Probably one of the quieter ones – ever. MyeongHee has been hit hard with a nasty flu/cold and spent most of Christmas Eve and Christmas in bed. I entertained myself with a few movies and books and some lovely naps.

My grandaughters are doing well, although they are very tiny and premature. My daughter has done a fabulous job of taking care of herself throughout her pregnancy and, if that’s any indication, she’ll be a fabulous mommy, too.  The excitement of their early arrival has not settled into anticipation of meeting them when I return home in May.

I’m off work until January 5th and have no plans other than to relax and catch up on some writing I’ve been meaning to get back to. My second book, “The End of the Road” is not coming along as quickly as I would have liked. Things like the Korea Sun (now dead), a new Ulsan website for foreigners (some writing, editing and programming work) and a short story (writing) have taken up my time. There’s only two things I have planned this week: a trip to Daegu for some western grub and a day trip to Yangsan for a little skiing.