Input from daughter re blog: “Pick it up, dad! Not enough funny, ya know? Sorry. Somebody has to tell you. Gettin’ dull out there!”

Gawd! The pressure. I only got 22 readers and I have to put out like Jay Leno!

Hard to do with no writers!

Anyway, the kids are getting acclimated. They are now ferreting about the property and keeping themselves entertained for hours at a time. Typically they stand around for the first few days ready to respond to the schedule and the tour guide but it gradually dawns on them that isn’t one – just a little something now and then at the most. Today was a short hike to the rapids.

‘Course, we put a few items on the agenda and leave a few rounds for the chopping…………but, really, this is mostly down time. No schedule. No studies. No work. Just be here for the meals.

Usually the first hint that they finally ‘get it’ is that they go have a nap! That’s right. 22 year-olds who have had a good nights sleep will, when given a bit of free time, choose a two hour nap! “Do you ever take a nap while doing what you do in Hong Kong?”

“Never. Not possible. No time. Sometimes I fall asleep at my desk but everyone does that. And I fall asleep on the bus (or MTR) but never nap in the day time on purpose. It is good. I like it!”

Two of the kids took out the kayaks out on their own. It’s blowing up a smidge. Nothing dangerous but a there’s a bit of splashing going on. My neighbour won’t go out in that and so she called me to warn me that the kids are kayaking in ‘rough’ conditions.

“Yeah. I know. I wasn’t concerned. I’ll go have a look.”

They are merrily paddling with the wind and the current. Happy as clams. Things are great. They are doing just fine. ‘Course, when they turn to come back, things may feel a bit different. We’ll keep a wary eye but I am sure they will do well. Those two will definitely sleep well tonight!