Who’s Who

Who’s Who – the cast of characters mentioned most often:

Ragtop Day – that’s me, 46 year old single mother of two daughters adopted from China. Reader, runner, thinker. Constantly exhausted, always stressed out. Ultra responsible, frugal (to a fault?), INTJ, diet soda addict, chocolate lover. Ardent fan of Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots (with the T-shirts to prove it), and I watch entirely too much TV. But I like to think it’s “good” TV.

Krystal, also seen as K in the blog – age 8. Athletic, funny, smart and sweet. She makes friends easily and has an easy laugh about her. She’s also a bit high maintenance, needing constant reinforcement that she is just as cute, smart, funny, well-dressed as her sister, or anyone else. Has trouble entertaining herself for any period of time, but does love her some TV, Nintendo DS and is starting to get interested in crafts and reading for pleasure.

Belle, also referred to as B in these pages – age 5. Funny, thoughtful, smart. B is a thoughtful sister, always offering a bite of a special snack to K or even me.  She’s a bit hesitant in trying new things, and sometimes needs to be coaxed. She wants to do everything her big sister does. Her behavior can be a bit wild and inappropriate, but she’s got a good heart. She can play happily for hours on her own by coloring, or using a conventional board game in her own unique way.

Tessie, our Cockapoo, who we got in September 2008 as a pup. She is active and funny, smart and mischievous.