Hi again...just a few more stories...
While at Wal-Mart, Mom got Dylan a new pair of shoes that he discovered, to his delight, LIGHT UP!
He even told Miss Veronica that Mama Got them for him!
As soon as he wakes up, he makes a beeline for his shoes - every morning, without fail.
We got a real workout when Miss Veronica took us to visit the Forbidden City in Shenyang.
It is the only other forbidden City, other than the one in Bejing.
It is very much like it in design, but considerably smaller.
Unfortunately, we learned that the Chinese dynasties dind't use strolers or wheelchairs!
There were thresholds (at least 6", sometimes 2') on ALL dorrways.
It turns out that according to Chinese custom, the higher the threshold, the more resistance to eveil spirits.
Miss Veronica showed us how it was believed that evil spirits moved - they basically shuffled to one side heel-toe-heel-toe.
Hence the thresholds were highly effective again these spiirits.
Not very friendly to strollers however, as we had to lift & carry the boys (in-stroller) across EVERY ONE!
Again, thanks to Miss Veronica who helped Mom with Dylan, while Dad hoisted yuong Kyle.
The forbuidden City was really interesting - we have many photographs showing it from many angles.
Time is up again.
I must go.
More soon...
C
While at Wal-Mart, Mom got Dylan a new pair of shoes that he discovered, to his delight, LIGHT UP!
He even told Miss Veronica that Mama Got them for him!
As soon as he wakes up, he makes a beeline for his shoes - every morning, without fail.
We got a real workout when Miss Veronica took us to visit the Forbidden City in Shenyang.
It is the only other forbidden City, other than the one in Bejing.
It is very much like it in design, but considerably smaller.
Unfortunately, we learned that the Chinese dynasties dind't use strolers or wheelchairs!
There were thresholds (at least 6", sometimes 2') on ALL dorrways.
It turns out that according to Chinese custom, the higher the threshold, the more resistance to eveil spirits.
Miss Veronica showed us how it was believed that evil spirits moved - they basically shuffled to one side heel-toe-heel-toe.
Hence the thresholds were highly effective again these spiirits.
Not very friendly to strollers however, as we had to lift & carry the boys (in-stroller) across EVERY ONE!
Again, thanks to Miss Veronica who helped Mom with Dylan, while Dad hoisted yuong Kyle.
The forbuidden City was really interesting - we have many photographs showing it from many angles.
Time is up again.
I must go.
More soon...
C
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ReplyDeleteI have an idea - Dylan and Sasha together at Christmas, sitting in the middle of the tree about to see who can leap the farthest from the end of a branch!!
Enjoying all of the stories. Are there several families at the White Swan now? Have fun.
Love, Mom