Crowe’s SCA1 Blog

Weekend Fun

June 27th, 2010

This weekend Jeff had off from Treatments.  As Hannah had written earlier, my back was killing  me.  The beds here are SO hard that I was in in pain from sleeping in them.  I wish the hospital would splurge and get mattresses for the box springs we lay on

We went Saturday to the Holiday Inn a few blocks away and spent the night.  We all went swimming in their pool.  The kids were happy to have water to play in.  We then ate dinner there at the hotel.  They have a buffet, which is pretty good.  Then we went back tot he hotel and watch TV–in English!!  I honestly forgot we were in China for a few minutes   The cars outside began honking at one another and I was quickly snapped back to reality.

On Sunday, we went downtown Qingdao with a group of patients.  We had planned to eat at the shangri-La hotel’s buffett, but once we arrived we learned they were full and we needed reservations.  We decided to go to the Crown Plaza and eat–it was ok.  I am so pickly—most peopel really enjoyed it.  I will say I am eating better this trip than the last time, but I am carefully monitoring to make sure I don’t gain weight!!

After  lunch we went back to the water area.  Hannah and Emily were disappointed that there were no rocks to climb on here–and they made sure we KNEW they were disappointed…  Finally we found some little shops and began to look around-this perked Hannah up.  She bought some new earrings.  Emily got a turtle made out of shells named Shelly.

Today I know who celebrities feel when they are in public.  People wanted to take our picture and would not really take no for an answer.  Emily was being shy, but people kept insisting she take a picture.  She hid behind me most of the time.  we  would just walk along and look over tot he left or right and see 2 or 3 people taking out photo.  Weird.  I know my children are beautiful, but this was kinda odd!

This week Jeff has only one spinal on Wednesday.  He will have therapy everyday but Friday and Sunday this week.  Then he has 2 treatments next week-Monday and Friday.  Then we head to Beijing for some quick sightseeing     Time seems to be flying by!!!

Please continue to keep us in your prayers.  Now is the time the room starts getting smaller and tempers begin to get quicker.  Please pray we continue to enjoy each other’s company as we all go through this amazing experience together as a family.  My girls are getting such a life changing experience here.  They are meeting people from all of  over the US, but also the world.  One family is from Ireland, one from Jordan, another from Romania, and one near Russia.  They are also becoming more sensitive to people with disabilities.  It is really amazing to watch   I am so thankful that we have this experience, for so many reasons!!

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