January 16th

We are heading for Beijing tomorrow. Taking the overnight train,a fifteen hour ride. Staying in Beijing until Monday and will take the fast train back, about an eight hour ride. We plan on seeing the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiaenamin Square, Summer? Palace, a musuem or two and whatever else we can squeeze in. Might snow on Sunday.
Had my first American meal, other than peanut butter and jelly, lastnight. I made spaghetti for Denice. She is finally starting to get better and we are going to venture out so she can get her hair cut and buy a pair of slippers.

Here are some pictures.

My birthday hat. Maxwell helped me blow out the candles.

Lunch at the cafeteria at Greg's school. Notice the coats. The cafeteria is not heated, the windows are open. Yesterday Greg closed one and a few minutes later a worker came over and opened. The interior halls in the schoolare also not heated.

Kung Fu fighting with Maxwell. A daily occurence.