Twenty-nine days and counting. We're told the furniture has been installed in our lane house and that we'll need to bring sheets with us in our luggage. I've been in touch with the university to find out what the students are reading, and among the list is John Grisham. Of course! Thankfully my band-mate, Amy Tan, is on the list as well. So I can lecture on Amy's books and throw in some references to John Grisham, and hopefully we'll be on the "same page."
With a book tour coming up for me, the twenty-nine days is more like 15, so everything has taken on a shrunken, time-traveling feeling. The ticking clock beats loudly in my head. Plenty of Visine for the air pollution, one friend recommended. The pollution in Nanjing was so bad that we couldn't see down the street more than five blocks -- like a forest fire was burning nearby. We've received emails about school uniforms, and myriad other things. We hope we can keep track of it all.
Swirls and whirls and 4th of July. We love America and will miss it. There's that clock again, I'd better go...
(Ridley)
2 comments:
What? They're not reading Carrie by Mr. King. Although, I did enjoy Saving Fish From Drowning very much.
Will The Remainders "Rock out" on The Great Wall? What a show that would be, I'd set my fingernails on fire for that one.
All the best Ridley.
Hi Ridley and Marcelle,
Love the comments for Shanghaied Family. Ridley your journal for Storey bought me to tears.
We will miss yous but you will have the most exciting time. This lady at the nursing home, is from Shanghi, and she says it is like a big like New York here in U.S.
We will miss you all, but we will not forget you. Always in my our hearts.
Paige and Storey, you have the greatest parents. Just think of all what you will learn.
God Bless All,
Mrs. Ramonda Brady
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