It's been pretty cold in Europe, I'm not sure if you keep up with the international news. I am very excited about the change in weather. Having the nice warm African summer was wonderful, but I enjoy the change of pace. It is invigorating. I thank Jesus that we have a house with four walls, a roof, and radiant heat. Makes for a great place to put our socks to dry them out when they get wet! There are so many people dying from that cold. It's heartbreaking to read about it. We are so very blessed to have thick comforters and two pairs of socks to wear each day.
A term you will hear World Racers use is "drop." As in "are you going to drop those skirts or take them to eastern Europe with us?" I dropped a lot of summer clothes before we left Africa. I had a lot of dresses that were not going to be very useful in the winter. The day after we arrived, we visited a thrift store a few buildings down and began to assemble our new wardrobes. I love thrift store shopping in America, and it's just as much fun here! It's a great way to bond a group of people. We tried on so many things, in search of boots, coats, and sweaters. We also found some gloves, hats, and scarves. I think people had the most fun trying on the sweaters. I was able to find a couple of pairs of boots and a sweater. I was also given a coat and gloves. I think I'm all set!
The thing that we weren't really expecting, is that the heaters in homes here cannot keep up with the record breaking cold temperatures. So while I was anticipating wearing my new found treasures when I was out and about, it seems they are also quite useful in the home. Okay not only useful, necessary! It is quite typical that I will be wearing 2 pairs of socks, two pairs of pants, 4 shirts, and a hat…at the dinner table! I thought you might want to see the fashionable choices that we are making over here! I keep hearing my dad's voice in my head telling me to pack my long underwear! I love you Dad! I should have packed them! You are so wise!
Jamie and Maria in matching sweaters. What a find!
Tiffany and I with our "sleevie things"
Peter!
Bea and I
Our fearless leader Kristen
Tiffany and Maria
Jamie sporting the sweater/scarf/sweatpants combo
