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Yesterday started with a trip to our apartment to review the clothing that Patt brought from the USA consisting primarily of Caroline and Will's hand-me-downs and a "few" items that Patt bought.  The "few" I mention happens as Patt does have difficulty passing through the children's section of department stores and other venues that offer such items for sale - and apparently there are many, all offering good deals.

 here is Isaac in "new spiderman underwear and mittens along with a previously passed on ASU shirt.

  Great enjoyment was taken in trying on and talking about the clothing.  Today Isaac is wearing the dinosaur shirt and Lydia the dress that Julianna is modeling in the photo below.

 Yesterday for lunch we went to a nearby Moslem noodle shop.  So named as Moslems form the northwest part of this country do the cooking, waitressing and I assume have the ownership.  I consider this a local version of what we in the USA would consider like eating at a Mexican or Chinese place.  It is  a "foreign food" specialty restaurant.

We went early to get a good table to see the noodles being made.  — A treat if you have not seen this being done, the dough handling is a bit of a show too, especially when there is an appreciative audience.

 Noodle eating with chopsticks is a learned ability.  (Patt did not think I should take a photo of her eating noodles — check with me — I got a good one)

Lydia is demonstrating good technique as is man in background.  Isaac is partial to the fried rice this place has.  I like several items on the menu.  We will return.

On the walk home Patt give a botany lesson on moisture in leaves.  (Insects and worms getting moisture from leaves is the segue here)

and Patt was not the only one who appreciated reading day around here.  

 You may or may not have noticed but Lydia frequently puts stickers on her forehead first thing in the morning.  Do not know why, she just does — see photos above for evidence.  This evening for some reason she thought I also needed stickers on the acreage that makes up my forehead.  I actually left the apartment and returned on an errand forgetting I had this decoration — Oh well, I am already somewhat famous as the grandfather with lots of grandchildren around here so one more attribute can not hurt.