Char was up at 5:30 this morning getting ready to take the bus to school. Staff meetings today with Mr. Shen, Director of Foreign Affairs, and Bao were on the agenda. She stepped out into a rainy, overcast morning of about 35° that saw a few snow flakes falling. I had just finished work and was getting ready for bed.
Char teaches 17 classes a week. Her class schedule works well with mine in that she has Monday’s off. I have to work Friday’s on Twin Cities’ time, which means that I am actually working until about 5 a.m. in Hangzhou on Saturday. If Char had had to work Mondays, it would have cut the weekend short for us. But inasmuch as she has Mondays off, and I don’t have to go to work until about 8 p.m. Monday, we will have a weekend after all.
While Char was at school, I stepped out to get some vegetables, fruit, and groceries. I wore my Tilly hat today and it seemed to attract attention. Of course, it’s hard for me to go unnoticed any place. While I was in the convenience store, my phone rang; Char was home, cold, and hungry. A quick stop at “our” restaurant (featured elsewhere on the site) quickly solved that problem. Now it’s nap time.
Barb G. says
February 10, 2012 at 7:31 amIt is so interesting to read about your experiences, Joe.
Julie Othoudt (Koppi) says
February 10, 2012 at 2:28 pmDad is really enjoying your posts, I look everyday and print any new ones.
Meredith says
February 12, 2012 at 3:24 pmSo are you essentially on the “night shift,” Joe? It is surprisingly difficult to get my head around the time difference. When you add in an unusual work schedule, I’m lost!