Comments on: Dividing by Eight

By: lies1976

lies1976 — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:30:34 +0000

1 euro is about 10 yuan so us Europeans have it Way Easy! :)

By: Imfielding

Imfielding — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:03:25 +0000

TAB,

Sorry, I just checked back on this thread.

Well, I missed buying the Beijing 2008 t-shirts for the three teens in the family who were watching our two girls back home. I kept wracking my brain trying to think what to get them, even while I bought the shirts for my three girls. (It was the last day, like I said, and my brain was mush with the last minute panic buying!)

My favorite item that I did buy, but gosh wish I had bought a suitcase full when I learned that they were “on sale” at my favorite shop for only $9 each: The small painted glass columns with mirrors. I had paid $35 each for two large ones at another shop, and the smaller ones were going for about $18 if you bargained. I didn’t know how we were going to fit everything in our suitcases, so I only bought 2 more at $9. The salesclerk even told me that she would give me an even better price if I bought more. But I hate bargaining and they were well-worth the price. Works of art that intrigue old and young alike . . . “How did they do that?”nh

Finally, when we visited an orphanage city post office, they had a fabulous array of commemorative stamp books that are more gorgeous than I could describe—each about $10-$20, including some great 2008 Olympic ones. I even sent my daughter out to my DH waiting in the car to get more money (spent more than 600 rmb). But now I so wish I had bought several more of the Olympic ones. They are great gifts for Christmas or for the kids who watch your pets or pick up your mail while you’re gone. But especially to keep for our daughters.

Will check out the forum to see if there’s a shopping forum to add to. I have more favorites, the more I think about it!

By: chinadreams

chinadreams — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:36:05 +0000

D2EBDA~ Don’t worry about it, it is hard to get your tone across through a keyboeard!

By: D2EBDA

D2EBDA — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:32:52 +0000

RQ, Waitingfor Molly, Chinadreams and anyone else I may have offended- I meant my post to be humorous and tongue-in-cheek when “demanding” to know about RQ’s intentions post referral, and am so sorry if I offended. Re-reading my post, I can see that I should have referred to how I wished the comment to be taken or re-worded it, so I apologize SINCERELY! I really appreciate all RQ does and certainly wouldn’t want to be seen to criticize her given her great contribution and sacrifice. PLEASE forgive me. I had not yet read the update regarding the RQ blog future, so again, I have erred. SORRY, SORRY, SORRY!!! I am not a horrible, inconsiderate cow, despite how it sounds!

By: D2EBDA

D2EBDA — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:21:43 +0000

RQ, WaitingforMolly, Chinadreams and anyone else I may have offended – I meant my post to be humerous and very tounge-in-cheek and I apologise if it came accross as a “complaint”. Upon re-reading it, I can see how that may have happened, so I apologise to RQ and anyone else that may have thought my post inappropriate while I “demanded” to know what RQ’s future intentions were. I too am very grateful for this site and the connections it has allowed us all. I can’t stress that enough – I didn’t mean to come accross as inconsiderate at all!

I had not read the FAQ recently, so wasn’t aware of an update. Thanks for advising the same.

By: brenderlou

brenderlou — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:04:51 +0000

We brought a tiny little pocket calculator when we traveled in ’05 and it came in VERY handy. One of the few things I found on a packing list that I couldn’t of lived without.

By: catherinethegreat

catherinethegreat — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:39:18 +0000

RQ-I also want to thank you for all you do on this site. I should have looked up the FAQ part of the blog to see that you had already answered this question before.

D2EBDA-I agree with chinadreams. RQ does not owe us anything and I for one am grateful for everything she does.

By: chinadreams

chinadreams — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:32:43 +0000

WaitingforMolly~ I agree! I am very thankful to RQ and all she does for us. This site has been an invaluable during this wait, I feel like the community we have here is one of the few places where people really understand what I am going through. I have some friends who have adopted, but they all have their babies, so we’re in a different boat now.

D2EBDA~ RQ does not owe it to us to keep this site up and runing, it is a very big job, and with a new baby she may not be keep it up…She does know what we are going through, she is still waiting for (or just got) her referral. So she knows about all the stress!

RQ~ Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do!

Jessa

By: chinadreams

chinadreams — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:23:52 +0000

gendvm~ Yes, Jessa is my name! I love it, I know a lot of people grow up not liking their names, but I am blessed to love mine! It means spontaneous, and my middle name is Rileigh. We are considering Faith for our daughter’s first name, and maybe Jessa for her middle name!

Jessa

By: nataliejg

nataliejg — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:30:06 +0000

This is off subject, I know, but I am so lost. Where do I go to find the very best rates, or adoption rates, for air travel? We want to fly business class if at all possible, but we are not wealthy. The most bang for our buck. Any leads? thank you for any advice you can offer.