Today was very relaxing. Tim was up early this morning to play golf while Abi and I got a little "beauty" rest. Abi worked on her Chemistry homework and then we had a morning marathon of movies and worked on our jig saw puzzle. We have discovered that the "local" rate for DVDs is 5RMB as opposed to 10RMB that we have been paying. 5 RMB is equal to about 62 cents. We are feeling a little smug now that we are in on the "secret". We found a DVD store in our neighborhood and will probably become regular customers. Many of the television shows that we would like to watch are not available here. I really miss HGTV.

We have been looking for an electric scooter for Abi so we did a little looking today. All of us (including our driver) took a test ride and found them to be very fun. We are still in the "investigating" stage and will look again tomorrow. Our driver was very helpful today as he interpreted for us with the scooter store owner.

Delia fixed us a very nice dinner this evening and Abi and I are both learning many new recipes. We have also been introduced to some interesting fruits and vegetables. One of the fruits is a gigantic grapefruit. That is not the "official" name but that is what it looks and tastes like. They are about the size of a small watermelon and look like an orange. Abi is becoming more adventurous with the fruits but she is still avoiding the veggies.

After dinner we all went for a walk in the "hood" and stopped to have a massage. We each had a 60 minute Chinese Acupressure body massage. It was heaven!!!! They charge 60RMB for this massage and that is about $7.50. I think I may have a massage every day we live here!!!

Tomorrow we are off on another adventure. There is a market about 1 hour drive from our apartment that several people have told us about. It is a street market with a variety of items for sale including furniture, rugs, and pottery. Another day......another adventure!!!!

PS....the fireworks continue.....