Sorry friends, I have not been actively checking the board while on vacation though I do have internet connection most of the times. Just got busy with things and people. A few e-mails I have received today prompted me to check in here. I was shocked and saddened with the news regarding Chris.
I am in Shanghai now and will stay here till the end of my vacation. A short recap of the vacation so far is that we had a few bumps, but still thoroughly enjoy the time we spent with friends and family. We forgot to apply for a visa to go to China for my daughter since she was born in US, therefore needs a visa to enter China(This is the dumbest thing that I have ever done). So our vacation had been postponed by one day. Then my daughter fell and bumped her head. It was very scary; therefore I will not get into the details. Anyway she got 3 stitches on her forehead and had 2 head CTs in one day just to make sure she didn't have any server head injuries. She was up and running and being her old self after 2 days, and left us worrying what that scare will look like on her face. Because of the accident, we had to scratch our plan to visit Jiuzhaigou and Chengdu, instead spend the time in Shanghai. Though I regret that we can not go to visit Jiuzhaigou and Chengdu (of course, I mostly regret that my daughter is going to have a scare on her face), it was nice to have the extra time with friends and family. In the reminder time of my vacation, I still have a few friends that I will meet up, my father-in-law's 70th birthday party (banquet, for those who know how Chinese celebrate such occasions
), and my college classmates' 10 years reunion party.
I did take some pictures, though not a lot. I will organize and upload them probably when I am back in the states.
Wish you all enjoy your time and the storm shall pass. It sucks to have things stirred up, but it won't take away what was heart felt by me. My love to all of you who care and are truth to me and others here.
