Fireworks

One thing I hate about China is the almost daily fireworks. People set them off around 1pm most afternoons. They do such a thing to celebrate a birth, declare a death or even celebrate the opening of a store. Well today I was napping on my couch. It's a lovely fall day. The windows are open and a cool breeze is flowing through the apartment. I'm deeply sleeping and I am awakened by BOOM just outside my balcony. This wasn't just a distant loud bang. It was outright fire crackers just below my window. I jumped up off the couch faster than I ever have in my life. By some miracle, Lilia is still sleeping, but I hate those fireworks!