THANK YOU

The last two weeks are truly a blur. What’s crystal clear though is that we have so much - and so many people - to be thankful for in our lives. We are safe in China and our household goods are tucked into a POD storage facility due to the help of our friends and family.

We wanted to take a minute to say THANKS to all the people that helped us make it to that plane on Monday:

Mom and Dad Adgate thanks for taking care of Dean, taking in our kitties, packing up our FedEx boxes, telling us to walk away from the condo even though we knew everything wasn’t quite finished (by the way - we didn’t get the fridge cleaned out…) and driving us to the airport… we really might not have made it through security without your extra sets of hands.

Tic Toc and Granddaddy thanks for taking care of Dean - especially the Wednesday before when he had a Dr. appointment, preparing a crucial bag of toys for the plane, and an amazing last meal on Sunday with friends and family. We already miss your home cooking TONS!

Will thanks for helping Matt move all the heavy furniture and keeping him focused (to the best of your ability of course). Also for our snacks - the hot pickled sausages and chocolate bars made it to China a-ok.

Brian thanks for helping us pack up, sorry again that ‘ole Blue bit you on the way out. Hope your thumb doesn’t need to be amputated. Leanne - take good care of it!

Lutz thanks for packing up the kitchen. We don’t know where anything is, but we know it’s safe due to your mad packing skillz. Thanks also for the going away party. We SOOOOOO appreciate it!! It was great to see everyone before we left.

Andy & Jade thanks for bringing us dinner to fuel our packing and for helping us get the odds and ends into boxes. We’d probably still be trying to figure out what to do with the stuff in the office and the junk drawer in the kitchen if it weren’t for you. Jade - thanks again for the sister-in-law intervention on the pants. You were right, I didn’t need them. Can you help us unpack in a few years and donate things to charity??

Kim thanks for all of the moral support in the weeks leading up to this move, and especially for the helping hand with Penny. Thanks also for being a hotel our last night in EH… your guest bed was very comfortable for the three hours we spent in it!

Leslie thanks for being there, and for calling and emailing often to check in. Your friendship and support means more than I can put into words. You are amazing and I love you like a sis!

Leigh & Richard thanks for the swim trunks for Dean. They are awesome!! Also for the wonderful food/dessert on Sunday. YUM.

Will & Elizabeth thanks for entertaining Dean and for drawing adorable bunny rabbits on his Easter placemat. He misses you two a lot already, and can’t wait to see you again soon.

Chad and Mel thanks for taking in Miss Money Penny. We miss her, but know she is in good hands.

To the Brighton Point crew Lisa/Ryan/Kien/Tif/Lisa/Dave/Kim thanks for cheering us on and cooking out on the 2nd. Hope to see you at a cookout in a few years!

Aunt Sally thanks for playing taxi in LA during our long layover, and for taking the time to visit with us, especially Dean. We love you and appreciate the many ways you have helped us and taken care of us over the years.

Grandma and Grandpa Adgate thanks for a wonderful visit and an amazing meal. That peach pie was so delicious!!!

The Plaid family in Atlanta - thank you so much for a wonderful luncheon meal on the 7th and for all of the moral support and cheering on you gave me (Emily) in the weeks leading up to the move.

The Surfaces team at Plaid - miss you all already!!!! But we will be in touch of course. Thank you so much for the beautiful bracelet and the moral support. I love you guys!

The Plaid family in China - thank you for welcoming us with opening arms and smiles on your faces. We are so happy to have this time to learn about your culture. Matt is embracing the noodle bowls with a big smile on his face… and you’ll be proud, he even tried chicken fingers and pig ear at breakfast yesterday.