Typhoon Talim hit the Fujian coastline 50 kilometers away, so we were safe from the brunt of the storm, and just had moderately high winds to contend with. The moaning and whistling of the wind through the inadequate insulation of the window was a bit disconcerting, and the sheer curtains billowed quite a bit even with the window closed. We got some video footage of whitecaps being kicked up in the swimming pool and blowing the water over the roof, and of cars getting stuck in the floodwaters outside the hotel. Even though the local drivers could see cars already stuck in the floodwaters, they'd drive right in with the water lapping over the hood of the cars in spots, and get stuck right by the other cars. Most of these were taxis, as taxi drivers are notoriously bad drivers in Fuzhou. With the storm going on, we had lots of play time with the other babies, which was really a very good thing. Rachael is getting quite well-adjusted, and is scooting around the floor quite a bit. She is also discovering some new foods, and loves watermelon and oranges.
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So glad you guys made it through the storm safe. Especially with everything going on here in the US with Katrina. We're all following along here Dan and love the pics and stories. Well, except the ones about all the stuff you guys are eating. Cold chicken feet?? That's just weird.
- Ron H
(1 more thing. They actually let you INTO China with a Mongolian Barbeque shirt on???)
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