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Sophy's story

Once upon time, there is a little duck named Sophy. She grown up with other three ducks: Franky, Blacky and Pretty. With Franky as the dad, these three ducks had some babies by the helping of Dad Bob.

A year past, it is still the time to have babies. At this point, Sophy decided to have baby without Dad Bob's help.

Everything goes fine. One day, after Mom Snow came back from Vancouver B.C. visiting her sister. She found out that Sophy was gone. The family blamed on Raccoons who ate three of their ducks in the past. The war with Raccoons continued for a while.

Two days later, Mom found that Sophy is back. She ate and played with her siblings for a while and went away again. Another time came, she did the same thing.

Finally, that day, Mom Snow and Dad Bob were all at home and Sophy came back again. She ate and played with others for a while and they had meeting talking to each other for a while and then, Sophy lead other three ducks away on the trail to other house which the neighbor moved out.

Mom decided to follow them to see where they were going and what they were doing.

Following the ducks through rough field, climbing the hills and walk through the road, Mom saw the ducks disappeared by the house and worried about to follow due to trespassing. She called Dad and he went out walking with Mom to the other road to find out what was going on.

On Star touch RD, they found the four duck in front of a house and talking. The house owner was sitting on their deck and having dinner. They said this is their first time to see the ducks and they are very pretty. Mom and Dad said thanks and left home.

A half hours later, the ducks came back home without Sophy. " She is out somewhere breeding." Dad said. "But the duck like them would not really sitting on the egg and have child. It will not last long. She will be back." He seemed very confident.

Couple days later, same thing happened. Sophy came back for breakfast and talked with her siblings and then left.

And so on... This morning, Mom Snow heard duck's kwack and got up seeing Sophy was in the yard by the pond seemed lonely. She asked Dad Bob to get up right away and let other ducks out and make sure there are food. She fall in sleep again.

When Dad Bob came out, Sophy already left and she did not come back till they are gone to the beach.

That is Sophy's story: a duck want to be a mommy. I wish her the best and wish her baby really come out and she can lead them come back to the house.

Tinh's Creations at Portland Rose Garden

Tinh's Creations at Portland Rose Garden

Tinh's Creations at Portland Rose Garden

My son start driving!

New ducks (2)

new ducks

New ducks

more ducks fun

Little ducks first pond swim

Wisdom

It is a waste of energy to be angry with a man who behaves badly, just as it is to be angry with a car that won't go.
- Bertrand Russell

Today, these three ducks find a new home

They will have so many chickens to play with and have a adult duck to learn from. Congratulations ducklings!

Kids and ducks, fun!!

So Funny!!

Your Duck is Dead--
A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest.
After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said, "I'm sorry, your duck, Cuddles, has passed away."
The distressed woman wailed, "Are you sure?" "Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead," replied the vet..
"How can you be so sure?" she protested. "I mean you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something."
The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He returned a few minutes later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.
The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room. A few minutes later he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and also delicately sniffed the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.
The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck."
The vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman.. The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$150!" she cried, "$150 just to tell me my duck is dead!" The vet shrugged, "I'm sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it's now $150."

Another two ducklings left home today

They left home today to my friend's house. I hope they are girls so they can give their new owner eggs. Good luck my ducklings!

These 6 ducklings find their new home!!

Today, six little ducklings find their new home: YiShen Chinese store and restaurant. Their most popular dish is roasting ducks. I hope they do not end up to their kitchen.

Happy birthday to me!

A special card from a dear friend:

You'er so special
You'er one of those people
who know just whar to do
to brighten up a day,
a life, a world.

Somw people wonder
If one person can really
make a difference in the world,
but I think it's possible,
Because I've seen
the difference you make
in the lives of those
around you.

You'er a wonderful example
of what a caring person should be,
and though you may not reqalize it,
when others look at you,
they see the kind of individual
they'd like to be -
I know I do!

You'er a very special person
who has made
a beautiful difference
in a lot of lives -
including mine.

Happy birthday
With Gratitude
And love

Day 3 of life: the first swiming!!

new ducklings

Newl life!!

Little Karaok star!

Saying Good-bye to Cambridge Again

Saying Good-bye to Cambridge Again --- by Xu Zhimo


Very quietly I take my leave
As quietly as I came here;
Quietly I wave good-bye
To the rosy clouds in the western sky.

The golden willows by the riverside
Are young brides in the setting sun;
Their reflections on the shimmering waves
Always linger in the depth of my heart.

The floating heart growing in the sludge
Sways leisurely under the water;
In the gentle waves of Cambridge
I would be a water plant!

That pool under the shade of elm trees
Holds not water but the rainbow from the sky;
Shattered to pieces among the duckweeds
Is the sediment of a rainbow-like dream?

To seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream
To where the green grass is more verdant;
Or to have the boat fully loaded with starlight
And sing aloud in the splendor of starlight.

But I cannot sing aloud
Quietness is my farewell music;
Even summer insects heap silence for me
Silent is Cambridge tonight!

Very quietly I take my leave
As quietly as I came here;
Gently I flick my sleeves
Not even a wisp of cloud will I bring away

Priceless card!

Here are two cards I got from work.

This one is from a patient:

Thank you for everything!! God bless...

I just can't thank you enough form all you've done.
You were there with a helping hand just when I needed it most...
Ready to pitch in and do whatever you could.
You gave me something very special-
your time-
and I'll always remember you for it.

The other one is from my manager:

Wishing you a very happy birthday!
I feel so blessed to have you on our team-
You are an excellent nurse and a very beautiful person.

Have a great birthday!