You Guys Are Awesome!

My pillow of confidence has been fluffed, thank you all who wrote to me both with comments and emails.  Even though the page counter increases, without comments I become convinced that the only people looking at my blog are the spammers that flood my inbox with junk mail.  

Yesterday I forgot to post the pictures Tim took at the furniture market and he insisted that I do so today.  He absolutely loves this furniture.  I figure if it's comfortable, why not?  The only thing I really found revolting (keep in mind we didn't look at everything) was a horrific royal blue, velvet settee with silver painted wood.  He claimed that he didn't like it either but from the look in his eyes I wasn't so sure.  When Mom comes to visit we are going to go look again and I will remember to take my good camera to get better pictures.

Today we took the boys to Happy City and they had a great time.  While Tim watched them I checked out a new store in the mall called Tom and Jerry's.  They sell kids clothing with the Tom and Jerry logo on it.  They are very pricey for China at 120rmb (about $18) for a t-shirt.  I did have a good laugh though when I looked at one polo style shirt that had a lot of English writing on it.  The last line said "PALY TOGETER" which I can only assume was supposed to be "PLAY TOGETHER".  I'm guessing the clothing isn't licensed.  I showed the woman who worked there since she was wondering what I was laughing about and I pointed to the misspelled words and said, "Bu hao" (Not good).  She looked confused.

We made a quick exit from Happy City when Ryan bit Nicholas on the side of his belly.  Nick went with Tim to get some groceries while I took Ryan home, making sure to let him know that I was not happy with him at all.  I didn't let him do any of the things he enjoys on the walk home like opening the gate with the keys, running around the playground and fountain, entering the code for the door downstairs, and pressing the buttons in the elevator.  He had a quick, quiet lunch then went to bed.  When Nicholas came home Ryan gave him a hug and told him he was sorry.  I think he meant it.

Now I am going to open my barbershop for the afternoon to cut Tim's and possibly Ryan's hair.  We want everyone looking smart when Nanny arrives.  The weather is so beautiful here now that it's the perfect time to visit.  It's becoming cool enough for pants but the sun is still shining and there is often a little breeze.  Very similar to Nova Scotia now.  The funny thing is that usually the first six months away on an expat assignment are supposed to be the toughest.  There is a lot of adjustment and usually homesickness to deal with.  We have now been here just over five months and Tim and I haven't experienced any of that and the kids just a little bit.  Although we miss the people back home, there is so much to do here that it's easy to keep busy and distracted.  I think that as Nicholas settles into school life, everything will be copacetic once again.  Then before we know it November will be here and the kids and I will leave for two months!  We will come back just in time for Chinese New Year then it's off to Thailand for a week.  We are already planning vacations for later next year but nothing is final yet.  That seems a long way off but I know the time will fly by.

I think I have started rambling so it must be time to go.  Let the hair cutting commence!