It's December

Wow! Time has been flying by.

Things have literally been crazy here. I know sometimes we say that, but it's the truth this time. We finally moved to our own apartment last weekend. We are still getting settled. Its amazing how much we collect over only 4 months. Its mostly food, books, and clothes. We are enjoying our space. Its still sinking in. I just can't wait until we have everything unpacked and in its place. We don't have a huge collection of dishes which isn't a bad thing since that will make me have to do dishes. I've been trying to do most of the dishes since Cameron is so diligent with the laundry and he cleans the bathroom - What a husband I have!!! The most exciting part is now we have an oven and a bathtub! I will post pictures as soon as I find my connection cord, which I seemed to have misplaced. I'm still working on how to use the oven. It sounds like its lighting when I turn the knob - like a burner would - which I have not used to at all. If anyone knows how to use one like that let me know.

It's been snowing! Not much, but it is snow. The way its coming down right now is more like rain. I don't think the air is quite cool enough yet for the big flakes, but there is definitely hope for a white Christmas - I haven't had one in 2 years.

I'm getting better at cooking on the stove. I think it is going to be much easier to cook once we go back to the states. You have to live in another country where you can't get all the premade boxed stuff to really see how easy it is. I'm so glad - I'm really enjoying cooking. I have to plan ahead, but I do enjoy it. Cooking with fresh foods is great! I think we will be much healthier (except we still love sweets). Now I just need to get the oven working so we can make the more fattening stuff.

Prayer requests:

Issues at work - I won't go into details.

Cameron has a cold - and I'm trying not to get one again.

That I will find my camera connection cord.

We will get things (money and visa) figured out so we can go to China for New Years to see Caitlin!

Thank you to all of our regular readers! We are making it here. This past month was a bit tough, but we are hoping things will smooth out as we finish out this year and go into the next. Keep us in your prayers - and thank you for that!

Love and Blessings to all!

Andrea