Year Overview 1

Hello! 

I would like to tell you about 2012 in Hong Kong so far! Starting from the very beginning... The day before we left.

It started off on July 16, going to bed and dreaming about all the adventures we'd have. That would be my last night in the bed... Well, for now. The next morning I woke up and found my family humming away while plopping things into suitcases, backpacks and big boxes. I ate breakfast, and at 9:00 we heard knocking on our big, blue door. I remember a man walking inside with a t-shirt on saying: 7 Seas! He collected all the boxes and my father payed. We had FINALLY gotten those boxes out of the way! Next, was our cats. We had to give them a half a pill that made them sleepy, so they wouldn't pay much attention to what was happening. I went downstairs to the basement and scooped up a cat. I brought him back up. My mom was ready with the pill we tried to get him to eat it, but he wouldn't at all. He kept on struggling and hiding. We soon gave up, deciding not to try the other cat either. But I was able to pick him back up and put him in a 'Sky Kennel,' Where they would be for the trip there As we tucked the two cats in with food and water, and were bringing our suitcases outside to get ready, the telephone rang. My brother ran to pick it up. A voice said, 'Good Morning! Due to some circumstances, your flight has been delayed 6 hours. We are sorry for the inconvenience.' My brother recited the whole phone call to us. My family froze from our jobs. I remember hoping this was figurative! But it wasn't.
      After a couple hours, putting the cats with their helpers and many other things, we were at the airport, just sitting there and taking short walks for 6 hours. But finally it was time to board! I took my knapsack and went onto the airplane. We would have to be there for 15 hours! Phooey.

I hope you enjoyed this story, I will continue the Year Overview on another post some other time! See you soon,

HKM