Quiet week so far...

I haven't posted anything this week because there isn't much to tell.  The girls go to classes at 7 in the morning and don't come home until about 7 at night, which doesn't leave us much time to do much.  And we aren't with them, so no photos.  :0(

On Monday, the school took the students to the beach somewhere, from their description, I think it was Carmel River State Beach .  They had a good time, but a big wave soaked Annie and got her iPhone wet.  When she came home she was very distressed because it was not working.  I had heard that if you bury your wet phone in dry, uncooked rice, that it helps it to dry out.  My niece had tried it when her son dropped her phone into a tub of water, and it worked.  So I got a bowl, filled it with rice and told her to bury her phone in there.  She looked at me like she thought I was crazy, but I told her that if it didn't work I would take her to the Apple store.  So, they went up to go to bed, all pretty solemn and thinking that this was really a crazy plan.

Then next morning, they all ran downtairs, very excited because IT WORKED.  The phone was working perfectly.  Yay!  I wish I could remember who told me that trick, because I would thank them, they made my very anxious Chinese daughter so happy!

Last night, we had some friends stop by to meet the girls.  This family has traveled extensively in China, and their daughter just returned home after spending a year teaching English in a University there somewhere (I can't remember where).  All three girls seemed excited to speak to someone who spoke Chinese, even though she only speaks a little.  They were very polite and gracious to our friends, as they always are.

Today they are supposed to spend the day in Santa Cruz at the Boardwalk .  They were excited, and this time I gave them plastic bags to keep their phones in so they don't get wet.  I'm sure they will have a great time.  On Friday, they are leaving to go to Los Angeles for a few days.  They are excited about Disneyland and Hollywood.  Should be a fun (though long) trip for them.