It is in a dead-end street (called a cul de sac), and there are fourteen children in the street under 9 yrs old! We haven't seen many of them yet, but in apparently in summer they all play outside together. Dante catches the bus to school from the end of our street. One of the girls in our street in in his class. It picks him up at 8:15am, and drops him back at 3:30pm. Waiting for the bus is a great way to meet the other parents.
In our first week here, the lady next door brought us chocolate fudge. The girls had fun showing her around the house. The next day, Angie was outside in the snow when Karen came home. Angie called out from across the street, with her arms open wide, in her very loud voice, "Can I have a cuddle?" Karen bounded across and gave her a nice big hug.
We were also given a handmade welcome card, and invited to dinner by another family. They are Hannah and Evan, with two sons aged 8 and 5. They have filled us in on where the kids can go ice-skating, and other local knowledge. We are planning to go to their church on Sunday. Hopefully they will be our friends (do I sound too desperate?).
The other great thing is that we have a spare guest room. So there is definately room for you to come and stay!
2 comments:
Great news, Kate & Co. Look forward to an Angie hug - what a character! The school bus looks so big compared to the micros in BA. Friends are important, and they happen with time - which is the hard part. With you, all our love and prayers, John & Gayelene
Dear Dante,
Wow - your school bus looks cool!
Phillip is looking for you at Chatham. He forgot that you went to Chicago for 4 years!
No No No No, Di Di Di Di, Ahhhhhhhh! (Your fav bit from Brother Bear.)
From Thomas,
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