Wednesday morning
345 alarm, shower
358 in car headed to airport
438 thru check in, security, immigration, to gate
Very displeased with united. Middle middle seat for 10 hr hong kong San Francisco flight.
Tuesday afternoon email advised my flight from hong kong to chicago was cancelled. Automatically rebooked to San Francisco then Chicago, then Greensboro. Excruciating ten hours with stupid movies, animated king Fu panda, cars and action here captain America. Ugh. Wait listed for first to Chicago, didn't make it. First to Greensboro big deal!
Our Tuesday night was nice though. Dad came home a litle early, we went to united office in town to check on fligt and seating ... They could do nothing! Then went to art gallery. Dinner was at the French place, we walked in a drizzle. Nice meal.
All flights were ok. slept as much as possible. in the Chicago Red Carpet lounge sat with John Isner (he sat by me) who was coming back from Beijing where he pulled out of a tournament because he was sick. I didnt ask details! Wow he is really tall. Even the bulk head seat was a tight fit for him on that small plane. I gave him some tennis pointers from my years of playing tennis!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Tuesday
Great Monday night dinner party with dads Ralph Lauren customers. Ms Han did a fantastic job of organizing every little detail. Floral centerpiece, beverage bar, horsdorves of fried tofu and spring rolls with dip. Main course was another feast of squid, steamed greens, salad, Ginger chicken, steamed rice, tofu stuffed with shrimp and a beautiful plate of fresh fruits. They drank all dads cognac and left at 11pm. Ms.Han had an able helper in the kit hen so she finished up about 9pm.
Today did final trip to town for a couple things to throw in suitcase. Lunch of pho ga at home. Packing bag so it will be ready to go.
Dinner tonight at a new French restaurant for me ... Altho dad had been many times.
Dad coming home from work early after lunch since its my last day here. I never know how to gauge my visit with dad. Guess it is what it is.
Today did final trip to town for a couple things to throw in suitcase. Lunch of pho ga at home. Packing bag so it will be ready to go.
Dinner tonight at a new French restaurant for me ... Altho dad had been many times.
Dad coming home from work early after lunch since its my last day here. I never know how to gauge my visit with dad. Guess it is what it is.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Monday morning
Muggy morning.
Nice Sunday. DIY breakfast aftervdads swim. Hung around, watched a part of movie, got another wonderful two hour massage. Had a lunch with dad at Mekong merchant ... I had salad, dad had a swordfish sandwich. Quiet DIY dinner at home. Finished watching movie and then another that put me to sleep!
Monday night dinner party with nyc Ralph Lauren guys. Ms Han in charge of menu. Dad suggesting lots of options. I will help by staying out of the way! Actually I may shadow her and learn some tricks of cooking VN dishes. I can also wash dishes and set the table! Mostly I will be a charming host!
A couple things to do in the city this morning so I will knock them off then be back in time to supervise party preparations.
Later ... Got all my errands done at the market and picked up my new silk suit for market. Stopped on way back to house and had lunch. Ladies hard at work prepping for dinner guests tonight. Squid being peeled and sliced, shrimp being minced for stuffing in tofu, squash blossoms being stripped and cleaned. It's all coming together. I actually have no idea what's on the menunfor tonight. Centerpiece already arranged. I feel like I should be doing something but I think they prefer I keep out. Maybe I should do the laundry!
Fortunately I beat the rain which borders on monsoon this afternoon. Front is flooding and it's coming down in buckets. It will pass.
Observation ... While having lunch alone, two tables of ex pat ladies came in. Their conversations were loud enough to overhear. Sounds like a very shallow existence if one doesn't have young family. Spoke of this one and that and the new diet they were on (burger patty with two poached eggs on top). I guess they eat and drink the time away. Hopefully there is some meaningful charity work done or volunteering somewhere sometime.
Nice Sunday. DIY breakfast aftervdads swim. Hung around, watched a part of movie, got another wonderful two hour massage. Had a lunch with dad at Mekong merchant ... I had salad, dad had a swordfish sandwich. Quiet DIY dinner at home. Finished watching movie and then another that put me to sleep!
Monday night dinner party with nyc Ralph Lauren guys. Ms Han in charge of menu. Dad suggesting lots of options. I will help by staying out of the way! Actually I may shadow her and learn some tricks of cooking VN dishes. I can also wash dishes and set the table! Mostly I will be a charming host!
A couple things to do in the city this morning so I will knock them off then be back in time to supervise party preparations.
Later ... Got all my errands done at the market and picked up my new silk suit for market. Stopped on way back to house and had lunch. Ladies hard at work prepping for dinner guests tonight. Squid being peeled and sliced, shrimp being minced for stuffing in tofu, squash blossoms being stripped and cleaned. It's all coming together. I actually have no idea what's on the menunfor tonight. Centerpiece already arranged. I feel like I should be doing something but I think they prefer I keep out. Maybe I should do the laundry!
Fortunately I beat the rain which borders on monsoon this afternoon. Front is flooding and it's coming down in buckets. It will pass.
Observation ... While having lunch alone, two tables of ex pat ladies came in. Their conversations were loud enough to overhear. Sounds like a very shallow existence if one doesn't have young family. Spoke of this one and that and the new diet they were on (burger patty with two poached eggs on top). I guess they eat and drink the time away. Hopefully there is some meaningful charity work done or volunteering somewhere sometime.
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