This and That

Here are two pictures from the fabric market. There are three levels of nothing but vendors where you can buy fabric to take home, or have clothing custom made. You can take in a picture from a magazine or catalog, or bring an item you want copied. They can do it. If you can dream it, they can sew it. The first picture is of Mark inside of Jason's. Mark has had custom made suits made from cashmere/silk blend fabric for less than $100. They also make cashmere overcoats for about $150. The second picture is just another example of what you would find in the market. You can have your custom made item in as little as two days. But usually about a week.


I went to the grocery store yesterday to pick up a few things. While wandering through the aisles I saw a sample table. Not unusual. But at closer glance the table was filled with small cups of Bailey's Irish Creme. A few of those could make grocery shopping a lot more fun.

While the weather is still cold here in Shanghai (30 degrees), we have not seen any major snow since Monday. However, the weather on CNN reports another storm is on its way. The Chinese Gov't is urging people to stay put for the Chinese New Year holiday. The storm earlier this week has left millions stranded at train stations across the nation. For some, this is the one time of year they get to see their family, which is why so many are still flocking to the stations. Meanwhile, all of the expat wives keep grumgling..."my husband said it doesn't snow in Shanghai."

Speaking of CNN, I was watching the news channel last night before bed. The major headlines were the weather, the US presidential primaries, and Britney Spears. How this poor girl has managed to make the International News, I have no idea. And this is not the first time. Earlier this month it was the same thing. CNN was reporting from the Iowa Caucus and then breaking to show Britney being taken from her home. Just lock the girl up already. Surely there are more important things to be reporting.