Things Beget Living

It has been a few weeks since the last update and one can be forgiven for thinking that since Mr. and Mrs. O received their sea shipment, they've become so preoccupied with their western foodstuffs and doodads that they have run out of interesting stories.

That is partly true. Mr. O can now play outside with Little Miss on her jungle gym and read with her something other than the same seven books they cycled through for almost three months. And Mrs. O can now indulge in her love of cooking, now that she has recipes, measuring cups, utensils and more than one pot.

The bigger truth is that the family is now starting to get into a set routine: weekdays are work, errands and playgroups; weekends are shopping, social engagements and going to the pool. There has also been some difficulty with a vehicle (more on that later) that has kept the family a bit housebound, but that will change soon.

As ridiculous as it sounds, receiving the sea shipment has fostered this "normalcy". With their familiar possessions, Mr. and Mrs. O feel that they are living their home life, which is surprisingly ho-hum. ("Honey! The new episode of Homeland is on!")

But a ho-hum life this is not destined to be. Stay tuned for more (relatively) wacky adventures...