Thursday, 29 April 2010

Coming Together

I do believe we are fairly close to having it all come together here in London.  Evidence is demonstrated in the following:


1. We have received our sea shipment of furniture, and Costco necessities...


2. We spent an evening with our neighbor, Bettina.  She is a wonderful 88 year old woman who has lived in the house next door for 40 years!  She enjoys working in her garden, walking to the grocery store, discussing politics (her late husband was a diplomat), an occasional whiskey,  and proudly showing off pictures of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  We had a lovely time getting to know her.
3.  We will officially have a bank account as of 5pm tonight.  Time to pay bills.
4.  We have our first guest, Mary, arriving tomorrow.
5.  We are hosting our first dinner next week.  A fellow Russell associate and his wife are coming to our house... and it just happens to be on Election Night here in London.  (Jeri couldn't resist:)
6.  We almost have a home phone line.  It will be running by May 10th.  Yes, it takes 2 months to get a calling plan here in the UK.  Ah, patience.
7.  The contractors installed a shower curtain in our bathroom.  Yes, it also takes 2 months to have a shower curtain, and it must be "installed." 
8.  I no longer wish to have it out with the washing machine/dryer combo.  I am content to wash 5 articles of clothing at a time, and employ the drying rack after that.
9.  Jeri and I both know how to walk from Chelsea (where we live) to Piccadilly (where she works) by two separate routes.  It isn't quite like knowing a shortcut or back way, but still it feels like an accomplishment.
10.  We know our own phone numbers. 


Of course, there is still one missing link in our little world, and that is Kiki.  Indeed a proper "meow out" to our kitty is in order.  Do note that the bejeweled collar pictured below is no longer worn due to cat acne.  (Of course Kiki prefers if we just keep that information in the family...)




With love,
Amy


*Addendum:  At the time of posting, I thought Jeri knew her mobile number (see #10 above).  It has been brought to my attention that in fact she does not know her mobile number... or our home number... or her work number.  Please note this correction.

1 comment:

Jan said...

LOVE that you got your Costco items, I know how much that makes you a happy girl! Ü I also LOVE that you just assumed Jeri knew the numbers ... you should have asked me first! I can hear you, "Well, of course Jeri knows the phone numbers. Why wouldn't she?" ÜÜÜ love you both!