Well, the boxes have arrived from customs and all the contents were in there. There goes my overactive imagination that the custom agents were having a grand old time going through the contents of the boxes and eating all the food. The much anticipated arrival was like Christmas for Tony. He's happy that there's music, cereal, snacks and most of all, the familar items of home are now in China. He made it back from Hong Kong safely and has even started to venture out to find out where things are. He made another trip to Carrefours on Sunday in anticipation of the arrival of the boxes. He purchased some food, picked up a kitchen appliance and had lunch at Carrefours. He even found a place in Carrefours that sells gelato, and its quite good. He's starting to feel like he lives in Shanghai and I trust that he'll find other places in the weeks to come.
In the meantime, I did some research on the internet and found a mall within walking distance to the apartment and even a fancy bakery of some sort. I'm sure by the time Matthew and I arrive things will be running a bit smoother and Tony will have the lay of the land and can tell me where to find the things that I need to make the household run smoothly.
Meanwhile, the house is still being shown and I'm going to see who makes the best offer. Since I technically haven't signed a lease agreement yet, the house can still be shown. We'll see who will be my lucky tenant and I can practice being a landlord over the next three years.
Oh, and did I mention that my mother is planning to visit us in China? Oh, and she plans to bring my sister Sheila of course and my grand aunt. Those who know me know that I often refer to the three of them as the "door prize." I don't just get one door prize, I always have three door prizes. I don't know how I was ever blessed with such luck. My sister Sandi is chuckling since she knows that this will turn into a long vacation for my mother. Having the three of them with me under one roof will mean months or even years of intensive therapy for me. So, Christmas can come early. For Tony, it was the arrival of the boxes, for me it's the door prize.
