I’ve been married for more than two years and finally decided to collect on my ‘registry’. Thank goodness the ladies at the boutique I registered for all my china were so gracious. Apparently, you’re suppose to get your gifts within 1 year. Ooops. They gave us a pass considering our ‘commuter marriage’ situation. Next project: wedding albums. Hope I can find my photographers number 
I chose Royal Crown Derby’s Old Avesbury for my pattern.
Washington’s biggest baby and perhaps most loved is leaving.
One week before the scheduled departure of Tai Shan for a new home in the mountains of central China, officials give us play by play of Tai Shan’s trip.
Okay so the title alone of China’s version of American Idol is kinda disturbing. I mean c’mon people “Go Oriental Angel“… we can do better.It’s not like we’re a pack of Ramen Noodles.. or a rug.
But at the core of the controversy over the competition… is the winner.
My newsroom gal pal Lauren and I refer to her as Angel Lou. 20 year old Lou Jing, born and raised in Shanghai. Her mom is Chinese.. her father is black. Since the moment Lou Jing stepped in front of the spotlight she was a national sensation. The talk however was more on how she looked than on her talent.
Can you believe the host of the show fondly called her “chocolate girl” and “black pearl”. As the Chinese media got madly obsessed with her skin color…. people got mean on the internet. Writing things like she “never hsould have been born” and demanding here to “Get out of China!”.
The worst part I 
think was when show producers had Lou bring her mother on to explain why she is black along with the painful subject on where her dad is (He left China before she was born). The stint resulted in a tearful breakdown over a matter that was very private. I totally believe it was a ratings ploy… and it’s proven painful. Lou Jing’s mom has quite her job and the show winner says “If you beat me to death, I wouldn’t take part in that competition again.”
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