Santa Claus

The girls stayed with Renu’s (the maid) daughters last night while we went out for “western food” at the Press Club and then the guys played virtual golf at Torrey Pines. Match play – Kyle won. Takes some time to get used to the visuals!
We are surprised that there is so much “Christmas” here – decorations, lights, trees and music everywhere! Guess the Muslims have “blended” with the other ethnic groups! The shopping center we went to last evening is 5 stories and full of unique stores but Heather says it is not a “mall” because it is not anchored by a large department store. Could have fooled us! She says it is more “like the Packa Plaza of KL!”
I am constantly getting in the wrong side of the car! I can barely stand to sit in the front seat when Heather is driving – I feel like I’m in the driver’s seat but have no controls and it is scary! Scooters weave in and out of traffic like crazy! Heather valet parks practically everywhere she goes because the parking garages are so small and dark. The attendants all know her well! We even got a discount because we valet parked there twice in one day!
We went back to the same “mall” today to see Santa. The girls were dressed in their matching red sundresses and pig-tails and looked so cute – but, trying to get Emily to be still long enough to get a picture is impossible! The guys took the girls to Chili’s for lunch and Heather & I went to a nice Chinese restaurant and had a quiet meal. Then we went and had manicures and pedicures, picked up a few more groceries and got a taxi back home.
We spent some time playing checkers with Samantha tonight. Roger got her some of the big ones from Cracker Barrel for her birthday. She’ll catch on to the the strategy quickly.
As we drive around town you can hear the “call to prayer” from the mosques throughout the day.
Malaysia has 7 kings, all from different regions, and they take turns ruling every 5 years. There is a $650 million ringgit palace being built here for the incoming king. The poor Malaysian people (literally poor!) get to pay for it!
The last picture is of the toilet in the women’s rest room at the mall. Since I broke my pelvis I can hardly “squat” – pretty sure I peed all over the floor! I know, TMI!!!