Have you ever tried to walk a cat?
We did this Saturday. It was 82 degrees and beautiful out. We didn't just want to sit inside, and we've been itching to hook Hinata up to the leash and see if we could get her to walk. Yeah, maybe you can guess that we didn't. Before we even left our apartment we knew she wasn't going to do it. She laid down, stretched herself out, and let us drag her down the hallway, almost like she was playing dead. She didn't mind being drug, but she certainly wasn't going to get up and walk with us.
We decided to go ahead and go outside anyway. At the very least, she could play in the grass and bask in the sun while we tossed around a football. Hinata - though she keeps trying to run out our door when we come home from work - tried to run back into the apartment. Eventually we had to pick her up, walk with her in our arms to the grass, then set her down. Once in the grass, she enjoyed herself. Her little heart was pounding, but she chased the bugs, suspiciously eyed the birds, and was scared by the passing cars. One driver yelled out "that is the cutest thing I've ever seen!"
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Thursday, April 5, 2007
My parents just were out here visiting. It was their 3d trip since I'd left MN. I also head to MN about 2 times a year to see them and visit relatives. My parents love the area because the love walking to the metro and cruising around the city. They also adore Nam. I
We trekked all over the place. The best day was last Saturday when we went down to the Tidal Basin in DC to walk around and see the cherry blossom trees. Even though we had to fight through throngs of people, it was a beautiful day and the trees were spectacular. We also spent some time on the Mall watching all the people that came down to fly kites that day. By the time we got home we all just wanted to put our feet u and take a nap.
We did a lot, but true to our roots, eating was a central activity. We tried all kinds of food, from the delicious Vietnamese beef stew Nam made, and Doan's hot pot, to kababs, to sushi. My parents were really good sports about trying new things, and I think they enjoyed them all (well, maybe not the sushi!).
We trekked all over the place. The best day was last Saturday when we went down to the Tidal Basin in DC to walk around and see the cherry blossom trees. Even though we had to fight through throngs of people, it was a beautiful day and the trees were spectacular. We also spent some time on the Mall watching all the people that came down to fly kites that day. By the time we got home we all just wanted to put our feet u and take a nap.
We did a lot, but true to our roots, eating was a central activity. We tried all kinds of food, from the delicious Vietnamese beef stew Nam made, and Doan's hot pot, to kababs, to sushi. My parents were really good sports about trying new things, and I think they enjoyed them all (well, maybe not the sushi!).
Opening Post
I'm not sure how I feel about this blogging thing, but I'm going to give it a try. We'll see how it goes!
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