Found a Cottage

Yeah Us! We have a cottage the only problem is that we cannot move in until August 1st. The present occupants won't be able to move into their new digs until the end of June so we said we would move in August 1st.

It is exciting because N will have her own little apartment with her own bathroom. There are 2 1/2 baths in the house with 4 ladies so that is good. Poor M.

The kitchen is small but the yard is nice and big.

We have been doing laundry in the bathtub in the hotel until we found out that the hotel had a service. We sent mostly M's stuff because they also iron. I have been doing the girls things and mine so we can save a little money.

They are trying to get us a temporary place so that way we don't have to keep eating out all the time. However, it is quite cheap so it has been nice for us. The staff are very kind to us and usually have a little something for Z or C to eat or drink. They really are the best.

I will have to figure out how to send them a thank you note in Russian so they know how much their kind actions and wonderful food have ment to our family.

Tomorrow we will be heading out to a birthday party in the country where they will have games and pony rides. Z is very excited. We bought gifts today - I haven't found wrapping paper.

More to come later about my trip to Chernobyl City and Prypiat! I hope to figure out how to possibly post pictures.