Wednesday, November 14, 2012

This is our last night in Guangzhou. Today we went to apply for Lydia's visa. We left about 9:10 and returned about 11:30. It was pretty uneventful. I got my way at breakfast just in case anyone was wondering. They tried to direct us that way and I said nope we are sitting out there. So we did. Lydia like to eat rice congee for breakfast. She is also fond of French toast. I have found that she is getting pickier at what she will eat. Hopefully once we get home she will continue to eat a wide variety. Lunch for her was a banana and muffin as well as Cheerios and puffs along the way. We leave a trail wherever we are. Rosanne went shopping at the pearl market and we took a nap. She bought lots, she is using the excuse that she has to spend all this china money before she leaves. Sure. Around four we went to the lobby for family, group, and children pictures. The line all the kids up on the couch and attempt to take a picture of all of them. Sure, that worked out. As soon as I sat Lydia down she started the silent bawling. Needles to say the top of my head is in all the just kid photos. Anyway after that some of us decided to get taxis to Lucy's restaurant. It is all American food. The taxi took forever. I thought he was taking us in a joy ride. Everyone said it would cost about 20 yuan. I kept watching the meter and pulling out more money. It was 29 yuan (which is about 5bucks). I had the "all American fried chicken" c Hickey, onion rings, French fries and a Heineken. Now that Is American. It was really good. Lydia had.........chicken rice congee. She are the entire bowl. We sat outside and it was really nice. Took the cab back, wasn't sure if we would make it back but we did. Crazy drivers around here. MiMi gave Lydia a bath and then we Skyped with the girls. Now Lydia and MiMi are out for the night and I am watching Armagedon on Starz. The only English speaking stations are HBO Starz and news channels. I watched some really stupid movies this week! Tomorrow we leave for Hong Kong. We will get there about 8 pm and then Friday. Fly at 11 am which is about Thursday night at 10pm EST. 15:30 to Newark. 3 Hour layover. 1:40 hr to the Burgh. 1:50 to Flockerzi Rd. that's just crazy but its amazing as well that you can fly to the other side of the world in about 12 hrs. I will try to blog one more time before we leave Hong Kong. When I get home I will post some pics over the weekend. We have over 600. signing off for now Russ

2 comments:

  1. As you prepare for your travels back to the USA -- and eventually Flockerzi Road -- we are all awaiting Lydia, Rosanne and your safe arrival!! Prayers abound for you and we really can't believe that she is coming to her forever home sooooo very soon! I hope you have gotten the reciepe for chicken rice congee! For as strange as chinese food is to you -- american food will be to Lydia!! Good thing you won't have to feed her chicken heads! (gag) Glad Rosanne is shopping and enjoying her time in China -- she DESERVES IT after getting to spend TWO WEEKS with you!! haha You are all awesome and Rosanne is definately an unsung hero!! We love you all and can't wait to meet Lydia, and hear all the details and see all the pics!! love to you all !!

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  2. @lori. I already sent Kim a recipe for the rice congee and subscribed us to a china cooking for beginners. Can't wait for everyone to meet her. Love ya all

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