Mixed Success

Well, we are officially moved. It took 15 people 2 1/2 hours on Saturday to load up everything at our old house and transport it to our new house. Among some of the challenges: the 70-gallon fish tank that had to be unassembled, transported, and reassembled quite quickly; a 24-inch US-made washing machine and 22-inch Filipino passageways to the backyard; and a variety of people (one plumber, 2 men on the watertank, our helper and her daughter cleaning, and the landlord meandering around) at the house while we were attempting to move. All in all, the move went fairly well. We were absolutely exhausted at the end of the day but not too tired to stop for cheesecake at Jason and Sarah's house when we brought them home.

Now, we are attempting to settle. It will be a while before all of the boxes are packed away and the closets are filled and such. But more important matters right now include figuring out why there is no water. Last night, we had to go back to our old house to take showers and brush our teeth. Still no water this morning. So there are dirty dishes piled in the kitchen, buckets in the shower to flush the toilets, and two rather unhappy girls who are trying to figure out how on earth to manage with no water.

Our only internet options right now are friends and school so we won't be doing a whole lot of e-mailing or chatting for a bit. But please keep sending those messages because I really enjoy reading them!