tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post5974560811746057096..comments2023-07-11T00:57:31.729-07:00Comments on buttercup: Jadeite Wishes and Chinatown Dreams**wzgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17803260442691384173noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-39694669673311422512007-06-30T06:36:00.000-07:002007-06-30T06:36:00.000-07:00What an exciting adventure in Chinatown. The pictu...What an exciting adventure in Chinatown. The pictures are lovely. I miss SF!!! I have never been to a more perfect climate with the most awesome laid-back people including my 2 buds wzgirl & jzboy. Maybe there will be a surprise bestowed upon you one day from the great Jade Gods. Who knew that jade was that pricey? Maybe there will be a better deal while you guys are in China. <BR/><BR/>I love chocolate fortune cookies. I just had my first one about 2 mos. ago. They are off the charts good!<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JonniJMCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576400274308974089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-21875463621763106512007-06-29T12:12:00.000-07:002007-06-29T12:12:00.000-07:00What an amazing adventure! So, so amazing. Thank y...What an amazing adventure! So, so amazing. Thank you for sharing it with us. <BR/><BR/>Now I want some jade too. And custard. Yum.Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753587429658339549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-75603276968460108442007-06-28T20:36:00.000-07:002007-06-28T20:36:00.000-07:00Yippee, I could finally get the pictures to show. ...Yippee, I could finally get the pictures to show. Ah, San Fran I so cannot wait! And I cannot wait to see you. It looks like you had a blast and ate some yummy things.Beth and Shaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433884170426276611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-48860077589111416592007-06-28T20:04:00.000-07:002007-06-28T20:04:00.000-07:00Wow! I want to go to Chinatown in SF with you!! I ...Wow! I want to go to Chinatown in SF with you!! I think I started salivating when I saw the open box of egg custards (Dan Ta). Man I LOVE those things! Especially flaky warm right out of the oven??? ooh be still my beating heart....<BR/>Good luck on your search for a Jade bangle. I'm thinking that's something I will wait & pick up when I'm on the Baby trip to China- I see them every time I am there, but think it would be nice to buy two- one for me, and one for sprout when she turns 15 or 16 or 18 or some other momentous occasion.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828969057511402808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-67840235165868874422007-06-28T16:03:00.000-07:002007-06-28T16:03:00.000-07:00I have to tell you now that I can see your picture...I have to tell you now that I can see your pictures. That fortune cookie lady looks like either the meanest woman on earth or the most unhappy. I also must say that it doesn't look like the cookie shop would pass the health inspectors visit. I guess I better get ready for a lot of that when we are in China. <BR/>Thanks for sharing, wonderful picures, and I just love the face on your pig.Pink Velvet Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712327164959928422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-79904389431741503382007-06-28T11:41:00.000-07:002007-06-28T11:41:00.000-07:00Ahhhhh, what a beautiful post! My eyes are teary....Ahhhhh, what a beautiful post! My eyes are teary. You have wonderful friends! Could they have been any more thoughtful? Nope, think not. <BR/><BR/>BTW, the jade bangles in China are a little less expensive. At the Jade factory outside of Bejing, a salesman told my husband their trick for trying on bangles. Put a grocery store bag (you know, the plastic noisy bags) over your hand and up your arm - then slip the bangle on top of it, onto your wrist and voila - bangle on without lube. Works the same easy way when removing, bag over hand, tuck inside bangle & off it comes. Who'd a thunk? Remember this tip when you get your beautiful bangle.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488900408937390324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-54348543720615487612007-06-28T10:04:00.000-07:002007-06-28T10:04:00.000-07:00What a great day! I have been to Imperial Palace,...What a great day! I have been to Imperial Palace, my girlfriend who lives and got married in the City had her rehersal dinner there. I ate jellyfish and it was surprisingly good.Operationtigerlilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226976075832872848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-44205777366586916942007-06-28T06:25:00.000-07:002007-06-28T06:25:00.000-07:00I can see!!! I can see!!! lol...I can see!!! I can see!!! lol...Headmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842048653417728566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-64315573964631195522007-06-27T18:26:00.000-07:002007-06-27T18:26:00.000-07:00OH MY GOD -- I am in love with ever minute of that...OH MY GOD -- I am in love with ever minute of that incredible day you had! I'm just ready Stacey T's comment -- yes, I felt I was there with you, and I feel in the post how loved and cared for you felt. You deserve it!<BR/><BR/>(Who knew the jade bangles required such work? Well worth it when the time comes.)Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682275206264700355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-10474558314473736692007-06-27T15:16:00.000-07:002007-06-27T15:16:00.000-07:00Ah, love china towns.Ah, love china towns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-51265675576551977302007-06-27T12:32:00.000-07:002007-06-27T12:32:00.000-07:00Oh, I have a jade bracelet that is pieces of jade ...Oh, I have a jade bracelet that is pieces of jade joined with gold clasps. Does it break the luck of the jade if you don't wear a bangle? Oh and a great way to get bangles on and off.....put a plastic grocery bag over your wrist, slip on the bracelet and pull the bag off. Wa-la! Reverse process is a little more difficult because you have to tuck the bag into the bangle before you can slip it off your wrist. Up side, you don't need to lotion up their bracelets!Mamacitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02962518466166496679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-53280519487278414522007-06-27T12:29:00.000-07:002007-06-27T12:29:00.000-07:00Yay! I can finally see the pictures! It looked l...Yay! I can finally see the pictures! It looked like a wonderful way to spend the day! I will never forget when my brother took me to L.A.'s China Town. I was so overwhelmed and happy and loved to see and touch everything. That was at least 16 years ago. Maybe he somehow influenced my decision to adopt from China? Good luck with the jade. I liked the heart in the window. Did you see how much that one was?Mamacitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02962518466166496679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-18026454210421182942007-06-26T17:03:00.000-07:002007-06-26T17:03:00.000-07:00Oh I want a jade bracelet for my left wrist too!! ...Oh I want a jade bracelet for my left wrist too!! Guess we need to start saving.<BR/><BR/>It felt as though I was walking along with you, oh how I love that city you call home. Oh how I love the Oriental Pearl in Chinatown. I dream about that place. One of my favorite places to eat in all of the world.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sounds like you had a wonderful day, and you have wonderful friends.<BR/><BR/>Wish I could see the picturesPink Velvet Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712327164959928422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-75153875052691025132007-06-26T09:07:00.000-07:002007-06-26T09:07:00.000-07:00What a fabulous day! And the way you went into suc...What a fabulous day! And the way you went into such detail - like others have said, I felt like I was right along there with you :)Headmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842048653417728566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-51749728197186440062007-06-26T08:19:00.000-07:002007-06-26T08:19:00.000-07:00I loved this post. $600.00??? holy crap! I am re...I loved this post. $600.00??? holy crap! I am really sad because for some reason I can't see your pictures!Mamacitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02962518466166496679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-30474745243943214442007-06-26T06:57:00.000-07:002007-06-26T06:57:00.000-07:00Oh! What happened to the photos?! I can only see...Oh! What happened to the photos?! I can only see the custard one, and it looks delicious!<BR/><BR/>Great story, anyway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-48261783199042178542007-06-26T05:10:00.000-07:002007-06-26T05:10:00.000-07:00Fantastic post! Wish I was there...(kinda felt li...Fantastic post! Wish I was there...(kinda felt like I was!!)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041922509494614265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-36994747356846731482007-06-25T17:22:00.000-07:002007-06-25T17:22:00.000-07:00What a great adventure! Thanks for sharing. You mu...What a great adventure! Thanks for sharing. You must have some lovely friends.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990217351040971236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-19586364885153802242007-06-25T17:13:00.000-07:002007-06-25T17:13:00.000-07:00What an amazing trip. I had no idea that jade cou...What an amazing trip. I had no idea that jade could be so expensive. How amazing it must be.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. C. sounds like a wonderful woman. Thanks for sharing your day with us. It was so nice to read about a positive moment in this wait.Polar Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709374465990857106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-62927616955996750292007-06-25T14:33:00.000-07:002007-06-25T14:33:00.000-07:00I like Shannon's idea...And also jade. XOI like Shannon's idea...<BR/><BR/>And also jade. XOatomic mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774585395868289309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-70791582619223900402007-06-25T14:19:00.000-07:002007-06-25T14:19:00.000-07:00I'm really really happy for you that you had such ...I'm really really happy for you that you had such a warm experience and felt so cared for. That is such a respite during the seemingly endless wait. those moments are what make it all bearable.<BR/><BR/>I have been intrigued by the jade since reading singing bird's post about it, too. Now you have further educated me - still intrigued, thanks!Beebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729954586978143706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-73442847678548230292007-06-25T14:07:00.000-07:002007-06-25T14:07:00.000-07:00What a great experience! I agree with Stacey T. - ...What a great experience! I agree with Stacey T. - I felt like I was walking the streets of Chinatown with you and Mrs. C.<BR/><BR/>:-)Joannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268912691024764398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-70269839952328855922007-06-25T12:56:00.000-07:002007-06-25T12:56:00.000-07:00Great day! Thanks for sharing all the details. I...Great day! Thanks for sharing all the details. I wish we were closer to San Fran again.aimeeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932446684165828880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-20255854147915363562007-06-25T12:55:00.000-07:002007-06-25T12:55:00.000-07:00What a delightful day, sweetie. Love the pig - goo...What a delightful day, sweetie. Love the pig - good choice! And your bracelet? It will find you, I'm certain. xowalternativeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167908113161354616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31181426.post-42412582409682826292007-06-25T12:16:00.000-07:002007-06-25T12:16:00.000-07:00Your post should be in that Ad*ptive P*arent mag. ...Your post should be in that Ad*ptive P*arent mag. This wait and what we experience during it is hugely important for all involved. I'm so glad you had some time to celebrate this journey.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495041727747605688noreply@blogger.com