Sunday morning, I was finally going to get to see everybody –I decided I was in the mood for pancakes at McDonalds (Zac makes the best blueberry pancakes in the world – but when in China,,,,) but unfortunately when I said the number of the meal that had the pancakes I heard the dreaded Chinese phrase “Mei you” (sounds like “may yo”) which means “Don’t Have”……. No pancakes…..pooh .. baozi for breakfast – it was good but it wasn’t pancakes.
At 10 we met the group that was going with me to the pearl store – I had emailed Lisa @ Lisa Pearls and warned her I was bringing 5-8 eager patrons but about 12 showed up with guide (more on the quide story after the group gets back to Georgia). Creta and Pattie were both sort of leaning to one side because of the large bags they were carrying. Pattie literally had a full gym bag. Turned out both were filled with candy, cold medicine, deodorant, patches for my pants and more candy. I am really surprised that I haven’t gone into sugar shock – but I am using my pitiful will power and trying to pace myself. I am positive I will have enough for a daily dose of 3 peppermint patties miniatures and few Twizzlers for the rest of my stay here. (plus I have gotten 3 Easter Bunny boxes from Martha, Gail & BJ).
Since they had opted to give up their free tour day in Shanghai I only got to visit with the Georgia group for about 2 hours before their they had to hop on their bus for lunch and a museum visit. But it was a great 2 hours and I am so glad I came to Shanghai to see them. By the way the Georgia group purchased lots of baubles at Lisa’s Pearls with Pattie (who was shopping for friends too) making the biggest dent in her credit card.
It was a beautiful sunny day so we walked around and then at 3:00 we got our bags from the concierge and we began the multiple transfers that would get us back to our campus, which seemed even longer with our bags laden with Georgia goodies. I arrived back at my ZUFE room by 8:00 with sore shoulders and back (I see a massage in my near future) and ate a few of my “treats”. Who is coming next?
