Cross coutry ski challenge

Today might be the very last day where we can ski with great weather and good tracks. More wet snow expecting the next few days, and weather is warming up rapidly.

We drove to Kajaani and started our journey from there. Kids did great. They accomplished 17km in one breath! Well done! The weather was divine, the track was good, and we have nice views along the way... wonderful time together! This is the best holiday, better than travelling anywhere!

A small video clip to capture great moments!

http://youtu.be/Ccc9obFyf8Q

Easter break

Last day of my Easter break. My plan is to complete my Marketing Theory assignment by today, still IS! I now have the skeleton, but the difficult part is, to connect all these base information into one smooth, flowing essay. I took lots of notes when I was reading, and suprisingly, these efforts do help. However, having four sets of materials and trying to organize them into a concerted essay is proven a painful exercise... and this assignment really gave me a preview of the challenges ahead when I try to write my monograph. By then, I will have not just four sets of materials, but thousands of pages of materials from different sources.... should start thinking, and planning now... and I hope I can accomplish this super mission within 2,5 to max 3 years! God help me please!

Slope ski

Kids found a new 'playground' behind our old barn! This is now their new 'slop ski' venue. Very fun for them, but very scary for me :P

http://youtu.be/zXI3hOqEJpY

清明节

小时候，同学们都说跟爸妈去扫墓。我爸的家乡在遥远的关丹，所以在记忆里，我只去过一次。3年前外婆去世，清明节的意义加深。虽然现在只身远在他乡而不能去外婆墓地拜拜，但他老人家总在我心里。安息吧，外婆。我们现在过得很好。您心头大石可以放下。孩子们都聪明伶俐，活泼可爱，身体健康。您在天之灵保佑他们快高长大，一切顺利。情爱的外婆。。。 好怀念您。。。

月圆时分

A nice view from kitchen.... so serene and peaceful.







J's New Hairstyle

I tried the curling technique taught by my hairdresser... and it works. Easy, hazard free and real fast... have the iron till about 180C, grab a small strand of the hair and roll in from the tip of the hair. Hold it for about 30secs, and unroll the iron. It gives nice volume curls. Put some hairspray to keep the curls.

A rare 'guest' - Sinitähtianen

Sinitähtianen... beautiful bird.