SUNDAY, 3/8/15

After the week Judy experienced, she is slow to start moving around. When she finally gets going, her main goal is to find a place to purchase some lotions to ease the skin dryness she’ been experiencing. She can’t sleep at night due to the itching and dryness. She takes off walking for the Galeria mall near Sanyuanquio Station where she found some things last year that worked.

My goal is to get to Metro for our weekly grocery shopping, and then over to the wet market for fruits and vegetables. I found the things we needed and Judy got home, stocked with lotions. We finish the day relaxing around the apartment and making sure preparations are completed for our week ahead.

Judy – talking to the audience at the end of the show.

MONDAY, 3/9/15

There’s “no relief for the wicked”, as the saying goes. As full as Judy’s week was this past week, she has another full week ahead. There is a “Book Week” assembly on Friday, and she has several small performances in which she’s a participant . Saturday, there is a Professional Development (half-day) activity. It was originally scheduled for November, but was moved because of the APEC Conference.

After swimming, I decide I’ve got to have a new swimsuit. My current swimsuit is too big. I remember it fitting ok last year. I’d like to think I’ve lost weight, but I’m not thinking that’s the case. It’s loose enough to concern me while I’m swimming laps, and there’s no reason to embarrass anyone else (or myself). I’m sure there are lots of places to buy suits, but finding that spot isn’t easy. I end up at a sporting goods store near Wangfujing. I found a suit that will work and a swim cap. I’ve never worn a swim cap before. Everyone wears one when I’ve been swimming in China, either at the Marriott or at UHN, so “when in Rome”.

Back at the apartment later, I mix up some vegetables for our evening soup. Judy gets home very late (after 7:30). She spent much of the time after school putting away stuff from the musical.