I never knew that unassembled furniture could require so many screws and nuts to tie it all together! But I got quite good at following the wordless diagrams that IKEA included in all 26 boxes that were delivered. Then, with the volunteer help of my good wife and three kind in-laws, things came together nicely and quite literally!
Yes, we've been enjoying our new home for ten days now, time enough to begin refuse collection service, get a phone line installed and to receive our first electric bill. Our most urgent physical challenge, in addition to unpacking various boxes, is our 'rock collection' project in our hugh back yard. Those stones really must be picked up before we can mow the increasingly tall bermuda grass. But we are working at it steadily after weed whacking some trails through the highest parts.
Have settled into some routine: swimming at city indoor pool two or three times a week at 8 AM, attending Bible studies, small group activities, Sunday AM church along with about 2,499 other TBC parishoners coming and going to the two services, making hospital visits, mowing Mom's yard, accompanying her for lab work and planning our monthly budget.
Oh yes, word from Brazil is mixed. Some friends with serious health issues, others moving to new ministries. 40 friends there are now receiving my vertical chart studies in Portuguese in the book of John, so that is becoming an interesting way to stay in touch.
