Yes, the day is fast approaching for our departure. I have learned so much preparing for this trip. In applying for our Russian Visas, I discovered that we are mistaken to think the Cold War is over. Anyone under this misconception should look at the application for a Visa. We needed to list our past two employers, supervisors, etc. As I have worked for Becker Orthopedic for 20 years and Kim owned/worked at Moon Valley for 32 years, this meant we had to go back a long way. I was releaved that I could come up with two since college, as my college engineering internship was with a defense contractor. I sure didn't want to list that, although, truth be told, I don't remember anything from my engineering days. I looked at one of my notebooks I found cleaning out the house, and it is completely amazing to me to think I once understood the stuff I wrote down.
As we clean house, we find all kinds of stuff that seems to hide until you start packing. How, I ask you, can I have bathtub toys in my house? My youngest is 11. We are currently burning our ancient records. I found our wedding registry and a list of what everyone gave us. Thanks again, to those of you on this list! I don't think we will keep all of this until the next move.
England is our first stop, London to be percise. We are staying at the Edward Lear Hotel (pictured above) home of the eponymous author, famous for The Owl and the Pussycat ("eponymous" is the word of the day--feel free to use it yourself). We have tickets to see The Lord of the Rings. Hard to believe they made a musical out of a long, dark book, but it is supposed to be wonderful. I will let you know.
I have changed the settings for the group email. I think, if you respond, it will only come to us now, not the entire group, and we would love to hear from you.
Missing you already!
The Beatties
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I keep checking back to see how it is going. I'm sure everyone is getting anxious for the travels to begin. Good Luck.
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