Friday in Yue Xiu Park

Today, after the usual breakfast ritual, we decided to go with some
other families to a nice park, the Yue Xiu Park. It is not within
walking distance of the hotel, so we ventured underground on the
metro. I would like to say we successfully navigated the subway
without help, but Susan Song decided to go with us, making the trip
way too easy. We were greeted at the front entrance of the park by
live music, traditional Chinese folk songs I suppose, and there were
the requisite Hacky Sack groups and other typical Chinese park
characters. I took a photo of a stone engraving whose meaning baffles
me; I believe it is of a local obstetrician delivering Minnie Mouse's
baby, but I could be wrong about that. The park was very well kept and
very large, filled with many lakes, paddle boats, rides, gift shops,
beautiful flowers, giant trees, and signs giving sage advice for
living. Jacob was given a fun and colorful fan as a gift from Susan
Song. We went boating, got hot, had some drinks. Joshua likes Coke and
Mountain Dew, as if he were a teenage boy. Jacob prefers water, juice,
and milk. He is a real health food advocate, telling the waitress at
dinner the other night that he was not yet full but we had run out of
green vegetables and the broccoli had not yet arrived. After a fun
time at the park, we returned home on the subway. I took photos on the
way, including street vendors (Who needs a hat or a fan?) and the mass
of humanity that inhabits this city. Tomorrow we will return to the
health clinic and likely get a CXR for Joshua, whose PPD appears to be
exquisitely positive. I bet you all can't wait for tomorrow's blog
entry. Nor can I. Perhaps I will go ahead and post it tonight.