Happy December!

Medical Day
Monday!  Today we had our Medical Appt.  All immigrants wishing to go to USA have to do this.   It was in a new place, much bigger than it was the last time we were here with Robyn.  Charlotte woke up with a few hives..I made sure to give her benedryl in the morning so that they wouldn't be there for the exam.. and they weren't!  And so far none since then!! yippyi!!  but NOW our big girl is running a fever.  Stupid smog is killing both Robyn and I.  We sound like a bunch of junky smokers coughing.  It totally sucks.  I got this last time.  China is the poster child for pollution.  UG.

Both Robyn and David took a nap then we went to this amazing Indian Restaurant called the Ice Cube Grill for dinner.  The rest of the group went on the Pearl River Cruise.  Robyn wasn't interested and we had done it last time.  Turns out it was a good idea, some folks got a bit sick from the Papa Johns they ordered to eat on board.  Our food was awesome!  OMG so dang good.  It was just a $3 dollar cab ride and the meal was about the same price as say Olive Garden.  but MAN so dang delicious!  I had some marinated Chicken Kabobs and David had Curry Mutton and Robyn some flatbread pizza.  the Naan was awesome.  We think we'll go again Wednesday.

Today.. Tuesday.  It was a group trip to the Pearl Market/shopping area.  We purchased our pearls then left the group for some shopping on our own.  I got a couple of shirts.  I did well packing for everyone but me.. oh well.  Then we took a cab over to Shaiman Island and did some fun shopping for Robyn.  We really miss that area.  It was so much nicer there than here.  It was nice to be able to walk around the area.. lots of pedestrian "park" type areas and places to eat within walking distance.  The White Swan looks so pretty all redone.  While we were out we had our first blow-out.  Charlotte poo everywhere and on the stroller.  UG.  We also visited our favorite shop from last time and Mr Dong remembered us!  So very cool.

We are back in the hotel, Charlotte is napping.. man she was a cranky bitch.. no other way to put it.  And trying to figure out what to do for dinner.  Robyn is not feeling well and we are just tired of being here.  We are ready to go home.  Two more nights here, one in Hong Kong and we go home.  Please pray for health. 

Zaijian,

~Donna