April 18th

Tuesday our clothes were ready to be picked up from the tailors. Becca wanted to go to to have some alterations done. So Jeanne and I ventured out to the street to get a taxi. First we wanted to go to Nankai University to pick up Becca and then go to the tailors. That is not easy to get across to a taxi driver who doesn't know what you're saying! But we did it and he did it and we got there safely. Jeanne said she'd pay the taxi if I sat in the front seat. She thinks I am her savior! The taxi ride over to the tailors was 26 yuan, the ride back was 13 yuan..go figure.
Anyway, we were very pleased with our clothes! Two of my skirts have to be fixed. They didn't hang straight, but that was the fabric, not the tailors fault. The rest of my clothes are great! I have two skirts and tops that match, two other skirts and 3 other blouses, all for 1000 yuan , about $165.00 U.S. Of course, Dad had a fit, but it's OK. It's not like I bought 20 kites!!
Now he's off to try and buy train tickets for the four of us to go to Xi'an to see the warriors when Lori and Kari come. He tried to buy them yesterday, but he forgot to take the money and then we had a neighbor go back , who speaks Chinese, and they said he couldn't buy them yesterday, so Dad and Joseph are trying today. Let's hope they're successful!
The weather is warming up..70's. and that's nice, but the wind still blows. It is very nice to see some green leaves and grass. And at 5:00 the primary school is out, parents are coming home and all the grandchildren are outside with their grandparents.The babies are so cute!
But not as cute as my babies!
Love you all! Mom XXOO

Can't wait to see the pictures of her "made in China" clothes!!