Shopping in Reading

Reading is a town just a few train stops away. It's actually a city, filled with commerce and SHOPPING! The Oracle Mall is situated on the River Kennett, and many of the streets surrounding the shopping area are pedestrians only.

Mike and Nick went to a movie, and when they came out, the entire city had been blanketed in white! It was beautiful, and all through dinner with Ed at Bella Italia, the snow kept coming down. It was truly invigorating. Of course, Nick got stuck pulling the shopping trolley through the snow so Mike and I could photograph. He's a jolly good sport!

Cold, Rainy Moving Day

Greetings friends!
It's Michelle here, chatting to you from cold and rainy Wokingham, England. The forecast calls for rain and snow, and the winds are blustery.

Today is moving day. We're shifting our thousand (feels like it anyway) suitcases and bags over to our more permanent temporary home on Rectory Road. I just got a glimpse of the new flat and it's gorgeous. Stained glass, herringbone wood floors, vaulted and timbered ceilings.

The big challenge: no kitchen drawers! And no closets!

How will I manage? Stay tuned!