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February 07, 2017
Day 45 (8/11/16)
As with most days we had a late start. I have really gotten used to sleeping in. Although I probably should slowly starting getting up earlier so that when the kids start school it isn't such a shock. We decided to head to the Saltram House, which is a local National Trust property with a beautiful Gregorian mansion. We got there too late to walk through the house, but the gardens were beautiful. And they have the gardens set up with fun activities for the kids.
February 04, 2017
Day 43 & 44 (8/9 & 8/10/16)
Day 43
We got up early today and headed to Croughton AFB. At 4 hours away, it is the closest American base to us. While there we took care of some banking, getting my international driver's license (thankfully it was only a written test), applying for a fuel card that allow us to pay base price when we are purchasing fuel on the economy, and of course shopping at the Commissary to get all the foods we can't buy in the UK grocery stores....like real sausage and bacon.
The highlight of the day was on the drive up. I had noticed 2 cows in a field ensuring the survival of their species and hoped the kids wouldn't see it. No luck. Annette says, "Did you see those 2 cows playing?" Lil Ron says, "Where? I don't see them." Meanwhile I am cringing in my seat. Ron was driving and hadn't seen it. "It's too late we are already passed them. But one was climbing on the other ones back," she tells her brother. OMGosh!!! I almost died laughing. At this point Ron has figured out what had transpired and is also laughing. I am glad they are still naive, and we let it remain that way.
Day 44
Took the kids to Jump! and checked out some stores. We found a spirograph for the kids and they loved it. They spent the evening creating pictures.
We learned we need to continue to use the GPS. We thought we knew how to get from downtown to one of the grocery stores, and we did. Unfortunately, the road we took was a bus/taxi only road. Doesn't seem like a big deal, except they have traffic cameras that take photos if personal vehicles use the road. Now we are waiting to get a ticket in the mail. (Note: We got lucky *knock on wood*, and never got a ticket for this. Phew!)
We got up early today and headed to Croughton AFB. At 4 hours away, it is the closest American base to us. While there we took care of some banking, getting my international driver's license (thankfully it was only a written test), applying for a fuel card that allow us to pay base price when we are purchasing fuel on the economy, and of course shopping at the Commissary to get all the foods we can't buy in the UK grocery stores....like real sausage and bacon.
The highlight of the day was on the drive up. I had noticed 2 cows in a field ensuring the survival of their species and hoped the kids wouldn't see it. No luck. Annette says, "Did you see those 2 cows playing?" Lil Ron says, "Where? I don't see them." Meanwhile I am cringing in my seat. Ron was driving and hadn't seen it. "It's too late we are already passed them. But one was climbing on the other ones back," she tells her brother. OMGosh!!! I almost died laughing. At this point Ron has figured out what had transpired and is also laughing. I am glad they are still naive, and we let it remain that way.
Day 44
Took the kids to Jump! and checked out some stores. We found a spirograph for the kids and they loved it. They spent the evening creating pictures.
We learned we need to continue to use the GPS. We thought we knew how to get from downtown to one of the grocery stores, and we did. Unfortunately, the road we took was a bus/taxi only road. Doesn't seem like a big deal, except they have traffic cameras that take photos if personal vehicles use the road. Now we are waiting to get a ticket in the mail. (Note: We got lucky *knock on wood*, and never got a ticket for this. Phew!)
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