We have been here 11 days and it took the first 5 or 6 to get past the jet lag and start to feel normal. The plane trip was long and we couldn't sleep at all, so we got here tired. We went to Sacrament Meeting, then Elder Davis brought us to our flat to rest for a couple of days.
That was a little disconcerting. Here we were, dropped off in a strange flat in London, no way to communicate and no car. The only way to go anywhere was on the train, which we were going to have to figure out on Tuesday. Not a restful situation. When we did take the train back to the mission office, we got help from friendly people, learned to read the signs and made it okay. Now we are pros - at least from here to there. We have been back and forth several times for training, etc. It takes 55 minutes if we don't have to wait more than a couple of minutes for a train. I'll post later about where the mission home is and it's history. Very interesting.
Here is the building where we live. Our front door is down to the right of that van. That's Elder Syme in P-day attire.
Here is our front door. The parking garage where we park our car is down that driveway at the back behind the building.
Our front door has frosted glass and I kept wanting to shut the "real door" because there is light coming through all the time. Had to get used to that.
Our flat is quite small. There is a four foot entry way then you go right into the kitchen. It's small but efficient. The fridge is really the two doors on the bottom, the freezer is on the left, the fridge is on the right.
On the left of the entry way is a utility closet with the washer/dryer.
To the right is the living room/dining room. It's all one nice "big" room.
The bathroom is small, but adequate. I had to put up Command hooks to hang our towels behind the doors.
I am fascinated by the tap in the tub. You can set the temperature on the right and then just leave it. You turn on the water on the left. I want one of these to take home.
This is our bedroom.
We have another bedroom where our dressers and and the drying racks for laundry are.
Our flat is heated by radiators. I was skeptical at first but they are very efficient.
And that's where we live. It is feeling a little homier as we settle in. Sometime I would like to decorate a little to make it feel more like "home" but shopping right now has been for necessities.
It is about 3 blocks from here to the stores, library, and train station. I have walked more these last 2 weeks than I have in the last several years. I am surprised I can do it, but shouldn't be. The Lord is blessing me and helping me along.
We have had some amazing training and we are excited about sharing the new plans for family history. The work is hastening and the Spirit of Elijah is alive and well, We just need to spread the word!
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE FAMILY!
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