End of the road

[Arnold]

Like to add, on my first Flight to China (with Visa of course) I landed in Beijing and I (they wouldn't let me along with other Transfer's) even check out the Airport inside. They just pointed us to a room and we had to stay there til' a Train/Tram came to take us to the gate for Shanghai. Got me mad, as I wanted to check/see the "New" Airport they build for the Olympics. I now think, maybe that was the reason... they were practicing on me?

[Pineau]

I just talked with Fiona.  Katie got approved and will get her passport with VISA in about 2 weeks.  Another week to book tickets and the whole family will be back in the USA.

[maxx]

Congratulations Gerry

[shaun]

Great news and I know everyone is happy.

[IrishGuy65]

Congrats Gerry!

[Neil]

Very happy for you Gerry.  Congratulations. 

[Vince G]

Congratulations, progress made.

[Robertt S]

Congrats, I know you are happy this is almost completed.

[LP]

Congratulations,I hope you three the best Gerry!!!!

[Willy The Londoner]

We have had our ups and downs since your first posting on this a little under two years ago.

However I am pleased to hear your news and hope that your part of Colorado is a dry one and that your complete family will enjoy life there.

Willy

[kenny]

Congratulations, life as you know it is about to change-- allot!

[Pineau]

Thanks, everyone.
I am in constant communications with Fiona.   For 3 years we have been together 24/7 and we don't grow tired of each other. I hope it will remain that way. We have been married close to 3 years now we fight and we make up like all couples but I still miss her terribly when we are apart.

She is ready to come home to Colorado. She agrees with what all my Chinese friends have said after living in the USA for 6 or more months the returning to China for a visit. Guangzhou is crowded, noisy, dirty, and it smells bad.

I am anticipating getting Katie here so I can take them both to the continental divide. The freshest air on earth and the top of the highest mountains in America. From trail ridge road you can look south and see clearly Pikes peak 70 miles away.

Willy, Thanks for your concern. Actually I am right in the middle of the worst flooding in 100 years. I have been stuck on my island for over a week. The roads all around me are covered with water and most are  not passable. here is a video of longmont last week.
http://youtu.be/1HShXhJMQdA.  Some of the roads are open again but it is taking me 45 minutes to get from my town into longmont. Im glad this only happens once in a hundred years.,

[Willy The Londoner]

Willy, Thanks for your concern.
Some of the roads are open again but it is taking me 45 minutes to get from my town into longmont. Im glad this only happens once in a hundred years.,

I really look forward to reading about it when it next occurs then.     Just imagine what a crotchity old b......... I would be by then!

Glad to hear your safe.

Willy

[Pineau]

Katie's new room.

Busy getting ready for Katie. They are still waiting for the VISA to arrive by mail. Meanwhile Katie and Fiona went of on holiday to Beijing.
4 days getting her room ready. I bought some old solid wood ( not pressed fiber) bedroom set. Sanded and refinished it. Then carried everything upstairs by myself. I am really tired. I am a big boy but some of the furniture weighs more than me. But I got it done after Hours of carrying , tugging pushing.

The bedspread and pillow cases are just temporary. Fiona bought custom bedspread, comforter and curtains in China and they are on their way via China Post.

 I think she is going to be amazed after what she had in China. Take a look. Appropriate for a young Chinese girl?

[Pineau]

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