Yesterday we finally found a place to take our clothes to launder. Okay, at our temporary abode there is no washer or dryer (and boy is it humid here). We have washed out a lot but there are just some things – that need to be in the washing machine – jeans, slacks, shirts, etc. So we taxied to a laundry that we found in the phone book. It costs S$13.40 (about $9) for between 1 – 4 kg. We had just under 4 kg so that was good. The lady asked if they could all be washed and dried together – we said “yes”. Then she said come back after 5pm. We told her that we would probably just come in the next day and get them and she was fine with that.
This morning Rick went to pick up the laundry and it was very nicely folded and wrapped in plastic. They did a great job and we will use them again (until we have our own place with our own laundry!)
Last night was pretty uneventful. We walked along the front street of Chinatown and I saw lots of good shopping opportunities but Rick wasn’t in the mood for that. We found a little sidewalk café to eat at. It was nice. The weather here in the late afternoon is very nice – it cools off and there is even a sea breeze.
October is right around the corner and it is a custom of our family to start playing Christmas music on October 1. I have a lot of Christmas music on my computer and am waiting patiently. Of course, I will be playing it before any of my kids because of the time difference! I think it will make me miss them a lot but it will be fun knowing that they, too, are getting in the Christmas spirit.
I know you will also be getting into the Christmas spirit there as soon as Halloween is over. The stores will be decorated for Christmas and shopping season will be underway.
If any of you have old Woman’s Day magazines (or others) you want to send me, I’ll be glad to take them off your hands. You’ll have to email me for my address but I will be glad to give it to you.
Haven’t heard from a lot of you. Write soon. You can’t know what a lifeline it is.
Oh, yea, yesterday we found Popcorn. I can make it here now.
