China is home and Brian is serene I hope.

We will get a beautiful teapot from sister and her family for Noel. The wedding present we had from Heather Bean 11 years ago finally broke. Hubby was devastated and refused to throw it out. So I got us a new one thanks to sister and her family. 

I spoke to my mother. And briefly to my dada. All is well, we spoke of noel gift (I asked for an italian coffee machine stovetop, ours is busted on the lid). I should send them the translation of Vanuatu completed in french for Christmas. I have lost the file in french that was started. Cops sirens every which way on Austin right now. Gang wars no doubt.