Today is my last day to tie up loose ends on our Christmas shopping.  Judy’s teaching, and gets off this morning without any problems, although she has a slight case of the sniffles.  After I finally get going, I head over to the train and travel to Sanlitun.  I’ve been planning to eat at Cantina Agave, a Mexican food restaurant for several weeks, so I stoke up on chips, salsa, and a big burrito.

After lunch I walk next door to the Yashow Market for a swap attempt.  I’ve got some shirts that are too small.  I find the shop where I purchased them, and talk to the proprietor.  It’s not the same person that sold me the stuff on Sunday.  I make sure he has the size I need before I discuss swap.  He seemed confused, but I sorta bulled ahead, pushing the shirt I don’t need into his hands and stuffing the one I do need into my bag.  It still had the tags, but I certainly didn’t have a receipt.  There’s no such thing in this building.

I move out as quickly as I can, before he can change his mind.  I walk back over to Sanlitun, and pick up a large clothes steamer.  We’ve been in need of something to take care of the wrinkles coming out of our crowded closets.  I am pretty proud of myself as I taxi home, Mexican food, a swap-out in Yashow, and a steamer at a reasonable price.  Back home I celebrate with a nap before I put the steamer together.

Judy gets home around 7:00, and we start packing and putting things together for Sanya, and the US.  The next two days are going to be really full, and we need to be ready to walk out the door to airport right after we get home on Friday.