On my way tomorrow morning. It will be my fourth trip in a little over a year. This time it will only be for a month as my daughter needs me back here. She is pregnant and the Dr. says if she keeps going this way she will need bed rest for the final 3 months. She is due in May.
Anyway things are looking good so far. Except the hotel my wife got for me will not allow foreigners. She didnt think to ask about that when she first found it, So she got another one. Still not bad, 240 rmb per night, we will only stay there about 10 nights then move into her dorm. All of her room mates will be gone home for the holiday and her Mother and sisters are coming up to see us. Fortunately they will also stay at the dorm with us. At least I will not have to pay for an extra room. Qingqing is staying in Wuhan until the 24th. Gina and I will have at least 2 weeks alone before everyone comes in. i was really hoping to make it to the party in GZ, but it really doesnt look like it. I cannot tell mama to go home or just leave her there especially when she is coming all the way up to see me. Oh, well, plans always change so maybe we can still make it somehow. This trip should be pretty tame compared to my other ones. She and I are just spending the time together. But, I will check in from time to time.
Jim and Gina
