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We made it! We had an easy flight and no charges for overweight luggage! One of our bags seemed to weigh about 54 pounds but then it fluctuated back to 47 and the check-in guy grabbed it off. Hurray! I was able to sleep a little on the flight - I watched three episodes of "Mad Men" on my computer, drank some hot tea and drifted off. Poor Keith listened to his iPod but was not able to get much sleep. He just doesn't sleep on planes!
When we arrived at Gatwick we breezed through immigration and customs. It was almost too good to be true - and it turned out to be. Our driver was not there to meet us, and we were fading fast! Keith called him and he had the wrong day to pick us up. So we had to wait more than an hour for him to arrive. Once he got there, it took about an hour and 45 minutes to get to our flat. We passed through some beautiful residential areas. Our driver, Michael, told us the price ranges of the homes - most all multi-million dollars.
One of the things we noticed was that leaves are already beginning to fall - we've moved right into autumn.
The apartment is nice - very white! We're on the fifth floor. We were excited to learn that we have TWO bathrooms! We weren't expecting that so it's a nice surprise - especially for our visitors.
Our dishwasher is right under the oven, behind a cabinet door. The washer/dryer also hides behind a cabinet door. And the refrigerator looks like a cabinet!
The apartment manager brought us some extra furniture - a desk, a bookshelf, an extra dresser. So we are totally fixed up.
Ate dinner tonight at a place around the corner called Fish Central. What else? Fish and chips! It was good but the fish was HUGE.
I am going to buy a pitcher tomorrow - I really miss my unsweetend cold tea. I must make some! I also plan to hit the grocery store and I am actually cooking dinner tomorrow. Of all things, I need to buy salt and pepper. Should have packed that!
The photos are all of the apartment. The first one is the view from the living room window. The room with twin beds is the guest room. The white room that seems to be an operating room is actually our bedroom!
Then you have the living room and kitchen - which is actually one big open room.
More shots later! We're going to watch the convention on the BBC Parliament Channel. Our cable is decent - another pleasant surprise!
3 comments:
Welcome to your new home away from home. I am glad you arrived safely and are settled in. Love the photos of the flat. Interesting how they can "hide" things like a refrigerator and dishwasher!! I know you will miss Mr. Mocha but have a grand time while you're there. You know you have left him in good hands. Will e-mail often and check the blog daily! Keep the notes and pictures coming.
Not sure why I came up as anonymous but it's Rhonda!
Hi, guys!
Randi checking in. (Mocha's here too!)
Wow, your place looks beautiful. I wonder if I can find a pet sitter and come visit!! How gorgeous.
I wanted to let you know that Mocha is doing wonderfully. He seems to be very tired from all the playing with Winnie and Daisy. A repairman came by the house today and Mocha was barking like my girls, he seems protective of me and my home already!
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