Nov 27th

I got my hair cut last week. Jeanne thinks I'm so brave because I went by myself. Dad left me at the door as the doorman opened it for me. Then a young girl in a black blazer welcomed me. Of course, no one spoke English. So I just smiled and pantomimed a haircut! She took me to the lockers and put away my coat and purse and gave me a key. She was looking very worried and she kept speaking Chinese (sort'a like Dad. He keeps speaking English to people who obviously have no idea what he's saying, but he just keeps on talking) She motioned me to the shampoo room and I nodded. A nice young man shampooed my hair and wrapped it in a towel and led me out to the shop. I was directed to a booth where another young man with scissors and comb started combing my hair. Another guy wrote something in English on his phone, but I have no idea what it said. Then he wrote something about haircut books and I shook my head and pantomimed cutting 1/2 in off of my hair. the guy with the scissors got to work and 20 min. later I was happy. I'll probably go back in a few months. It cost me 30 yuan which is about $4.00
Thursday,Thanksgiving,we spent at the hospital. Dad had to fast all day. His procedure was at 6:30 pm. Both the surgeon and his assistant ( the specialist from out of town) came in and explained everything to us.And afterwards everything was great! They were able to get the stone and blast it without any problems. For my dinner I went to an Italian restaurant across the street from the hospital and ordered take-out pasta with pesto sauce. It was good but not as good as stuffing and cranberry sauce! I get to stay in the room with Dad. There is a love seat with a hide-a-bed. It's twin sized and not long enough, but OK. His meals are enough for both of us to eat off of. We came home Sat. about 3:30pm.
Today was our District Conference at Church. We had representatives from Beijing come down. The Beijing branch has about 250 members.They also have a "Virtual" Branch of about 230 people who live all over China. There might only be one person in a remote city but they all connect by phone to hold their meetings.Our branch has about 35 people in it.
It was a good weekend and now to get ready for my crazy Monday! I have to walk a lot on Mondays. My tailbone still hurts from my fall, but that could last for a couple of weeks.
Love you all !! So glad you could be together for Thanksgiving!! Next year you can cook too!! XXOO