从本周起，我决定每天花两个小时做清洁、整理家务。从前积下的未做的家务太多了。可在第一天，在整理地下室时，我就发现了女儿上一年级时的作业本。我忘掉了家务，饶有兴趣地翻看起来。她写的很可爱，我特地摘录几则。那时，她刚从中国来不久。
Fri, Nov 7, 2000
This morning on my way to school, the wind was singing in my ear. I like his song and the wind singing his song.
Wed, Nov 22, 2000
This moning on my way to school, a snowflake was kissing my cheek. The snowflake was big and cold. I don’t like him kissing me.
Fri, Dec 15, 2000
This moning on my way to school, a tree was following me. The tree was big but I did not hear him.
Wed, Dec 20, 2000
This morning on my way to school, I saw eight tiny reindeer palling an empty sled. The reindeer forgot Santa and the reindeer hear Santa yelled comeback reindeer.
Fri, Feb 2, 2001
This morning on my way to school, a ground hog jumped into my backpack. Now the ground hog was happy because he had a new home. The ground hog got a smile on his face.
