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We've had a productive time in the UK so far. We've seen lots of schools and some properties. Eaten beef and ale pie (yummy), steak (not so yummy, not enough fat even on the tenderloin), and sticky toffee pudding (undecided yummy maybe too sweet). Oh and did I mention the rash. When we woke up from our jet lagged nap on Tuesday, I had a few hives. No big, I've had rashes before from laundry detergent. We go out and get some benedryl, which I don't think is the same stuff over here. Stops the itching so we move on with our itinerary. Wednesday awaken to even more rash and continue on with the day. Come this morning, rash is everywhere except my legs. Apparently they are immune to whatever is going on. Even my scalp. Oh, Tuesday we changed hotels hoping that would help. Not so much. So we head to the hospital this morning and they send me home with pills to take. So far (two doses later) I still look like Quasimodo. Lovely, can't you just picture it. So I'm staying in today while my husband runs around with our relocation expert. Thank God the new hotel has internet connectivity. So I itch and can't scratch and I don't know for sure what's causing my allergies. Blech! Here's hoping I'm not allergic to Sheffield.
Alright, then let's play guess the weather in England today. Any guessers? Who had cloudy and partially rainy? We got a spot of sun yesterday. We've found four houses that are to our liking. My husband says the one today is at the top of his list. Instead of a coffee maker in our room, we have a water boiler and packets of tea bags and instant coffee. Oh if you want water they ask still or sparkling and it's served in glass bottles. Satellite navigation system is a neccessity. Since we're renting we've named ours She Who Must Never Be Named. We refer to her as she for short. Oh, don't leave a portable one in your car over here. It will get stolen. Everyone walks so much around here. It's cold and blustery outside, but everyone still gets around on foot. We are currently leaning toward private school for the children most of the state schools don't have room in Year 2 for little man. There are three schools in consideration, a catholic private school for both children or an all boys school and an all girls school. All the schools come off very well which makes the decision hard. It may come down to money. We picked up a pay as you go cell phone. Which is exactly what we need here. It makes it easier for people to get ahold of us.
The Peak district is absolutely lovely. The grass is still very green around here. There's tons to do nearby. I don't think we'll be eating out much once we move here. I don't find much on the menus to my liking. Well, I think I'll go back to lounging around and thinking about not scratching.
We've had a productive time in the UK so far. We've seen lots of schools and some properties. Eaten beef and ale pie (yummy), steak (not so yummy, not enough fat even on the tenderloin), and sticky toffee pudding (undecided yummy maybe too sweet). Oh and did I mention the rash. When we woke up from our jet lagged nap on Tuesday, I had a few hives. No big, I've had rashes before from laundry detergent. We go out and get some benedryl, which I don't think is the same stuff over here. Stops the itching so we move on with our itinerary. Wednesday awaken to even more rash and continue on with the day. Come this morning, rash is everywhere except my legs. Apparently they are immune to whatever is going on. Even my scalp. Oh, Tuesday we changed hotels hoping that would help. Not so much. So we head to the hospital this morning and they send me home with pills to take. So far (two doses later) I still look like Quasimodo. Lovely, can't you just picture it. So I'm staying in today while my husband runs around with our relocation expert. Thank God the new hotel has internet connectivity. So I itch and can't scratch and I don't know for sure what's causing my allergies. Blech! Here's hoping I'm not allergic to Sheffield.
Alright, then let's play guess the weather in England today. Any guessers? Who had cloudy and partially rainy? We got a spot of sun yesterday. We've found four houses that are to our liking. My husband says the one today is at the top of his list. Instead of a coffee maker in our room, we have a water boiler and packets of tea bags and instant coffee. Oh if you want water they ask still or sparkling and it's served in glass bottles. Satellite navigation system is a neccessity. Since we're renting we've named ours She Who Must Never Be Named. We refer to her as she for short. Oh, don't leave a portable one in your car over here. It will get stolen. Everyone walks so much around here. It's cold and blustery outside, but everyone still gets around on foot. We are currently leaning toward private school for the children most of the state schools don't have room in Year 2 for little man. There are three schools in consideration, a catholic private school for both children or an all boys school and an all girls school. All the schools come off very well which makes the decision hard. It may come down to money. We picked up a pay as you go cell phone. Which is exactly what we need here. It makes it easier for people to get ahold of us.
The Peak district is absolutely lovely. The grass is still very green around here. There's tons to do nearby. I don't think we'll be eating out much once we move here. I don't find much on the menus to my liking. Well, I think I'll go back to lounging around and thinking about not scratching.
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