Sunday was Mother’s Day. I celebrated by putting my mother to work. What? She offered. I kept telling her to sit down and relax, but she kept picking up the clippers or broom and performing labor. Even here you can …

Planting the Garden for Mother’s Day Read more »

Wednesday, March 19 was our third and final day in Beijing. Our plane was scheduled to leave for Shanghai at 3:00 p.m. Of course, it was delayed, but we did not know that and still had to be at the …

Lama Temple and Natooke – March 19 Read more »

The basement has been a challenge since Douglas moved in. It was difficult to fit all of his stuff with all of my stuff in this little house. Our lower level began to look like hoarders were living there. Douglas …

Progress in the Basement Read more »