Up to my eyeballs...

How time flies!

We've been working and working... trying to tie all loose ends before our time in Oz-land. There is still no sign of relief!

However, I've been suggested to, and I accepted, the idea of an island holiday fairly soon. That is no small inspiration, to continue accomplishing whatever it is I am suppose to :)

That means however, that my ink-pot is still on the meager... hold your horses, I soon shall be back with a well-spring of fresh ideas and food for thought :)

Meanwhile, sound bytes from Kimo (again!):

1) "Next one" (after writing down a number/alphabet for him)
2) "Where buu?" "Where is it?" (use of pronoun :))
3) "Chip" (french fry)
4) "A-wise" (for Edelweiss)

Kimo's latest antics:

4) Dipping fry into ketchup, but sucking ketchup off fry and not eating fry per se
5) Collecting his "babies" (cuddly toys a.k.a. "sucky-toys") in a pile next to his pillow
6) Showing off to waitresses at local restaurant his penchant for saying his numbers 1-10 in Malay, English, Kadazan and Mandarin - but getting it all mixed up after the 5th recitation!

Oh yes! Plus, he wouldn't stop - although I stink-eyed him (gave a mock stare-glare) and told him to stop "showing-off" :) Nevertheless, his father was thrilled to bits... we have it on handphone-video... Wendell says he will post the evidence soon :)

"I really miss Kimo", he said. I replied, "God was kind and understanding when he made Kimo. He has an effervescent quality about him - his joy is infectious. The world needs souls like Kimo's to be a happier world.".

A very good place to start

New words from the Kimster...

1) Simba, Lion King (Nanakin), Pumbaa, Timon, Zazu (as in 'watch Zazu!' and 'watch Nanakin')

2) Drive (he went to driver's seat and said "drive, drive, drive")

3) "And then?" or "Again?" (after you say "The end" to a story)

4) "Ok, let's go" or "Alright, let's go" (when in the car going back from somewhere)

5) "Where are you, Luna?" or "Where are you, Papa?" or whomever (looking for Luna/Papa)

6) "So many" (when waking up one morning and seeing all his sucky-toys (soft toys turned pacifier toys) around him in bed)

7) "Eee-uw" or "Poo-pee" (when seeing #2)

8) "Kiss" (as in "Kaeees", when giving people "big hugs" and "kisses")

9) ABCs... (sings with gusto but loops the song at the end back to ABC...)

10) 1, 2, 3... (in English, Malay, Kadazan and Mandarin) :)


Kimo is responsive to:

1) Throw this in the trash

2) Put your clothes in the basket

3) Keep your toys

4) Makan (Eat)

5) Minum (Drink)

6) Sleep or Huvi! (Lie down!) - He also says, "I'm sleepy, I'm sleepy, I'm sleepy" in a sing-song

7) Put on your shoes

8) Mimpodu (Bathe) or 'Pong-pong'


Kimo is sometimes oblivious to:

1) Don't pull Luna's tail!

and

2) Nos. 1 - 8 above!