Ginger Bob

So it has been almost 4 weeks since the last post here, but its been a busy 4 weeks and though not an excuse (my own adage: dont start a blog if you can't see it though...) it might help to explain the scarcity of reports UK-side or China-side... since we last exchanged thoughts, I have been to the UK, taken on more art lessons, accepted a new art commission, painted 5 pictures, sacked a client and bought 2 gerbils, 2 terrapins and around 600 herb seeds.

But none of this is relevant when considered along side the fact that our activities here in Shanghai are currently being accompanied by the one and only Ginger Bob, my father and our kids' favourite 'popgar'.

His daily exploration of the local area, and more importantly according to him, exploration of our daily lives has been a joy to behold. He holds a fascination with our miniscule and repetitive activities, from the bike ride to school to reading at bedtime. The joy he receives from meeting colleagues, parents and teachers, from playing with the kids at the ponds and catching tadpoles... from catching the metro to buying ginger ale by the crate... the joy is a pleasure to behold, and to provide.

Time is of course spinning by all too fast, and his return on the 2nd June is looming eerily already...