These Days

We had a very low-key Thanksgiving day this year. We did not even plan for a special meal, but we did venture out in the afternoon to test the new drone at a nearby park. And of course, some pictures.

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We visited the Michael C. Carlos Museum inside Emory University two Saturdays ago. We were able to borrow the family pass from the library which got us in for free. I did not know what to expect from this museum but we were very impressed by the collection. There were art and artifacts from different regions in the world, but the most remarkable was the Egyptian collection with mummies in intricately decorated coffins. It's was strange, awe inspiring and humbling at the same time to see actual mummified people from thousands of years ago. Early edition Shakespeare books We went to the quadrangle afterwards. The Emory campus was really beautiful that afternoon so we had to take pictures.=)

Neil's school had the third grade school play on November 17. It was entitled The Presidents, which is about the first 16 US presidents. I think The Nutcracker play from last year was more enjoyable but it's always a treat seeing Neil perform on stage. It doesn't matter what they perform, it will be a big deal to me. =)

Earlier this month, my boss invited the whole team + families to a barbecue at his house. It was my first time to meet my co-workers on a weekend and just hang out, which allowed for more personal conversations.

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I completed my 2016 reading goal (at leat 20 books!) with a few weeks left in the year. I have not blogged about the books since May, so this will be a roundup of everything since then. 10. Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington . We are living in a sleep-deprived culture because we think sleep is the easiest to sacrifice in order to get more done at work, at home or for ourselves. Being sleep deprived impacts a person's well-being and Huffington reviews the numerous research on the topic. People have died from chronic sleep-deprivation and fatigue at worst, and then there are the other effects such as weight gain, and cognitive delays.My takeaway: I have to do better at prioritizing sleep (for me and the family) and to change my mindset that sleep is not unproductive time. 11. Eat, Pray, Love Made Me Do It . This is a compilation of essays from people who made changes in their lives after reading Eat, Pray, Love. Some are simple realizations but others were inspired to take...

These pictures were taken around our neighborhood on October 31. Trick or treat! I was glad Ela decided to keep her costume on! We tried it on her a few days before and she would take it off right away. Maybe seeing her kuya also in costume helped. We got this for her last year and it was still too big. It was the perfect fit this time. Captain Neil and Ela the Owl