Sorry about the delay on a new blog, but the last few weeks have been a bit overwhelming. I must say it is a bit harder to move to an island than I thought. First, thanks to all of you that helped this happen. Sheila and all of you at the Emanon, I miss you all and thanks again for all of your support. Linda and Cameron at Belly, It would not have been possible without you, and to all of our friends and Family thanks.
The drive to SLC was nice no weather or problems, except the cat for the first 45 min. after that she slept the rest of the way. The week with the families was great, welcome home Chris, Kellie's brother just got back from a Mission. Our parents Finlay met, so it is official we are a couple. The flight was long and made even longer with an emergency landing in the Bahamas, because a lady had a heart attack on the plane, best wishes to her and her family, but be made it.
So far the Island is like the rest of the U.S. except much more expensive. Kellie's box of cereal cost $7 dollars, and it was the small box. Toothpaste is $8 dollars a tube, so to the Coombs, if you send me a box no candy just the necessities. Oh yes some things are cheaper, anything that will kill you such as booze, and cigarettes.
We found a place to live quickly, it is nice nothing special, but it is $500 dollars less than our house in Portland. We quickly found out that we needed a car on the island, the terrain makes walking impossible, so I have been working on that for the last coupe of days. Stay tuned for photos of the coolest POS ever. I have passed out a number of resumes with great responses but unfortunately we are on island time and it takes a while for anything to happen, I will keep you all updated.
Well that is all for now, thanks again everyone I will keep you all updated.
Mat and Kellie
Sorry I can't get the photos to upload stay tuned.
3 comments:
Glad to hear you're settling in to island life. Casey
Mat and Kelly
Great to hear you made there safe and sound. Thanks for keeping us up to date on your blog. Looking forward to the next post!
Gregg (Emanon regular)
So beautiful! No worries we'll send toothpaste, floss, T.B. and bandaids this year. We just need an address ASAP. Miss you already-- parents got together-- wow now you have to send Christmas cards together. Anja begged Geni to come up stairs and play Sunday. FOr two hours strait Anja sat at the top of the stairs and Geni sat two steps below. Finally she let Anja pet her-- the squeel of delight sent her running back down the stairs. No worries-- we'll get the two of them used to each other. Bu the time you get back Geni will be dressed in doll clothes! :) Nix
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