Dagboek

I couldn’t believe this latest Yahoo news. Just few weeks ago I saw him on television walking, talking and smiling. He did not looked normal like anyone else but his smile caught my attention. Such precious soul.

I  am talking about the shortest man in the world who just died. He Pingping of China  was just over 74 cm tall (29 inches), has died at the age of 21 from apparent heart complications, the Guinness World Records book said.

It’s so sad. He was too young to go. Unfortunately he was suffering from  a form of primordial dwarfism and anybody who has that isn’t expected to live a ripe age.

-photo courtesy of Reuters.
I remember this moment. The finger he was holding was from the tallest man in the world, Sultan Kösen of Turkey, standing at 8 ft 1. They were presented both to media during a promotional even in Istanbul.

I always say that my nephews and nieces are all good looking. Because  goodlooks  run in our genes! Ha ha, I’m just kidding. But I don’t just say that because they’re my nephews and nieces but I truly think them bunch aren’t bad to look at! For example Gerald (see photo) that’s my eldest sister’s first born now almost 20 years old! Gosh I can still remember when he was a little baby and now he’s all grown up and can already start his own family if he chooses to (oh dear, I hope not yet,…not yet!)

For most part of my nephews and nieces lives, I was not able to see them growing up since I was working abroad. That is something I regret but so is life. In Gerald’s case, I was not able to see the numerous school popularity contests he’d been to. I would only see photos of him as a cute child winning “Mr. Little this and that’ I was not able to witness him pretting over pimples and acnes. I can imagine his mom giving him acne cleanser to take care of his facial skin. I know I would the same because it will be a shame to let acne destroy that face…any child’s face.

Well enough of the acne talk and let me just stare at my nephew’s face..tsk tsk, really good looking!

It’s been 16 days now since our we had a short weekend break. My family and I (of course our  pug was included) went to the Southern part of Holland for a few days. We stayed in ‘our’ usual hotel because dogs are allowed there. They can stay and also treated like guests but their owners must also pay a ‘doggy’ bill. We’re quite happy to do that for the tiny member of our family

It was a perfect vacation really, because  we really enjoy each time we stay there. It’s by the sea where miles and miles of sand is truly inviting, even if the wind that hits your entire body is unforgiving cold! My only concern is this itch that I still have on both my arms. I start to feel a bit itchy after the first night. And on the second day the itch got worse. To make a long story short, after more than 2 weeks I am still bothered by this dry and itchy thing on my arms, looks like  a bad case of eczema now. Come ti think of it, I remember complaining to my husband about the hotel bed and pillows the very first morning But I was enjoying myself and my husband too so I tried not to make a big fuss about it, didn’t want to spoil everyone’s fun.

Maybe I should call our doctor for an appointment?