Keeping Lynn Awake

This year for the second time, we were thrilled to have our friend, Lynn Xu, come visit us from China. Lynn was our interpreter and "arranger of activities" when we visited China in 2003, 2004, and 2005. We taught English in several elementary and middle schools there, and fell in love with China and the Chinese people. Lynn has twelve-year old twin daughters who are the delight of her life. In 2006, Lynn was granted a visa and came to see us and many of her other American friends.

In early December -- just last month, we were Lynn's last leg of her second trip to the US. From Maryland, she was headed back home to China. By the time she landed on Maryland soil, Lynn had already been to Minnesota, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Spur, Texas. There were probably a few more places in her itinerary as well. Everywhere she went she had the opportunity to share about her work in China. She was always a bundle of energy! But when we would get her home at night, we all grabbed a pillow and a blanket, curled up in a Lazy Boy recliner or sofa, and we'd start talking. One night, it was just too much for her.. and I caught her in this great picture. Does this mean that Clint and I can be boring? Heaven forbid! We can hardly wait for Lynn to come back.