Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Sunday, August 14, 2011
not in the best of spirits my friends, had a second attack of gout yesterday afternoon, so spent the past 20 hours with some major concerns about this move. in china if your crippled you are screwed, but most cripples in china have a support system. i need help just to find a bandaid? i have yet to locate some aa batteries. Walking is the main form of transport here. if your feet doent work you can forget about riding your bike cause you cant get to it. Laying in bed for 18 hours and the romance of China is quickly wearing away. people are loud here. They talk loud, yell, and laugh alot. Banging on walls and slamming doors are rampant here as well. Finally got the foot usuable and about to go for a longer trip around the west lake, sightseeing alone isnt really my idea of fun but i cant miss the ancient stuff waiting for me to see it. I am b3c9m8ng a grouchy old man! I'
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So sorry you're having problems with gout. Eat fruit and veggies for a while and see if it gets better--nothing rich. Love you. Mom
Allen, just hang in there..Things will get better with a bit of adjusting..
Love ya,
Bev