Saying Good Bye

We were sitting in the airport with Jen and the boys, waiting for our flight. It was bedtime for the boys but they wanted to wait with Grammie and Papa. After staying with them for so long it was soooo hard to leave. We had explained why we had to go back and they understood but that did not make it any easier. Suffice it to say that I was glad that I put that extra tissue in my purse. We really miss our walks around the lake with you guys.

Our 13 hour flight back left close to midnight and after they served the first meal, we feel asleep for a good 7 hours or so. Then came the breakfast meal and our arrival in Hong Kong. We had a three hour layover and then a 2 1/2 hour flight to Vietnam and another meal. Our plane got in a little late and by the time we got our visa, our luggage and then a taxi it was midafternoon when we finally made it to our apt. That is midafternoon of Aug 6th, two days after we left.

It took me a week to finally get everything unpacked, dusted, mopped and cleaned out from months of non use. In all of the cleaning etc I have not seen one cockroach, only a gecko that lives with my pots and pans and always makes me jump when I open that door. I always tread softly when I get up at night because they are usually having a party in our hallway or bathroom.

We are still catching up on all the news with our Vietnamese friends and their mom invited us to a dinner at their house where she served Mark's favorite pork and springrolls. She even sent me home with some to cook up. They had some visitors from the Phillippines that we got to meet and fellowship with, who also enjoyed the food. On the ride home we were short a motor bike so Mark and I had to ride on the back of our friends, good thing it was a short ride.

We want to thank all of you who made our trip home so welcoming and enjoyable. We are blessed to have so many friends and family and prayers for us.