Just a quick update on our day. I got checked into a hotel a few blocks away. Brad told me to come back about 12:30 to get him for lunch. When I got back he was asleep and didn’t wake up until about 2:00. He wanted to go to a tea house. It was nice but no one spoke English. They did not know the English word “tea” and we did not know the Chinese word. So we played sharades. That was fun. We finally got it ordered. They brought it with tea leaves floating on top of the glass. Once they settled it was time to sip tea. By the time that happened, it was time for Brad to be back for his physical evaluation. So I was hurrying us to get back. He was not happy with me. He said it was jet lag for both of us. He said he would like to order out tonight. He is waiting to hear from Mallory. He said he would like to go to her church tonight if possible. I am on standby for whatever. Thanks for your prayers for Brad.
May 9th, 2009
Greetings to everyone and thank you for your prayers for Brad.
We left Atlanta Thursday morning and flew North over Chattanooga, Chiago, started curving Northwest over Canada and the Northwest Terratory, over Siberia and Russia down to China. We started West over Bejing so as to miss N. Korea fly zone. We arrived in Shanghi 16 hours later. Due to the Swine Flu concern we stayed on the plane for almost another hour to have temperature checked by a lazer thermometer. All cleared and baggage grabbed we were off to meet Jerry our taxi driver. We then drove about two and and half hours to the hospital at Hangzhou.
We went out to KFC for dinner and a stop at the RT Mart. Then a good night rest with exception of car alarms going off in the night 20 floors below. The windows were open for a nice breeze. Brad is planning on staying alone but it was late so he allowed me to stay the night. So I am off to check into a hotel.
He had his blood drawn this morning and we will be off exploring for the day. He is trying to make contact with a friend. We are planning on being picked up by taxi in the morning to go to church. More later.
Craig / Brad
May 9th, 2009
