Wow, it's been too long since I've written. I've told family and a few friends several reasons why -no time, not traveling for work, nothing new to say, yadda yadda yadda... but they are all just excuses. The real reason is that I just haven't felt like it.
Today is different though. This morning I awoke at 4:30 am with a flood of happiness. No, I'm not on drugs, and I'm sure this good mood won't last forever, but I feel the need to share it with everyone I can! I heard birds chirping outside - a rare event from our 17th floor apartment - and it made me so happy I opened several windows to let in "fresh" air (as fresh as a city of 14+ million people in China can have). Spring is on the way to Shenzhen.
It was cold here this winter, much colder than I expected. the lows were not below 40, with an average daily temp around 50. That doesn't sound so bad, right? Well of course not in the USA - we have central heating. The buildings in Shenzhen and most places in China, our apartment included, do not have central heating. That means when you come inside, you don't ever remove your coat. Depending on where you are, you may ADD a layer instead of removing.
We spent a lot of time in January huddling around a space heater. We only have 1, but we should have invested in more. The average temp in our apartment has been below 60 since mid December. I am very happy to see the sun today!
There are so many things I want to write and catch up on, but I think it's best to finish this post now before Dean demands my attention. At 19 months old, he's not very patient. I hope the weather is sunny and beautiful today wherever you are in the world.
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