A Day Off.

Above are a few pictures of Shamian Island and the neighborhood we are staying (right next door to the US Consulate). Very Chinese Colonial and absolutely beautiful. Every morning everyone comes out for exercise, either Ti-Chi or badminton as well as a game much like hacky-sack.

We still get lots of looks, most are very friendly after you make eye contact and flash them a smile. Some just want to give Ella a very obvious look over.

We where taking a day to just relax, of course Ella choose to turn this into a: "How to handle a Rageing, Tired, Grumpy Toddler lesson" Day after we had a wonderful morning with her.

We are getting much better at it! I sort of feel like I'm in the Pit at NASCAR when we see a tantrum coming on. We can get her calmed in about 15 minutes now, definitely room for improvement to work on that time but we are up to the challenge. I imagine once language and communication become a non-factor we will really make headway.

Dee was able to get out for a nice and well deserved Massage after we got Ella down for a nap. Can't beat the price being it worked out to be around 15 dollars for a 45 minute body massage.

Thanks again for following, plan is to hit Six Banyon Temple tomorrow!

~Dave, Dee, and a tired Ella.