Happy 4th of July

Today was my 42nd birthday! Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. It was a great day... Hope your Fourth is great!   The girls and I were lazy this morning. We got up talked to some folks on Skype for a bit, had a bite to eat and took naps. Then we ventured out into the ridiculous heat again. Only one bus to get to the shopping center. We explored this sprawling place and had a great lunch at a restaurant on the 6th level. Got some groceries and took the bus home. Watched a movie and had dinner, followed by birthday cake.   The best part of my birthday was spending it with my girls! They made it their goal to make my day special. And not a word about missing the fireworks or celebrations back home. We had some really wonderful and heartfelt conversations. It has once again renewed my appreciation of these two wonderful young ladies.   This, even without the rest of the experience, is worth the trip to China!