We have our fingers crossed that Judy’s cough stays subdued today.  She had a decent night of sleeping, but still has the occasional convulsive attack.  Monday is now her heaviest day, and she doesn’t have time for a coughing fit. 

I stayed really busy.  Leaving the apt. at 11:00 am, I walked to the police station (1 mile) to register my return to China from my US trip.  There was no line, and I was in and out with my new Temporary Residence Permit in 3 minutes.  Then I walked to the nearby subway station, and traveled to Sanlitun.  I was looking for printer ink, and swim goggles (I’ve lost mine since Saturday?).  Didn’t find any goggles.  I end up having to buy some over-priced ones at the pool.  I ate lunch at Cantina Agave (beef burrito), and then walked back to the train.  Next, I traveled to the Marriott for my swim session, and then walked down Tianze Lu (the street with all the embassies) to the shop where I get my hair cut.

I was worried about this haircut.  When I called to schedule an appointment with Suky, my regular stylist, they indicated he no longer worked there.  They scheduled me with another stylist.  Since language is an issue, and I was really satisfied with the haircuts I had been getting with Suky, it’s scary switching to someone else.  The techniques he used to cut my hair were different (different scissors, etc.).  He seemed to be cutting it a too short.  When he finished, it was definitely shorter, but the look was basically the same, and I like it.  We’ll see what happens when I try to “tame” it tomorrow. 

I walked to the train afterwards, heading home.  Back at the apartment, I decide to go out looking for lemons for Judy’s cough treatment (honey & lemon).  I’ve seen some neighborhood “wet markets”.  Time to check them out.  I find a small indoor market, and purchased the needed lemons.  It’s in the same building as the neighborhood spa, and after all today’s walking, I stopped in for a foot massage.  I’m posting links to a couple of dimly lit videos demonstrating cupping, and then the use of rubber mallets on my legs.  If I start posting many of these videos or photos of my feet, I’m going to have to get a pedicure.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5ak9mumd3tggfz0/BDgi4TnK-u