I don't care how much money I gotta spend, Got to get back to my baby again The Boxtops

We heard from our agency.  Consulate appointment is set for Aug 6.  Counting backward, we get Belle July 29, and we head East July 24.

As much as we want to get to Belle as soon as possible it works our well.  Serenity gets to see her "China Sisters" at the annual reunion that takes place from July 13-20.

So a week at the beach, 2 weeks in China, sounds like a plan.