I was up to 2 am rearranging the suitcases and carry-ons to accommodate all the school books we now had to go home. So instead of each kid carrying their own toys in their own backpack onto plane, they all got stuffed into 1 bag and I crammed the other 2 with books.
This is going to be real interesting as they can't actually lift their own backpacks anymore. I don't think it will be that hard in the airport where I can throw it all over the handles of my carry-on. But getting on and off the plane should be fun.
After waking up, the last load of laundry was started and I ate breakfast in between pulling suitcases out of the closets and wiping it down for them to re-arrange their own stuff.
I offered to sleep on the couch so my bed could be folded up. We re-arranged some furniture. Outside of suitcases lining the wall, you won't know we where here.
I had the boys busy sweeping floors and wiping down the furniture. I asked how much we had left to do. Just wiping down stuff. Already had boys do it. Ok, all done. Do you just plan to sit around after lunch? Yes. Can you sit and watch the boys play at the play land, so I can go buy another painted bottle? Okay.
After lunch, they tried to leave, saying have fun at play land. Wait, you don't want to watch the kids now, so I can get the bottle. No card. Not about a card. I repeated the whole conversation to my father-in-law. You don't need a card. It's not about a card. Never mind I will watch them for a whille then take them home and then I'll go out later.
After we were there 2 hours, she showed up. Yeah. I tried Silk Market at Yonganli first as it's closer. They only had 3 places to buy painted bottles. I got one for same price, but it's not as cool as the broken one. (Bigger selection at Pearl Market).
On the way back I stopped at Tesco, found a cute pair of shoes. Oops! Carry-on will be heavier. Walked back and they had left the play land already. Not at home. Tried our park, park across the street and super market. After running around for half an hour, they were home. Ships passing in the night.
I was really proud of the kids giving up their remote control cars and other books and toys. We gave them to the cleaning lady of our building. She is this very smiley old lady. I haven't noticied other people really talking to the workers. But we always say hello to her.
I was really proud of the kids giving up their remote control cars and other books and toys. We gave them to the cleaning lady of our building. She is this very smiley old lady. I haven't noticied other people really talking to the workers. But we always say hello to her.
We came with 3 suitcases. We are leaving with 6 suitcases, not including the 2 Tao took home before. Wow!
I definitely over packed! Did not need so many clothes when you have access to washing machine. Mostly because they don't do laundry here, like we do at home. We wait till it piles up then wash. They wash almost every other day as no dryer.
Didn't realize how much extra school stuff would be coming home, books, winter coats(as part of the uniform). I couldn't even think to bring home the pillows and bedding. Winter clothing and sweaters are so heavy! So besides the stuff we had of our own, many more by the in-laws. They should have to carry it back, I didn't think of that sooner!
I wish we could have been able to see Chinese Acrobats and go see some other mountains. Next time, right? Because of course we will visit someday, but not this length of time.
Goal for the kids: met. They speak great Chinese. My goals: I kept a few, I did work out sporadically, I finished my embroidery, I am on track for reading the bible this year. I failed to learn much Chinese(I bought a better book), I didn't learn crochet or knitting, I didn't do as much writing as I wanted.
Looking forward to being home, sleeping in my own bed in my own room, having more than 1 bathroom, having round the clock A/C, raising my kids with my husband, real pizza, going to church regularly, clean air and water, swimming and space!
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