Today is a national holiday in China. It is Labor Day holiday. Xiao Zhang and Mr. Zhang have the weekend off so the back-up driver (Tim) and the back-up Ayi (me) are on duty. So far the back up driver is working out okay....he drove us to JinQiao for breakfast this morning. However...the back-up Ayi is not doing so well....the beds are still unmade and the dishes are piling up in the sink. :)

We have had gorgeous weather for the past two weeks. Spring is actually lasting longer than 3 days this year. Everyone is shocked! The smog has gone away thanks to the afternoon wind so we have enjoyed magnificent views. Currently there is a Blimp flying over the city and up and down the river. The sight for the World Expo (which will open exactly one year from now) is perfectly framed by the Nanpu bridge.

Abi has only 42 more days of high school. Wow! Tim and I have been gearing up to be empty nesters starting this summer. Hard to believe! Abi actually had to go to school today...it is a school holiday too....to take a test. It is so weird...this happens often here. Tests on holidays and on Saturdays. The kids don't seem to think this is strange....I think it is totally strange. Can you image a US school telling the kids that had to take a test on Saturday?

Speaking of Abi....she is home from her test and bugging me to go shopping for Prom shoes...better go.

Also....Congrats to Abi again. She has been accepted at UPS (University of Puget Sound). Western Washington is still the front runner.