The Toilets

The thing I seem to have the most trouble with is flushing the toilets.  The pressure system here is different than in the US and in order for the toilet to flush, there must be a certain amount of water in it.  Very little water starts in it to begin with, and so I find myself pushing the lever down about four different times in order to get some water in there and then maybe on the fifth time or so it will finally flush.  I know there must be a different way to do it, but I can't bring myself to ask anyone.  I've already gotten funny looks when I asked someone if they knew where a public restroom was.  Apparently everyone calls it the toilet and he acted like he didn't know what a restroom was.  

Anyways......last night John and I walked around the Bay.  We walked a good half hour to get around one side of it and then across the Barrage.  The barrage is what controls the water going in and out of the bay.  We went over that and down around the point where we walked along the shore and searched for fossils.  Of course this turned into a competition to see who could find the best one, and sad to say I believe he won since he managed to find a complete one.  I'm not a fan when he wins :).  The tide was out at this point in time and it was neat to see the little piles of sand scattered around from the tube worms.  They pushed the sand up from their little hole in order to let in oxygen.   I wanted to dig one up but decided to just let them be.   

I was planning on going with John to his dress rehearsal today but then decided I was not going to sit inside for 4 hours on the first day it was actually sunny outside. I've taken up residence in a cafe along the Bay where there is free internet, comfy chairs and lots of sunlight.  Sweet Home Alabama just came on the radio and a little kid is defiantly telling his mother he does not feel the need to wear his sweater.  The children here are adorable and all sound just like the kid from the "Charlie bit me" YouTube video.  I smile every time I hear them speak!  The gentleman sitting next to me is drinking a shot of expresso from one of the smallest cups of coffee I've ever seen.  I have now seen both the largest and smallest- oh the choices.  

Tonight I'm planning on going running on the trail that we took around the bay last night.  Many runners passed us last night therefore I think I will feel safe going on my own while John has his second dress rehearsal of the day.  I'm glad I'm not him! And yes mother, I will be in before it gets dark, don't you worry.  

All for now, I hope everyone is doing good back at home!