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Monday, September 11, 2006

Diamonds are a girls best friend...uh, I mean pearls

I finally have the computer back - it only took 2 full days of Will downloading and updating and rebooting...geesh. He also taught me how to restart without having to "hard restart" - hopefully that will prevent any future mishaps.

Well today is the day - I hate to actually say that I'm going to a lady's coffee today (with a BAZAAR)... deep breath and sigh... The good news is that Dell is reimbursing us for the membership - but then again it is only $50 for the year (probably so the spouses don't go completely crazy - it is cheaper than psych treatment). This membership includes many great events throughout the year for expats to get together and discuss pearls and jewels and fashion and a ball (so I had my mom ship Will's tux here for the events). I'm breathless in anticipation. It shouldn't be too bad - at least I'm going with a couple of other wives from Dell and I bought a fake coach bag at the fakie market on Sunday...so I should be all set, right? Then again, they will all probably have the real thing. At least I had them spray on the fake leather smell..

To switch subjects completely, I had Jerry and Patty's driver pick out my Chinese name. I didn't know you really did this, but I guess you do - you can even get it put on your passport. So, here it goes - Mei Jie Xi (May Jay She) - it means some white flower in the winter and then small clean river.... okay...it sounds nice and it doesn't mean anything bad. I compare that to the "American" names that I have seen thus far that the Chinese have chosen as their own .... I already told you about Echo and Clear at the hotel... but I have also seen "Yoyo" at the electronics store and "Green" at Starbucks. However, my favorite is one that Angela told me she saw - yes it is true...some poor soul chose the name "Cocaine" - not kidding at all. I think I need to keep a tally of names because it just "cracks" me up (that pun was for you Will).

And last but not least...start praying now...I have made an appointment for my first Chinese haircut - it is on Wendesday at 10am (Shanghai time) - so Tuesday evening 7-10pm depending on where you are in the US - think pleasent thoughts.

3 Comments:

Marina said...

I am happy you are making some progress, I am impressed! A hair cut? In china? I thought you are going to come back here for a haircut? I like your Chinese name, I hope the meaning is the same as they told you it is!! Have fun tonight.

6:07 AM  
Jenny H said...

You are a brave woman..Will survived, though, right?! :) Maybe you'll get the best haircut of your life!

12:13 PM  
willandtracy said...

We'll see about the haircut - it is definitely more expensive than Will's....I'm going to a nicer salon, but still only paying about $27 and with no tip. The guy's name is "George" - I should get at least a 15 minute head massage though - that should be nice! It will grow back , it will grow back!

4:59 PM  

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