Been a few weeks, I know… but better late than never I suppose.

So first: we invented a new holiday. It’s called Do Nothing Monday. Self-explanatory really, but allow me to explain how it works. Monday comes, what? Once a week? Few times a month? Well, every so often you plan a Do Nothing Monday. Then that Monday comes… and you do nothing. The end.

You stay in bed, you wear your PJs, you watch about four movies, you call the Chinese Pizza Hut and struggle to order two large pizzas for two not large girls, you take a nap, the pizzas arrive, you eat four slices each, you watch another movie, you put the left-over pizza in the fridge, and you go to bed.

Voila: Do Nothing Monday. It was a grand success and there’s talk of making it a permanent, “whenever-you-feel-like-you-need-it” holiday. I’d say the odds are in our favor of it passing with a unanimous vote. It’s highly recommended for the stressed-out, the homesick and the sick-sick.

You’re welcome.

Next: THANKSGIVING!

It was a huge SUCCESS!!! We had turkey, we had gravy, we had stuffing, we had corn and we had bread! It was glorious! I cried. I’m not ashamed to admit that I cried.. just a little. It was so nice to make a holiday memory of our own. Sure, we’d rather be with family at this time, but it was nice to have Thanksgiving in our home, at our table, purchased with our hard-earned money, and with our American friend Reese! He carved the turkey and prayed for the meal, and we ate like royalty. It was such a satisfying meal, if for no other reason than that it was a traditional American meal. I can’t adequately describe how thankful we all were to be able to have this kind of experience here. We had no idea it would even be possible, and wouldn’t ya know it? God came through again in ways we never even thought to ask…

After the deliciousest meal ever, we played the classic Christmas move Elf, and proceeded to decorate our little apartment with our little Christmas bush (cuz, child, t’ain’t no room for no real tree up in hurr) and stockings among other little things. (the stockings are regular size… everything else is little) The whole day was just perfect. We had great food with excellent company and lots of fun!

In precisely 62 days, we’ll be flying to Beijing!! Wow!! Can’t believe it’s only two months away!! Can’t wait to go to the Great Wall!! It’s gonna be snowing, most likely! How cool will that be??? A very unique experience and very unique pictures. I haven’t seen any pictures of the Wall with snow all around. That will be pretty cool! Plus, I’ll be able to see my buddy Chris!! YAY!! This is going to be so fun and soooo cold! Like I’m-gonna-have-to-buy-a-big-jacket-just-for-this-trip cold. Guangzhou is a much warmer place than Beijing. Seriously, it got cold… today

…and it’s December 1st.

PEACE.