What a Week...

Wow, it has been one of those weeks in the UK as we continue to try to get settled!

We had a small scare with the house. Turns out the landlord's agent put incorrect information in our lease about having 2 parking spaces. We only have 1, which wouldn't have been a big deal except for the fact that I have decided to get a car to get around town with during the day. We thought we might even have to move, but our home agent found great permit parking right across the street from us so it should all work out OK. We are receiving our first furniture delivery today, and with any luck, we will have internet and TV there soon so we can actually check out of the hotel! =)

Learning to live in a UK house is definitely an adventure. We should have taken video of the first time we did laundry here! We have a washer/dryer combination unit in our kitchen that was so foreign to us. I think we've figured it out, but it's definitely a huge change from the large appliances we have at home! I can wash a few things at a time, and even then it takes HOURS!!! As a result, I now have a huge drying rack that will be used very often.

We also went shopping for household cleaners, etc., at the local equivalent of a Wal-Mart, ASDA (it was the only thing open at night!) It's so weird to be trying different brands when you have used Tide or Clorox your entire life. Oh well, it's all part of the adventure, right? =)

Pictures of the new house will be posted soon.