This Could Get Addictive...

Today was another fun filled day. Josh and I dropped Danny off to school and then headed off to meet my new friend Erin at the Fabric Market. She and her husband have had clothes and coats made here, so she was kind enough to show me around. I just have to say that I can see how this could become very addictive, except for the fact that you do in fact have to pay for the items, and as I enjoy shopping until I have to hand over my money, I am sure I will be able to keep it within restraint. Yet, if somehow become instant millionaires, I will probably have to buy a house closer because I would be there often.

Anyways, you enter the building, and it is four floors of little cubicle style shops with every imaginable style wool and cashmere coat, trench coats, dresses, suits, sweaters, pants, etc.... You go from stall to stall looking at what they offer and coming up with the style you want them to make. You choose your fabric and choose your stall/shop that will make it for you. You can also bring in pictures and have them copy that style, or bring in your favorite top, dress, pants and they will copy it in whatever fabric you would like. Of course the tricky part of this all is that they do not speak English. So, I will have to ask around to make sure I pick a stall/shop that is good at their job, and I can communicate with them effectively. So excited though...I will keep you all updated as I have heard some funny stories of things not working.

After the fabric market Erin, Josh and I got a quick lunch and then Josh and I headed back home. Josh was exhausted while we were driving home, and I actually had to get in the back seat (the car seats are in the back row of the mini van) and rub his head until he fell asleep. So adorable (well not the screeching that he did before he fell asleep, but once asleep, just precious).

As Josh was still exhausted when we got home, I decided not forego waking him up when it was time for me to go and watch Danny swim. It was my first time leaving him with the ayi (Dustin usually works from home Wednesdays and can keep an ear open for Josh waking up), and I just prayed he did not wake up while I was gone. I figured since he went down with quite the fuss, he may wake up in the same mood. Yet, I headed off to the clubhouse, as I knew Danny would be looking for me through the big window.

I was exhausted and so got a coffee while I waited. I tried a cafe lattee and was really pleased. I had never tried one before, but I really liked it. I was a little early, and so I was the first one there, even before the kids came out. They are so cute when they come out. They help them get changed in the locker room, and then they come out in this little single file line. I have to remember to bring my camera (hopefully they would show up through the glass). The other moms arrived, and we all had a really nice visit while watching our children swim.

My friend Lindsay (I had met her in the spring and now go to the bible study with her on Tuesdays), her daughter Alivia and Danny are really good friends, invited us over for a barbecue this weekend. It should be a great weekend. Saturday we now have their barbecue, and a party following that at the clubhouse (kids included). On Sunday, a new friend invited us to his birthday brunch. This should be interesting as they are German, and I believe everyone besides our family is from Germany. Yet, I know at least most of the moms and some of the kids that will be there and we all get along very well. On Monday we get to go to a party on a boat here in Shanghai to meet the delegation of business people and mayors traveling with the Mayor of Indianapolis, Mitch Daniels. Dustin and I are most excited to meet the Governor of Indiana, as we are big fans of his.

For dinner, the boys and I just went over to the clubhouse. I knew by this point in Dustin being gone, I would be pretty tired, so I planned in not cooking tonight. We ran into one of the ladies from my bible study, who just moved here a couple of weeks ago, and her family. After dinner, we just headed home and got ready for bed. Overall, a fantastic day. I am looking forward to the fact that Dustin will be home tomorrow, although late, I will at least get to see him before bed.