Hassells in the Highlands

We have been here in Thurso now for nearly 9 weeks. I still cannot believe that we are actually doing this!  One of my early posts kind of ranted about having so many new  things  to learn here - about having to think about Every. Little. Thing. Things I have taken for granted for 30+ years.  So I thought I would like to post an update.  It’s good.  I have adjusted to and/or have learned the basic things and no longer feel overwhelmed having to think about   Every. Little. Thing. I do small loads of laundry about twice a week. It still takes all day.    this container holds the water that comes out of the clothes! I learned that I have to dump about a gallon's worth of water out of the dryer after a couple of loads. (still too weird!)  I learned that the numbers on the washing machine are in Celcius, which matters. Apparently. So, when I thought I was washing clothes in a cool degrees, turned out it was actually h...

We are here - actually living in Thurso, Scotland!  It's nice, but surreal (what movie is that a quote from?).  And there is so much to say - where do I begin? Everything here is either green or stone. It's beautifully green - pastures and hedges and trees. And it is delightfully English/Scottish - with buildings and houses and bridges and streets and walls all made of brick and rocks. And skinny sidewalks.   It was absolutely beautiful today at 55 degrees. The sun was shining and there was a small breeze. If it is like this all summer, it will be just grand. This is our apartment - the one with the car in front. Our apartment is 3 floors. We enter on the 1st floor, where the laundry room and master bedroom and bathroom are. Up the skinny and windy stairs is the main living area with another bathroom. Up the skinny and windy stairs some more is the 3rd floor with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. One is a little bigger than the other, and I imagi...