Ling...Ling...

I remember when Grandpa's in hospital, I was alarmed every time the phone rang, especially when it rang at odd times.

This round when Grandma's in hospital, not only the phone got me alarmed, but all the emails and beep sounds of chat room put me on guard too.

Usually, it's the "adults" who tell us "kids" what happen in the family. Or, I should say we "overhear" them. This time, since all the "adults" are in Edmonton for Grandma's birthday, this communication channel collapses and we have to rely on our own.

It's Derek who chatted me and told me Grandma's in hospital and gone. Crystal is my "Facebook Watcher" who summarizes things she reads from FB and overhears from her parents and emails me from time to time while I can't really access FB at office. It's Rose who keeps us updated on the latest arrangement via email, and asks us via FB our stories with Grandma so that she can prepare her speech at Grandma's funeral.

Some may say the internet puts people apart, but it sure is the vehicle that holds us together, even during difficult times.

就是差一步 Only one step away

I remember when Grandpa passed away, he's only a few months away from seeing my brother graduated from university. (His first grandson graduated from uni.)

When Grandma's leaving us this evening (or morning, Edmonton time), she's less than a year from seeing my cousin getting married. (Her first grandson getting married.) And all of her children were supposed to meet up for her birthday a week or so away.

There's always so many unfinished business.

I can't tell what I remember Grandma the most, cause there're so many. She's always the young and beautiful Grandma I remember.

P.S. When I first heard this song, I knew I would put it up sooner or later.

Last Sunday morning on main street

Present to Fin

Finally putting this up -- a growth chart for Fin. I made one for the twins when they were born too, but they were born three months early and I couldn't catch up. It ended up became their first birthday present.

May be need to get prepared for Doug as well!

Disaster

Really need to work harder for my pastel drawing. But then I left the drawing board at office :P

Pears VS Peaches

This is supposed to be done in two hours cause the pears (whatever they were) couldn't wait another week. However, I couldn't finish in time and spent some time to touch up the background back at home.

歡迎我嗎？

... 求容納別人的艱難，傷我心靈是你說話 ...
... Would you bear with others' trying time? Keep your words from hurting my soul ...

其實我們容不下的，又豈止正生書院的學生？

From B/W to some colours

Starting end of August, I am taking pastel on top of pencil drawing.




















There is quite a bit of "cultural shock" during the first two pastel classes -- the much quicker pace, all kind of different colours, etc. Lots to catch up.