typhoon...

so for all of you who keep up on the weather in Hong Kong - okay - so who does that? We had a leave 8 typhoon last night and today - it was a little scary. Please keep in mind that until this morning when I was talking to Brad - I had no idea what a typhoon was. But, it was a level 8 out of 10 and I did survive it! I will say the water was scary enough for me to look away. The hotel assured us that the windows were typhoon proof, but if something flying thru the air hit them, they might not be safe and to stay away. So, I did because there were things flying everywhere. I tried to get a good pix, but it just looked like nothing, so I stopped trying! We weren't allowed to leave the hotel before 1, so at one we packed up and headed to the office to try and get some work done. I have to say I am completely impressed with the work ethic of Hong Kong people - they were all headed into work after the warning was reduced to a level 3...amazing...I would have stayed at home...guess I need to work on that one. The streets look like after an OSU game...trash and stuff everywhere...it was gross...the city isn't the cleanest of them all, and add that level - not the best. So all in all, I survived my first typhoon - hope there isn't another one before we fly...or there isn't one while we are flying - pretty scary right Dan??? Hope it doesn't happen.

I just found out that Kathy, my mother-in-law had her knee surgery this past weekend - sorry I didn't call - I thought it was this upcoming weekend!! I hope that everything went well - I am thinking of you and praying for your quick recovery!

On another note, I miss home. I wish I was at home...I miss all the little things...the food, my family, my Brad, my friends, my little Gracyn, okay - so she is scott and heather's but she just makes me smile! Plus she learned to sit on her own and she looked so cute sitting there with us - can't wait till she gets a little bigger and she can talk with us too!

We are halfway thru the trip - well after today we will be and I am ready to head back home and meet up with Brad on vacation - can't wait love!!

Until another day! xoxoxoxoxoxo

arrived and safe

for those of you who are wondering - I arrived last night and am all safe here in hong kong! one word came to mind when i walked off the plane - HOT! it is SO hot and humid here, oh my - thank goodness for air conditioning!

the flight was great - 15 hours in one spot is always fun! everyone should really try it sometime! gives you a lot of time to think, sleep and get things done that typically you run out of time to do - aka read! I read a book, it was pretty good - great summer read - "the guy not taken" written by Jennifer W, who wrote "in her shoes". I did sleep a lot which was nice - probably most of the trip! It was something I think I needed...seems like life has been such a rush lately that it really was nice to have the time to just relax.

the crazy work week started this morning at 730 - on a slight little break right now - was getting a little tired and too many side bar conversations going on - so I am blogging - great use of time huh??? It is 4pm now - dinner with a vendor tonight and shopping before hand - looking forward to that - hope I don't come home with a new handbag - will keep you all posted if I do! :) Brad might hurt me should i! starts all over tomorrow! hopefully we will get some time in to check somethings out around the town! Vacation starts on Sunday after my long long flight home - can't wait!!! YEAH FOR THE BEACH!

I miss everyone so much!!

changing to our blog...

it is amazing that we just thought of this - we have friends out of state, family in southern OH, people whom we don't speak with very often and family moving to NC and sometimes those people check in to see what we are up to - they will want to know about Brad more often - not just me...so this whole change makes sense...while I mention brad - it isn't the same - so he is included now...this is going to be about our life...our travels, our weekends, our news and our fun times...it will be a perfect change...however, I don't see brad writing a lot, maybe he won't want to, he will at least be included!

This weekend, Brad was amazing! I was at home sick with who knows what and Brad played 36 holes on Saturday - he is getting a little better, but not much! He met me at my mom's for dinner and he then came home - helped me do the laundry and then I went to bed...so tired! Sunday morning he got up and took care of the yard - he did everything - watered, cut down, everything - it was so nice of him and I appreciated it so much - I slept all morning trying to get over this stupid summer cold I have. He then washed my car & his...so nice of him - it can't be an easy car to wash! He was so clean today when I drove him to work today and he was so happy to be so clean! Yes, I am talking about the car! :)

So, the change to our blog is the only news I know of to date...maybe more to come. Keep checking back, I am headed to the Kong again on June 20th, so hopefully some more pictures and fun updates from the Kong...then Brad and I are headed to the Cain Cup - I will be sure to post daily results for those of you cheering Brad on...hope he gets the cup back this year...I will be at the beach or pool reading books - goal of 2 for the week!

xoxoxoxox!

weekend in review

last weekend was a crazy one...what a great time hanging out with family and friends though! Friday night we started it out by having sushi with Kevin, Courtney, Cindy and Jared. Well, I had sushi, brad had chicken...always interesting to me - chicken at a sushi place, but it is always good! We then decide to hit the bowling lanes thanks to the Bloech's competive nature...needless to say - we beat them - we might not be able to beat them at video game bowling, but we killed them with the real thing. Go Cain's - chalk up another win! Courtney managed to hit herself with the ball and has a nice bruise now - hope it's getting better lady! Here are some pictures from the evening...

Brad and the ladies...

Me and the boys...

Of Course the can't miss Court and Brad pic...

Proof that Cindy is athletic

Saturday, we spent the day working and getting things done...it was nice...we then hit the driving range so Brad can practice, he isn't so great right now - don't know what his problem is...then we headed to dinner with Scott, Heather and Gracyn...how big she is getting - weigh in at the doctor's this week was 18 pounds...wow - hard to believe that just 6 months ago she graced us with her presence at 7 pounds (I might be a little wrong there, but close enough). Scott and Heather headed to a movie and then we watched the little angel...she is so precious - she screamed like a monkey to let us know she was there and we rocked her and she finally fell asleep and within the bed time frame that Heather provided us. We were a good Aunt and Uncle...I wanted to let her stay up - but she was tired...poor little thing had a long day! :) We had a long day as well - I passed out on the way home and woke up to Brad getting a speeding ticket for 67 in a 45 (and a construction zone) - he got out of it - thanks mr. officer! Don't know how he swung that one!!

Sunday, Kathy and Mark came into town and we had dinner with her side of the family at Blendon Woods. We couldn't have asked for better weather...it was so nice outside. Baby Caroline was there and is getting so very big - it was crazy to see Gracyn the night before and then Caroline the next day - got me excited for Gracyn and where she is going to be in a few months! I can't wait for her to crawl and walk!!! :)

Not much else has been going on - looking forward to relaxing this weekend and cleaning out more of my closets...this should get interesting! :) Hopefully I will be able to make some money! :)