I've been wanting to take my youngest kids to the dragon boat races in Chicago for sometime now and was excited it worked out for us this year. A decade ago I brought my oldest son to see this annual festival along the Chicago River near Ping Tom Park.It turned out to be … [Read more...]
Lunch on the Silk Road
We had some crazy weather in Chicago today: torrential downpours, tornado warnings, and flash flood advisories. But that didn't keep me from taking the train downtown for an eye appointment and meeting my mom for lunch at Russian Tea Time.I hadn't been there in about a year … [Read more...]
$1.99 on Kindle and Nook!
For a very limited time only, Good Chinese Wife is available on Kindle and Nook for a very low price of $1.99!I can't think of many things that cost less than $1.99. Plus, with summer holidays here or on the way, it's a cheap and engaging summer … [Read more...]
Birthday celebration at Momotaro
Number one son will be turning seventeen later this month, but because he's going off to camp today for a month plus, we went out last night for an early birthday dinner. Months ago when he was still putting in hours for his driver's license, we passed this minimalist restaurant … [Read more...]
School is out!
To celebrate the last day of school yesterday, I drove my kids through the Chicago noon rush hour for a Southeast Asian smorgasbord. We didn't have a ton of time before my youngest son's doctor appointment, but would make the most of it.I've blogged before about our amazing … [Read more...]
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