Well Friday was a good day here in GZ but also bittersweet. We went
sightseeing and saw Dr Sun Yat Sen's Memorial. he was the first
president of modern Chna in the 1920s after the last emperor fell. It
is an amazing complex. Deanna and Emma and Dee had a great time at a
couple of craft shops in the complex also. Took loads of pictures as
well. Afterward we went to 5 ram temple which is the spot where legend
says 5 celestial beings came down on 5 rams and the city of Guangzhou was founded on that spot. They left the rams and a statue and temple
commemorates the spot. it is an absolutely beautiful park. From there
headed back to the hotel and napped the afternoon away. Dinner at the
Bana Leaf cafe again and Emma's request. Afterwards hit the friendship
store where she bought a plaid skirt and a Betty Boops shirt to go with
it. Home a shower and she tried it on. Looks cute as can be on her. We
ended the nite skyping home. It was good to see evryone and
especially Sadie but I think it is starting to hit her the hardest. We
have been gone one week plus and this is the longest she has been away
from either of us. She has started to really miss us and was crying I
miss you mommy the whole time. Really tough to see her like this but
she is welled cared for. We only have one week left so it won't be
long. Mimi is coming this week so that should be a change of pace. I
know this is tough on her and it is on us but all will be ok in the
end. Well back to Shamain Island for TB test reading, and should be no
issue as you can hardly tell where Emma had hers two days ago. More
shopping and probably just resting rest of the day.

sat. was back to the island to have Emma's TB test checked was was fine and the doctor gave her a quick check as she has had a bi f drainage and cold causing a cough in the mornings. They gave her a herbal tea prescription, smells horrible but I sipped it and not to bad of a taste. It seemed to help her alot. Slept with almost no coughing. Anyway on the island had lunch of fried noodles, a chicken dish and some seasonal veggis. All pretty good ut not as tatsy as the place we ate at earlier in the week where Emma ordered. We have managed to avoid Lucy's which is completely ok with us. I know some folks thrive on it as it is pseudo American food ( I say based on the menu as we did not eat). Personally if I want a burger I can get it at McD's for way cheaper and better I imagine. But to each his own, just I prefer to try so much of the other varieties around than have that. Then shopping, Dee and Emma were in fine form,,, once store they went into overload
and started placing things on the counter. Lady said 1800yuen, which was about 250$ US. Lot of stuff, including several pieces of art but uhuh. We haggled and I ended up paying about 100$ US for everything, including really nice papercutouts, scrollwork, tshirts, toys ifts fans etc etc. We filled a large walmart style bag so pretty good deal all in all, at least I felt like but se the lady was happy also. Dinner was Italian, Dee and myself like it aot. Emma does not like Italian. She liked Pizza Hut pizza but not this place at all, but she tried it. Ate a piece of her pizza and her moms and one bread starter. Afterwards she wanted an ice cream cone from 7-11 and we grabbed that walked around and then crashed for the evening. Shopping(go figure) in a market tomorrow. so bye for now.