Where Is My Lady?

I like Betty, the ten-year-old I live with. She's okay, but I miss my Lady. For the first three days I got here, I moped around. I just kept thinking Lady would show up. I didn't want to play tug-o-war, I didn't want to sing with Betty when she played her gourd flute, and I didn't want to do much of anything. Well, unless it had to do with eating meat. How can my Lady get along without me? Who is waking her up in the morning? Who is warming her bed for her at night? Who is cleaning up the scraps on her floor when she cooks? Who is making sure she gets enough exercise? Who is keeping her safe from other dogs and bad people? I still see my other Chinese friends, but where is my Lady? Betty says she is coming back to get me, but when? All my stuff is here, even my rugs, but this isn't Lady's home. Where is my Lady? Does she miss me?

MOVING

Strange things are happening here. Boxes keep going out the door. People are coming over all the time, and Lady's eyes keep leaking. I have to dry them up. Then, my things started getting piled up and packed. What is going on? Well, I marked the guest room and the office, just in case there was any doubt about whose place this is. Lady wasn't happy about it but didn't scold me. She bought me a new blankie. We went with our foreign friends ot have a foot massage. Of course, I get a body massage from Lady. They ate chocolate cupcakes, I ate sausage. We snuggled under my new blankie with big puppies on it.
Julia and Goldie came and took all my stuff and put it in Goldie's car, but Lady got in another car. So, I hopped in with her. She sure has been hugging me a lot and didn't even flinch when I licked her face. But, she took me out and put me in Goldies car with Julia. Her eyes kept leaking. Then, she closed my door and got in the other car and we went away. I've got my coats and sweaters, my medicine, my food, my toys, my Winnie the Pooh rugs, my Pooh towels, my shampoo and conditioner, my travel bag, the house I don't like., and my new blankie . I have everything I need but my Lady.

My friend's last night in our city. They were hosted by some of Lady's teacher-friends at the western food restaurant. They were happy. 

Today, they walked on the old street. 

In the Karaoke bar (tea, not beer). 

After dinner, my friends went to the new Karaoke Rooms at Margaret's hotel. They sang and danced, if that's what you call it. 

Christmas night was the English Corner party at Margaret's hotel with a delicious buffet, including turkey! My friends were the entertainment! 

After lunch, they had another class to share with. 

Lady usually eats with Katrina and Elaine on Mondays, so she brought Lasagna, salad, broccoli and yeast rolls for Christmas lunch. 

Ellery with her small group. 

Christmas morning, after homemade donuts, the students went to Lady's university class, and talked in small groups. 

Lady and our friends went to church on Christmas Eve, and even sang in the program. 

Christmas Eve, Lady and our friends went to church, and sang. Here's the opening. 

Lady made donuts! I got a hole. 

My friends got stuff, too, in their silk stockings. 

See what I got? 

SANTA CAME!  

Here's just part of the crowd of very excited Chinese teens. They have been anticipating this night for a couple of months. 

Here's Ellery, Candi, and John in their play. 

My guests played for the teens. They loved it!