It's now 6 hrs and counting until our flight departure time. Weather - sea fog, a tad of sun and a few waves - hang on Typhoon Megi until we get out of here! Now, who thinks that the airport will be a total zoo today with thousands trying to depart the Asian Trade Fair and leave the island?!
Well, for some good news, Aunt Rita and the boys did make it to Hong Kong Disneyland yesterday; however, when they got there all of the outdoor attractions were closed due to the impending typhoon - I guess that they like to prepare a few days early! Anyway, despite that issue, they had a great afternoon riding the indoor rides, eating ice-cream, selecting Disney pins and getting lots of Disney character pictures (which I need to download from Aunt Rita's camera later). Since it was also Halloween there, they got a trick or treat bag with a few goodies. It was nice that they could have some enjoyable down time. Both boys are all ready to set up another trip to Disney in the states! By the time I got to the hotel last night, both boys were talking non-stop about all of their great times that they had.
Also, a funny story from the other night when we hit HK after the train ride, which was a good train ride BUT if you have luggage in tow + kids - NEVER do it. It is way too hard to lug your own luggage up and down stairs, escalators and then up into the platforms. No one helps you so it was pretty challenging. Anyway, post leaving the train and going out towards the taxi line which was way too long, this man randomly appears and says "taxi?!" Chal and I are like "how much?" while the cautious Rita was saying "Are you kidding me? Is he even licensed?" Now, we all had just watched Slum Dog Millionaire last week in HK and he sort of looked a bit like one of the movie characters, so maybe that made him a bit safer -- ha.ha.
By that time, Chal and I didn't care if he had lost his license, so we all trudge behind this strange man who is leading us away from the train station in the opposite direction while he is on a cell phone. He says "his friend" will pick us up. Now, most of you are probably having heart failure by now, but again, it's Hong Kong, he looked "okay" so we were "winging it." His buddy soon arrives in a blue mini van and speeds us away at break-neck speeds (with no seat belts because they are optional here). We get near the hotel and his buddy jumps out of the car and runs off with his backpack while smiling widely and waving at us. (Is your heart now beating faster?) Our "friend" soon takes the controls and has us at the hotel in no time flat. He charged us much less than a normal taxi would have cost. He actually was a transport driver, as we did get his card, but I think Rita thought that we had lost it by then. As you can tell by now, we like adventure in our lives! If anyone needs "Mr. Ahmed" in HK, just let us know -- ha.ha.
Ashley has been discharged this a.m. with a full set of meds and directions (it is funny how Rita can get the nurses to work at break-neck speeds when they spent the majority of their time purposely ignoring us and another British family yesterday. If you asked them a question, they flipped some serious attitude) But Rita was able to get the nurses and doctors "in line" today to get Ashley on her way, thankfully.
While we are now waiting for them to come back, I'll try and post some pictures from the last few days of our odyssey. Despite all of the odds and issues that we have encountered, we feel extremely blessed to be adopting Ashley especially since her medical issues have turned so critical over the last week. We are not so sure that she could have survived so well without the proper care that she will soon receive, and when she is happy, she is a very happy little girl. She still adores the boys and even gave me huge kisses and hugs when we left the Guangzhou hospital the other day - probably because she was so thankful to have gotten out of there!!
Okay pictures to come and until LA..............we bid you adieu................
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