School daze

So we have just completed A.'s second week at the Canadian and V. has just started at Sunshine House. A. seems to be settling in OK but we will no doubt find out more when we go to Tuesday's curriculum night. V. also seems to be enjoying herself- never thought that I would be in favour of a 2 year old going to school when I arrived here but she seems to be taking it all in her stride.

Just completed our rent renewal at Tai Tam Towers. We have looked elsewhere particularly Pokfulam and South Bay but have found nowhere where we want to live that is cheap enough to give us a saving that would justify the hassle of moving everybody. A life of penury awaits and the car (13 years old and so far 3 1/2 years of faultless service) has started to display worrying signs of wear and tear - the guy at Stanley garage seems to think it might be the head gasket which is not good news (even to my completely unmechnical mind...). Never rains etc.

Went to a pleasant BBQ-cum-party for one of A's friends this afternoon and seeing some friends after lunch tomorrow. Hopefully the weather will hold (although they did close the pool because of a thunderstorm warning earlier today).

Off to South Korea for the first time next week so should be an interesting few days.