Last night, Hamer had multiple vomiting episodes, showing signs of gastroenteritis. She remained calm, but it was a restless night for both of us. I consulted DeepSeek and ChatGPT, both confirming similar symptoms.

In the morning, I accompanied my brother to take our uncle to the hospital for his constipation issue, but the enema didn’t work as expected.

Despite the exhaustion, we continued our family visits, having lunch at my aunt’s and dinner at my second sister’s place. Driving all day was tiring, but the warmth of family gatherings made it all worthwhile.

Lunar New Year – Day 4, we visited my aunt’s house for lunch and my eldest sister’s for dinner. My driving has become much smoother after these days of practice.

My uncle was more active today, doing light exercises in the morning and walking with my brother’s help in the evening. We’re gradually helping him regain independence.

However, I’m feeling under the weather—my throat is sore, and painful mouth sores are making eating and speaking uncomfortable.

Lunar New Year - Day 3, I drove Xiaoyan to the high-speed rail station for her trip, handling the drive smoothly but feeling slightly tense. Later, I picked up family members from my aunt’s house and refueled the car for the first time.

The evening was filled with simple moments—Hamer and Coco playing before doing homework, and my brother making extra egg fried rice when the kids couldn’t get enough. For the first time, I observed the kids managing their bedtime routine independently.

Today started with unexpected news of a fire in the mountains. I helped guide the fire truck and joined villagers in putting out the flames. Later, my brother changed my uncle’s dressing, and I was shocked by the severity of his injury.

In the evening, we gathered at my maternal family’s home. We enjoyed a lively dinner followed by an energetic card game, filling the house with laughter.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, we visited family and friends in the village, starting from Grandma’s house and ending at my cousin’s. The day was filled with warmth and laughter.

The sun was intense in the afternoon, and the courtyard was lively with chatter and laughter. In the evening, I was surprised to find Hamer doing her homework, determined to catch up on her schoolwork.

As I write this, I feel very tired, ready to rest and recover for tomorrow’s festivities.

Lunar New Year’s Eve was filled with traditions and joy. I started the day early, exploring DeepSeeK and enjoying a serene frost-covered morning.

The kids helped put up Spring Festival couplets, taking pride in the tradition. After lunch, I drove Xiaoyan and the kids to town and later played chess with Doudou.

The evening was lively, with a big family feast, fireworks, and games. At midnight, we celebrated with more fireworks, welcoming the new year together.

Happy Lunar New Year!

On this sunny 28th day of the lunar month, we gathered at home for New Year’s preparations.

In the morning, I practiced driving a manual car, gradually gaining confidence despite some initial stalling. After lunch, I drove my sisters to town and back, improving but still finding intersections tricky.

In the evening, we celebrated with fireworks, with each person contributing to the fun. The laughter of children and the warmth of family made the night truly festive as we approached the Chinese New Year.

After the rain stopped, the house felt calm and refreshing.

I took my uncle for his IV treatment and picked up a package at a chaotic delivery station. In the afternoon, I played cards for a while before Yaoyao, Sisi, Hanghang came over because they were worried about their Mom. Later, I picked up bicycles in town and played chess with the kids.

We ended the evening with firecrackers and laughter before I turned in early.

Rain made the day chilly and inconvenient, but it was filled with family moments.

After taking my uncle to the hospital for a quick IV session, I returned home for Mom’s noodles, which Hamer and Coco adored, each finishing two bowls. In the afternoon, I spent time with Yoyo and practiced driving before heading out to pick up Xiaoyan.

Heavy rain and traffic made the return challenging, but arriving home to a lively and welcoming family made it all worthwhile.

This morning, I went to the hospital to take over for my dad, who’s been caring for my uncle during his IV treatment. Dad wasn’t feeling well and was found to have high blood pressure, so he decided to get an IV drip himself. The hospital’s basic conditions and elderly rural patients left me feeling reflective.

In the afternoon, I played with Yoyo, who resisted napping but eventually joined me to read on the bed. While reading, I fell asleep first, only to find she had also dozed off.

Today, I traveled from Beijing to Yueyang to pick up Hamer, and together we continued to Yingtan. The journey home was smooth yet eventful, with Hamer impressing me by carrying her own luggage the entire way and saying heartfelt goodbyes to her playmates before she left Yueyang.

At home, we were warmly welcomed by my family, and Dad jokingly expressed surprise that Xiaoyan wasn’t with us. In the evening, Hamer happily reconnected with her cousin Coco, and the two played together until late at night.

Today was a lucky day filled with good news. I received recognition for my 230 Tips project, and my visa interview was unexpectedly approved. Back in Beijing, I found out my promotion to Senior SDE was confirmed, bringing immense joy. My colleagues’ efforts to secure my presentation slot at the developer conference also moved me greatly.

In the evening, Xiaoyan and I enjoyed a delightful vegetarian dinner. Tomorrow, I’ll travel to Hunan to bring Hamer to my hometown. Despite a busy day, I feel energized and grateful.

Our company’s year-end party on Monday and Tuesday was packed with performances, games, and activities, but the dinner felt rather dull.

The next day, we visited Longqing Gorge to see the ice lanterns, where the frozen gorge turned out to be the highlight of the day. Later, two colleagues and I traveled to Shenyang for a visa appointment.

Today was calm and uneventful. I started the morning late, tidied up the living room. Xiaoyan got up and practiced piano, where she showed noticeable improvement.

Xiaoyan spent the afternoon watching Normal People, while I napped and bought fruit and dumplings.

In the evening, I practiced driving S-curves and felt much more confident compared to before.

Today started early as I tidied up the house and moved out the sofa. I received disappointing news that the conference schedule was refused, but my lead actively followed up.

My colleague’s gifted piano was delivered, and Xiaoyan even played a few simple tunes.

In the afternoon, Xiaoyan got a flu shot while I organized the house before joining her at our classmate’s place. We enjoyed the movie Her Story and a delicious homemade feast.

Today brought a sense of relief as everything I had worried about was finally resolved. I successfully rescheduled my visa interview and completed all the required documents.

Our show rehearsals went well, and I finished the last video, which turned out great. Unfortunately, one of my colleagues caught the flu and can’t attend the annual meeting.

In the evening, Xiaoyan and I enjoyed Luosifen at Guilin Restaurant. It had been a while, and I especially loved their crispy and flavorful Guo Shao. These past few days, Hamer has been having so much fun at hometown that we’ve had little chance to sit down and chat with her.

Today was filled with ups and downs. After preparing visa documents and adjusting my resume, I discovered a past visa denial, forcing me to redo the DS-160 form and postpone my interview by a day.

During rehearsal, a small incident occurred because of props. Later, I practiced another dance routine and struggled with reversing during driving practice, which left me feeling frustrated.

Today was mostly dedicated to handling my U.S. visa application after receiving the invitation letter. I spent the afternoon taking a visa photo, completing the DS-160 form, and scheduling an appointment for the visa interview with collegues.

In the morning, I joined our team meeting on AI topics and later brainstormed presentation ideas with the PEs. After the meeting, I rushed to meet a friend for a final frisbee game before the new year.

Today mirrored yesterday—busy but still leaving important tasks unfinished.

I spent much time rehearsing, especially improving the dance routine.

At lunch, Hamer video-called me in tears because her homework got wet, and she blamed Grandma. I comforted her and helped calm her down.

In the evening, I played men’s doubles with a colleague, and we had great teamwork with many exciting rallies—the best match so far. Xiaoyan unexpectedly came home early and went straight to bed, which surprised me.

Today was stressful due to unfinished tasks, especially the uncertainty around my presentation content. After discussing the AI transformation video with a colleague, she kindly took over the task. I unexpectedly spent much of the afternoon selecting photos and planning the presentation.

In the evening, Xiaoyan and I had a quick meal and practiced a challenging dance routine for over an hour.

Surprisingly, Xiaoyan’s company granted two extra days of annual leave starting on the 25th, so I quickly booked her ticket home.

This weekend, I felt quite tired after waking up early to send Hamer and Grandma off to Hunan. Xiaoyan and I dined at the uniquely decorated Don Quixote restaurant in Guomao but found the service lacking despite the great ambiance.

I spent Sunday binge-watching Speedsters and practiced narrow-lane driving in the evening. Though my AI video for the annual meeting didn’t turn out as planned, it might bring some laughs.

I’m very grateful that my colleague offered to give me a piano and a friend’s help in organizing our insurance policies.

Today was packed with tasks. After dropping Hamer off at school for her half-day session with awards and homework, I shared Retro content at work and joined a two-hour meeting.

At noon, we rehearsed twice and spotted areas for improvement. In the afternoon, I took Hamer for a dental sealant redo, as some molars hadn’t come in yet. I also bought a Daoxiangcun gift box for Xiaoyan’s uncles.

Unfortunately, I’ve been unable to get a train ticket home, leaving me a bit stressed.

Today, I worked on my presentation but felt stuck, shifting focus to data-sharing between mobile and desktop in the afternoon.

A gym session at noon helped clear my mind. In the evening, I shopped with Hamer and enjoyed a simple dinner.

Family updates included my uncle’s scooter accident, requiring surgery and rest, and my cousin’s wedding plans being canceled, which left everyone disappointed.

Hamer has been thoroughly enjoying playing the role of our barista these past mornings, taking our coffee orders with enthusiasm.

Frozen, 2013

As kids, Elas and Anna sneak into the Great Hall to play in the winter wonderland that Elas creates. Frozen filmmakers help a “Sister Summit” in which women from across the stuido were invited to share stories of their own sisterly bonds. Their stories helped inspired Elsa and Anna’s.

Today was dedicated to product work, starting with a kick-off meeting focused on managing a tight schedule before Spring Festival. Discussions continued around the feasibility of an “S” feature, concluding it could reference previous designs.

I explored Field Maps, Survey123, and QuickCapture, gaining insights on drawing tools, GPS integration, and barcode scanning.

Xiaoyan had a reassuring hospital visit, spent the afternoon with Hamer at shopping center (Pop Land was closed).

Cars, 2006

Doc Hudson is Radiator Springs’ doctor and town judge. Doc was voiced by actor Paul Newman, a film legend who was also a race car driver.

Today began with Xiaoyan feeling unwell due to possible allergies and poor sleep.

At work, I coordinated presentation details with colleagues and participated in planning a team stage play, which brought a sense of progress despite pending refinements.

In the afternoon, I refined the desktop app’s web-to-app linking feature and submitted a PR.

The day ended on a warm note as Hamer and I practiced my dance performance together, with her keen eye helping me improve.

Beauty and the Beast, 1991

Belle refuses Gaston’s offer of marriage. She’s not in love with him, but Gaston loves Gaston enough for two. The great hunter can’t resist admiring his reflection at every opportunity. He’s a catch-he’ll be the first one to tell you!