It’s a workday for me!  Today is the make-up day for the Friday holiday, as designated by the Chinese government.  My two classes begin at 9:50, so I head to the train around 8:00.   Everything goes smoothly and I’m in the doors of BHSFIC at 9:00 am.  Classes go well.  When I mentioned I’d been to Korea, one of the students asked if I was in the South or the North.  Laughs all around!  We’re starting off each class with rhythmic reading and the students are beginning to get the hang of it.

Judy is visiting IKEA today, looking for clocks, rugs, and lamps.  When I get home, she’s had a successful trip.  She got in and out easily before all the crowds hit.  She’s moving stuff all over the apartment, arranging places for the new purchases.

As soon as she finishes, we walk the mile to Metro.  It’s time for a few groceries.  For the first time, we notice some sports outlet stores in the same building.  There’s a Nike Store, Adidas, and several others.   We continue our shopping excursion in Metro, buying groceries, and just generally wandering around the store.  Like many of the other stores, I’ve been in them a lot, but Judy hasn’t been near them since our first visits two months ago.

When we get back to the apartment, everything gets put away, and we begin to plan for the week.  We have to register at the police station again, since we left China on our trip.  Judy has a big week of travel coming up with “BISS on the Road”.  You’ll get more info as the week rolls along.  I have teaching days on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (another make-up day).  Man, I’m really having to work this week.  Also, my clubs meet this week.  I’ll get to meet my groups and plan our year ahead.