Finishing up in Changsha

Yesterday I went with our guide Anna to do shopping and visit an embroidery museum. The museum was very interesting. The work was amazing and unfortunately, I had my camera but no cartridge card. Each piece of work looked like an oil painting. I was told that at least 2 people will work on one piece of art that will take up to 2 years or more to complete and work with 745 different threads of color at a time. The embroidery scenery consisted of landscapes, flowers and people (President Bush, Mona Lisa). It was amazing how life like each piece looked. I was also told each piece is worked in natural light in order utilize thread that closely matches the scenery. After our museum visit we went to Wal-Mart. Wal-mart here is not like ours, but the concept is similar – one stop shopping. I tried to purchase Craig a pair of shoes since his one sandal split down the middle. Unfortunately, size 11 is rare here in China. The store staff did find a high top shoe in a sz 11. Our guide laughed out loud and called it a boat. I didn’t purchase these – wouldn’t look too good with shorts and Craig was glad I didn’t. Our guide also brought me to a section where customers can purchase live species for dinner. I saw turtles, bull frogs, snakes, eels, and a baby sting ray stretched out on ice. There was also a large wooden counter top of chopped up fish – blood, scales, & heads all there for the taking. It was interesting. I recall seeing similar in Guangzhou. I’ll make sure to have our cartridge and take pictures to post. Nathan did well with Craig, Abby & Micah while I was gone. After reading the Bible, I am feeling better today about our future outlook with Nathan. We both have been feeling very vulnerable, lonely and isolated. Then add on top of the worries of our son’s delays. I was having feelings of despair and doubts. After reading Job Ch. 38 & 39 along with Matthew 6:25, 28: 16, 19:23, & 11:28, I am feeling much better and I should have been reading my Bible all along. I hope I am not coming across like I am some great Christian. I am certainly not. I wanted to share the hope, when you ask God to lead you to the scripture you need, He will. We soon leave for our next destination. Craig is excited we’ll be taking the g-train which travels at 200mph.


--Jackie