Hey!
So here I am sitting at the gate waiting to board my flight to Beijing thru Washington DC. It's a beautiful cool day in Boston, and Beijing might be rainy on Wed when we land. All is going well so far, except my lip color, which is liquid, is either in my handbag at home or in the checked luggage. Have something for my travels so if it doesn't turn up I'm confident I can find that in Beijing. Should I worry? Not a big problem but I'm not even off the ground yet. And the right color can be hard to find. Women will understand, most anyway. There is little to say at this point. I can post text via iPhone. Nice! Time to board shortly.
9/21/10
9/20/10
The Day Before
It's Owen Wilson. Thanks Ken!
Looks like I will have to move my blog. I discovered that I won't be able to post any photos on this blog via my iPad. But I have info on another blog app that I hope to have time to setup today. I have to go see the podiatrist for a final pre-trip evaluation of my foot. It's doing well. I rested it a lot this weekend. But he tends to keep one hanging around there for way too long. I have some other things to organize, a couple of small errands, and then finish packing. And a manicure if there's time. I'm planning to make time. :)
Some of you know how worried I've been about the weight of my suitcase. Turns out that when I put a very good approximation of what I'm taking into the same 27" suitcase I've taken to China twice, it weighs 9 lbs less than the max, with some space to spare. I'm actually a little concerned it's not full enough. I think I can fix that in China though. Perhaps add some items here.
Anyway, doing well and will be ready, provided that podiatrist doesn't keep me in his office too long.
I'll either send the new address via email or post here.
Karen
Looks like I will have to move my blog. I discovered that I won't be able to post any photos on this blog via my iPad. But I have info on another blog app that I hope to have time to setup today. I have to go see the podiatrist for a final pre-trip evaluation of my foot. It's doing well. I rested it a lot this weekend. But he tends to keep one hanging around there for way too long. I have some other things to organize, a couple of small errands, and then finish packing. And a manicure if there's time. I'm planning to make time. :)
Some of you know how worried I've been about the weight of my suitcase. Turns out that when I put a very good approximation of what I'm taking into the same 27" suitcase I've taken to China twice, it weighs 9 lbs less than the max, with some space to spare. I'm actually a little concerned it's not full enough. I think I can fix that in China though. Perhaps add some items here.
Anyway, doing well and will be ready, provided that podiatrist doesn't keep me in his office too long.
I'll either send the new address via email or post here.
Karen
9/18/10
3 Days B4
This is the burdensome aspect of travel. Packing. Did a bunch of laundry this morning, and much is hanging around my pad, as in apartment. Will probably blow off any ironing because, well, yuck. Took care of holding the mail and the paper, paid some bills, started organizing the toiletries and clothes. The foot problem makes shoe decisions easy. Not many options. So I am getting there. Not where I wanted to be, but doin' ok. Gotta download some video for the plane ride. Shanghai something, a silly movie with Jackie Chan and that annoying blond guy, help me here, Ken, was on this afternoon. So got to see a little of the Forbidden City, possibly fake, and listen to some Mandarin. I know enough to know it was at least sort of real. In a few days, I will be at the real Forbidden City, in my big sneakers, listening to real Mandarin. Then some other day, somewhere in the future, maybe I'll be there speaking real Chinese.
9/16/10
Getting ready
Hi All,
This is the first post on karenschinatrip. And my first post to a blog ever. Wow! Maybe as I get ready this weekend, I'll share some of my thoughts. Right now, I am gearing up for my last day of work before vacation, and a jampacked weekend of trip preparation. The main question is whether my foot will be ok and support me well in my travels. It will be a busy weekend.
This is the first post on karenschinatrip. And my first post to a blog ever. Wow! Maybe as I get ready this weekend, I'll share some of my thoughts. Right now, I am gearing up for my last day of work before vacation, and a jampacked weekend of trip preparation. The main question is whether my foot will be ok and support me well in my travels. It will be a busy weekend.
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