SFH,inventory,2000SF.Thesameploorplanwassold$189,000sixmonthsago,nowcanbargainto$160,000.25%downpayment.4.25%15yrloan.Monthlycostincludingmortgage,insurance,propertytax,andHOAisabout$1570.Canrentat$1750/month.Thehousepriceinourareaisprettyflat,soIdon\'texpectmuchappreciation.Isitworththeinvestment?Thks.[
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ThisweekisAlex’sschool“BookFair”.Alexhasseveralbooksinmindwanttobuy.OnThursdaymorning,Igavehim$20afterdroppedhimatschool.AfterpickinghimupfromCody’shouse,Iaskedhimifheboughtanybooks.Hesaidheboughttwobooks,onePokemon,andoneBakugan,andhesaiditwascheap.Atnight,Ilookedhisbackpackandfoundthereceipt.Itshows$15fortwobooksand$4forapencilpointer.IaskedAlexwhyheboughtthepointer,theanswerishelikesit.Isai...[
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LastSunday,wewenttoridebicycleafterbreakfast.Alexcanridethebikeprettygood,buthehadproblemgettingonbyhimself.WhenItriedtohelpasusual,hesaid:"NoMommy,letmetrybymyself."Afterseveralstepswiggling,hejumpedontheseatandstartedpeddling.Yeah!Alexfinallybecameindependentonridingbicycle.Weareallexcited.[
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Mother'sdayiscoming.OnTuesday,Alexasked:"Mom,What'syourfavoritecolor?"Isaidwithoutpayingmuchattention:"Blue".OnWed.morning,AlexgotupearlybeforeIcalledhim,said:"Iamsoexcitedbecausetheschoolstoreisopentoday."Hewenttohispiggybankandgrabbedhiswalletputinsidethebackpack.WhenIpickedupatdaycare,onthewayhome,Alexasked:"Mom,Didyougetyourearpierced?"Iasked:"Why?&...[
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Alexreallyenjoysscooter.Wheneverwegoouttowalk,healwaysridesscooterwithus.HepaddlessofastthatsometimesIhavetoruntokeepupwithhim.Buthedoesn’tshowmuchinteresttobicycleeventhoughbothhisMom&Dadarebicyclelovers.Hebarelyridesitandstilldependsonthetrainingwheel.Finally,onSundaymorning,Isaid:“Alex,youneedtolearnhowtoridethebicycle.Allyoufriendsalreadyknowhowtodoit,andit’llbesomuchfunridingit.”Alexr...[
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昨天丁丁去看了牙医.20颗牙有9个CAVITY.小时候没有注意,惨痛的教训.晚饭时,外婆做了软软的鸡汤面.丁丁还是不好好吃饭,批评了几句.丁丁不高兴了,说:"IAMVERYSAD."还没有吃完饭。丁丁说:“CanIbeexcused?"我放他走了。不一会儿,爸爸回家了。第一句话就问:“丁丁呢?”[
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OurfamilywenttoLakeSummervillecampinglastnight.Alexisveryexcitedbecauseit'shisfirstdaycamping.Ifyouaskhimwhathisfavouritepart,hewillsay,boating,playingthekite,marshmallow,swimmingonthelake.Howaboutsleepinginsidethetent?That'sOK.[
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We'vebeentryingveryhardforsecondoneandthechanceseemsveryslim.ItoldAlex:"IsitOKifyoudon'thavebrotherandsister?SometimesGodonlygivesonetoMomandDad,butthemostimportantisweallloveyouverymuch."Alexreplied:"It'sOKbecauseIhavesomanycousins.WhenIgrowup,Iwillhavemanychildrenandyoucanvisitme.Butitwilltakesomanydaystogrowup."Myheartjustwarmedup,andIwaslike,definitelyIcanwait.[
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Alexhasareallybadallergythisseason.Forweeks,thereisendlesscoughing,sneezing,wateringeyes...Finally,ItookhimtoanAllergySpecialist.Duringtheverypainfultestforasixyearold,thedoctorannouncedthat:"Alex,youjustareallergictogirls."Alexwasworriedafterhearingthis:"SoIcan'tbewithMommy?"Doctorreplied:"YouarefinewithMom,youjustareallergictothegirlsatyourage."Alextookitveryseriously:"SoIamnotsupposetotalktogir...[
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3/6/2008
晚饭时,ALEX自豪地宣布:"我知道100加100是200.200加200是400.400加400是800."
妈妈问:"500加500是多少?"
ALEX:"我知道,是十百!"
众人皆笑.[
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