It came out in ‘05 (I’m always behind…=P ). I still highly recommend it to anyone who hasn’t read it yet. I just can’t stop because it’s such a wonderful read. Knowing the traditions of Chinese women is something I lack being born and raised here in America. I can only piece together and create images to understand and learn the traditions through stories, movies, and going to the museums. From when my mother was growing up in China, then in Hong Kong, and besides her coming here at a young age, her life was pretty modernized. Her family’s not strict on tradition.
This story is about a young girl named Lily and it follows her through her life to being a woman. It is absolutely beautifully written, filled with facts, stories, much sorrow and happiness, and with so much, it all flowed together so easily that I’ve been reading it at record speed, trying to find out what happens next. And to think that I only bought it by chance. (I had to reach a certain amount to get free shipping when I was buying another book on buy.com - by the way…the cheapest place ever to buy books!!)
Have a great Tuesday.
