right after that last blog, i went downstairs but fell down the top three stairs (again). my left foot just slipped out from under me and i landed on my ass three steps down. my tumble made a big noise and i heard my mother in the kitchen say to my father in vietnamese, "ohmygod!! what was that?!" my father comes rushing out and sees me on the top landing gingerly standing up and rubbing my sore butt. i get down to the kitchen to reassure my mother that i am fine and i just fell down the stairs and she has this half amused, half sympathetic expression on her face.

oh shit, just felt another earthquake. much smaller than last time, but also much longer. geez....