Shopping Day

Today has been a rainy day in Sydney, and cooler than other days this week. I received a call from Ellen (Surrey and Betty's daughter) asking if I would like to go shopping with her and the boys. Winter is coming, and she needed to get some clothes for Alex, which will fit him. It seems so strange to think of needing winter clothes, (which we have at home!), but March 1st is the beginning of winter in Australia. (March can have wonderful weather, as we can attest to when we brought students here during that month over recent years.)

The mall that we went to was very crowded with parents doing just what Ellen was--looking for shirts, jeans, and pajamas to fit the children as the weather cools off. This mall is enormous compared to any that I can think of in the state of Ma. Four floors that go on and on, filled with shops I don't recognize, plenty of parking lots, including one on the roof. Also, there are many food courts, and a tremendous offering of different types of food. You can get fresh bread from the bakeries, and a separate fish market is also available.

The morning went quickly. The boys were very well behaved and it was fun to be with them and Ellen. It has been a long time since I got to push a stroller with a little boy in it! We left for home with Alex and Luke holding onto their red balloons, given to them at the visitors desk. They were very happy, and the shopping trip was successful.