Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Dec 6th

Our neighbor, Howie, told us about a new marke tplacce he found. Every time you venture down a strange street you can usually find a new marketplace. This one has clothes, flowers, pets, and vegetables and fruits! So we had to go take a look with Jeanne and Nelson and then go back by ourselves too. I found a candy here that I really like. It's peanuts in a hard sugar base. There's something like it in the US, but I can't remember the name. Here it comes in a slab, about 2"x6". A lady had some at this market place and I asked her how much it was. She said, I think, 14 yuan for one. That's about $2.00 and a little steep, but it's so good I told her I wanted two. She put 6 in a bag and charged me 27 yuan.I didn't question her. It's almost addicting!
Dad found a little shop that had a variety of old Chinese stuff. The guy kept showing him old boxes, Dad's downfall. And he wanted 2000 yuan for all 3 of them - about $300.00 US. At the time I was with dad and convinced him that he only needed a different box for 50 yuan. It's very nice - leather and wood - but not as old as the other ones he saw. Dad just went back to this market place with Nelson. I'm a little worried!
Nelson wants to buy a hat like Dad bought last week. It's fleece lined, like a baseball cap but with ear flaps that snap under your chin. It looks OK and it keeps him very warm. Nelson's head is shaved so he needs a good hat like that. I'd buy one for me, but I look pretty dorky in it, like I do in any hat! I just wear my scarf and hood.
I bought a poinsettia at the market place for 5 yuan - about $.75. It's looking a little lame now. Oh, do you have to water it!? We put up our Christmas tree and decorations. They came with the apartment. Dad's excited. It looks festive! I bought us a Christmas decoration that I'm going to safe and open on Christmas, so we'll have something under the tree.
We had a nice anniversary - Dinner at TGI Friday's. American food. A little pricey, but we're worth it after 45 years. Maybe we'll go back when we get a desire for a good hamburger.
It rained last night and we had a bit of snow flurry yesterday morning. It's getting colder, but we still haven't turned on the heat, unless I want to dry the clothes.

Love you and miss you all! Mom XXOO

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