Yes, Valentine's Day is a big thing in Hong Kong. If you want a restaurant in this city for tonight, one had better book it well in advance... at least two weeks to get any restaurant. Perhaps months in advance to get the establishment of your choice depending on its popularity. Tess and I stayed in tonight on purpose... I made Tess her annual laminated Valentine's Day collage (click on the pic at left and give it a moment to load) and told Tess that I had a surprise for her. When I finally made it home from work, (I was delayed,) I set-up my computer. Tess still had no idea the nature of her surprise but soon concluded it was something to watch. Thanks to our good friend Paul, we watched the latest episode of Lost - something we've been waiting for since the last episode aired in late November - while sharing a big bowl of popcorn. Now we're settling in for the night but I unfortunately have a late night conference call and won't be going to bed until about 1 AM.
Generally things are going okay in our household. The kids are battling mild colds and Jasper's asthma has been terrible thanks to a sudden increase in Hong Kong pollution. Sela & Carys start morning visits to Small World Christian Kindergarten tomorrow to familiarise themselves with the place before starting full half-days on March 1. Fortunately a five-day weekend is just around the corner thanks to Chinese New Year. This will be a welcome break when we can all get caught-up on sleep. Famous last words...
I like how you manage to celebrate an essentially commercial holiday with such meaning and thought. It's heartening to see in an age when everybody is so focused on what one must buy to celebrate the day. I'm inspired by you once more, Charles.
Catching up on sleep? What's that?
Posted by: Carmi | February 15, 2007 at 01:03 AM
gee, youcelebrate liek a family full of young kids...hehehe. seriously, special time together is all ti takes, and that costs nothing. happy valnetine's you two.
Posted by: lime | February 15, 2007 at 04:26 AM
Happy Valentine's Day to all in the Caldwell household including De and Lita! Loved your annual Valentine's Day collage, Chuck - you are such a sweetheart and loving husband - no wonder Tess loves you like she does :-)
M xox
Posted by: Maureen aka Mo aka Grandmother aka Mozilla | February 15, 2007 at 08:26 AM
Hmmm, being single over there on a day like today would suck. Just saying.
Happy Valentines Day to you and yours!
xxx
Posted by: Jack Daniel's Rose | February 15, 2007 at 08:34 AM