CHINA

Dear FF:

I can't believe it, but here I am, half way around the world!!!  I left Detroit Saturday afternoon at 4:30 and arrived in Shanghai Sunday 6:40 pm.  Fourteen hours in the air!!

While waiting at Metro Airport, I met a lady from Waterford who was on her way to Shanghai to be with her husband who also works for GM.  She comes over to China twice a year and her hubby goes back to the States a couple times a year.  Anyhow, we struck up a conversation and she lives not too far from Dave & Kelly.  We exchanged email addresses and we are going to get together next week and do something. She also has a driver, so will go to lunch and maybe shopping.

Also, I sat next to a man who lives in Shanghai and he gave me nay suggestions of places to go and things to see.......is going to be a great trip.

Dave and his driver, Jin Rong, met me at the airport and we headed to Dave & Kelly's house.  Murphy and Duncan were anxiously waiting for Grandma's arrival.  I got hugs and kisses!  I was exhausted and hit the hay pretty quickly (after a glass of wine.)

The fun started today.........Kelly took me to the local spa where we had a shoulder, hand, foot and leg massage.  WOW...........the room was so dark, Kelly had to walk me to the chair.  The massage therapist came in and laid me back in the recliner.  Then heaven began.............first a warm weight (like a rice filled bag) was laid on my abdomen, then she placed my feet in a warm bath.  Next she came behind me and massaged my shoulders and stretched my neck by gently pulling my head.  After that area, she massaged my hands, fingers, and arms.  She woke me up when she went around and started to wash my feet (now I know how Jesus felt).  Then there was the warm oil and and massage of feet, toes, and legs up to knees.  TOTAL RELAXATION!

We are all just hanging around the house today...........kids and I did get a chance to walk around the compound (115 houses in a gated community) I will get some pictures soon and post on blog, so keep checking!!!

Zai xain