Settling In

I cannot believe it, but we FINALLY have a home phone number, internet access, a television, and not one but TWO ATM cards that work in pounds sterling. Given the current US monetary crisis, I surely am happy about that. We have been exploring a bit. This past weekend, we went to the food and drink festival at Glynde (pronounced gl-AYE-nd). You can see this nifty manor house at www.glynde.co.uk. Then, on Sunday, we went to the races at Plumpton -- www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk. That was really something, as the kids and I had not seen steeplechase or jump racing before. In the steeplechase, half the riders were thrown, but the horses kept going! At the moment, the kids are getting used to the new school (Eleanor faster than Robert, big surprise) and involved in many activities. They have both discovered Rugby, for example, and they are checking out piano lessons now. We continue to decide about doing the laundry by the weather report, as they just don't believe in tumble dryers anywhere in this island. Now that we have regular email service, don't hesitate to contact us and know we will actually reply!