Some cool gate doors we found at Panjuanyuan last Sunday.  Wish we had a gate to hang ’em on.

These are some pretty fancy slingshots.

We were looking for a nice teapot. This was one of about 15 different vendors selling them.

Need some beads?

I have a haircut scheduled for 1:00 pm, so I spend some time putting together my class plans for the week before heading over to swim. The pool opens at 9:30, but there’s a very regular group that show up when they open. I’ve decided to swim after 10:30 when the “regular” group begins to finish. When I walk into the building, the clerk lets me know the pool isn’t open. I’m not sure why. I’ll probably find out tomorrow. One of the “regulars” speaks enough English to converse with me, and he’ll update me.

Slightly disappointed that I’m not getting my exercise in, I make the decision to ride the bike to my haircut. I’m going to carry my table tennis stuff, just in case I feel up to it afterwards. Conveniently, there is a Homeplate BBQ between here and there. In keeping with my BBQ theme for lunch this week, I stop off on my way. It’s a nice day, so I get to sit outside and watch the locals pass by while I eat.

After my haircut, I’m trying to determine how windy it is. If it’s too windy, I’ll try to fly my kite. Even though the winds are borderline, I decided to try the table tennis park again. The wind is around 5-10 mph, but everyone else seems to not care, so I dig in. I end up playing two straight hours. I’m less tired than usual, so I must be getting in better shape? Afterwards, I head home on the bike. Judy gets home really late. She just can’t walk out if everything isn’t in place and ready to go for tomorrow morning. Judy arrives just in time to eat, get her clothes ready for the next day, and then go to bed. The little kids will wear a person out!!!! There’s no way I could do it!