Quote From A Recent Visitor to China

China has a way of growing on you and you will never leave the same person you were when you arrived. 

Morning Glory From Changchun

Blooming this morning in my yard

The Kiffar Lily

The beautiful Kiffar Lily is Chang Chun City Flower. I have one these precious plants from there. It was a gift from a family member who has lived there his whole life. I have been watching carefully for a scape. When I was about to conclude it would not open this year due to a transplant I did last fall to my delight and amazement up popped a scape loaded with buds! Over the next few weeks it will bloom and fill the living room with the most wonderful color.

I texted China yesterday to share this with them.

The Kiffar Lily From Changchun Nearly in Full Bloom

Skype

How wonderful to Skype with our family in China last night! The China Connection takes on another facet. So good to see them!

Happy News

It looks like we are going to get a visit from our family in China this fall!

So Good To Hear From Family There!

Last night I spoke to my sister-in-law in north east China. It was so good to hear her voice. We spoke through a long distance program on Lucy's lap top. I have a wonderful family in China! God bless them today! (or I should say tonight since there is a 12 hours difference.

Missing China This Fall

Each fall since 2005, either Lucy by herself or I with her have made the trip to China. This year neither of us are going. It feels like we should be there. It feels like something is missing. We miss our family there. Thankfully there s the phone to keep in touch. We hold them in our heart. Warm memories arise in autumn, for it was then in 2005, I first set my feet on the land of China and left part of my heart there.

Wonderful People

More Welcomes

Each time I have gone to China and come out of baggage claim, there has been precious people, dear folks, my in-laws there with open arms and open hearts ready to welcome me not just to their land but into their homes because they love me.

A Chinese Welcome

Our Family Being Greeted by Our Family in China

Family in China

Great Time In China!

Here We Come!

Plans are moving ahead for our trek to China next month. Our reservations are to leave on April 16th. We are heading for Shanghai then up to Changchun. It will be fun.

Another Trip

Plans are being cemented for a return to China in April. I am beginning to get excited about it. It will be a grand time.

Another China Connection

We'll be heading to Kennedy in 12 hours for Lucy to board a Korean Air flight to Seoul and then onto Changchun, China. Her family anxiously awaits her arrival. She will be greatly missed. As for Moe (our faithful dog) and I, we will "bach" it while she is there.

I am thinking of my trip to China 4 years ago at this time. It was a grand adventure. I know Lucy will have a wonderful time.

Back to China

Lucy will be heading to China, October 8th. I will not go this time. She will spend the time visiting her family. After only seeing them twice in the past 12 years this is a special treat. We'll miss her but know she will have a wonderful time. Her family are precious people. I'll miss not being there.

Keeping Connected

Lucy spoke to her family in China today. What wonderful people. We told them of our garden filled with Chinese vegetables. The rain has made it grow so much the past few days.

Lucy's Home!

A week late but we are so thankful! More to come on this and video clips from China. This blog is about to become much more active! Stay tuned!

One More Week!

Lucy will arrive home a week from Wednesday. I miss her. So does Moe. She told me they made a video over in China of everyone saying that they miss me.
I'll be posting that soon!