Last Week Before We Have a Place To Call Our Own

The view outside when I job search each day

So another week has passed.  John has gotten further into his job, which is going really well.  He had a couple of late nights this week, but that is to be expected getting started someplace new.  Everyone at the hospital has been great which makes this transition easier.  
I have had another not-so-great week looking for a job.  I keep hearing about how difficult it is to find a job in this area so that is definitely not reassuring.  But I'm just going to keep moving forward and hopefully something happens and falls into place!  
With that said, I have also had an opportunity to get to know and spend some time with the woman who runs the bed and breakfast (I've definitely had some free time on my hands during the day!).  Annie has been beyond kind and generous to us since we've arrived.  I have been able to have midday tea with her, she took me to the local butchers (where I was able to check out the free roaming peacocks), and she has given me tips and info about life in Cornwall.  Today she was nice enough to take me around Truro to look for bedding, as John and I are moving into our flat on Sunday!  She is even making John and I a chili dinner tonight.  Let's just say that we couldn't have been luckier in our bed and breakfast choice!
As for this weekend, we have some fun stuff happening!  John bought tickets to "The 80's Rocked" for tomorrow night which is taking place at the Truro theatre.  Basically it's a series of bands that cover some of the most popular 80's rock hits.   It will be interesting to see the Brits take on 80's American rock.  I have a feeling it's going to be a blast or horribly bad.  If we have enough drinks beforehand, it should guarantee a fantastic time :-)
Then Sunday afternoon we are finally moving into our place!!!  We are so excited and have been looking forward to this for the past couple of weeks.  It has been great staying at this bed and breakfast, but there is something to be said for having a place of our own.  The landlords, which are a young couple with a baby, have been incredibly nice to us thus far.  John got a text this week from the wife saying she and her husband were putting together any house extras they had for us to use for the upcoming year.  Apparently they have a box filled with dishes, silverware, cookware, etc so we don't have to go out and buy these for only a year stay.  We'll be sure to take and post flat pictures as soon as we can!  

Some of Annie's feathered friends
on her property

We also realize that this will be our first Halloween with trick-or-treaters.  Annie jokingly told me that since we are American and America is known for Halloween, we will have plenty of trick-or-treaters looking for some fantastic candy :-)  I can't wait to see all the fun costumes.  And be sure to send pictures our way of dressed up kids (or adults :-) for Halloween.
Some fun, exciting news on our end is that we just booked Christmas in Prague!!!  We decided that since we won't be able to spend the holidays with family and would probably be bummed just staying home in Truro, we would spend our Christmas with the beautiful distraction that is Prague.  Our plan is to enjoy the Prague Christmas markets and just relax together in this amazing city.  We can't wait!
Now we're off to eat some homemade chili and drink some wine.  Then we are skyping with Becky, Adam, and the kids a little later.  Should be a pretty great night! 


Random Tidbits:
- Everyone here is preparing for Guy Fawkes night which consists of large bonfires and fireworks....more to come on this after we participate in the celebration next weekend
- Christmas stuff is EVERYWHERE!  We are realizing that without a Thanksgiving and less of an emphasis on Halloween, people and the shops here are already preparing for the Christmas holiday
- Yes, we have daylight savings time this weekend as well :-)