Feels like Houston in February

45 degrees F. Rainy. Muddy. Apartment is getting smaller. It's a shame the weather has been bad. There's a nice park and playground right outside our third-floor apartment that we can't use--the week before Moscow had sun and 65 degree weather.

Actually all 4 kids are doing very well. We're just passing time....slowly. We don't want to wish any time away, but we're looking forward to Thursday's flight home.

This morning the doctor who works with the US Embassy came to the apartment for a physical exam. He just reviewed their history and basic stuff. Now we wait for the Embassy to open on Tuesday.

Internet is no better. Apparently "city-wide-coverage" translates differently in Russian. The younger Alex was no more successful than the older one. I'm back at the same coffee shop about 4 km from the apartment. I suppose it is within walking distance, but I don't like leaving Gina and the kids in the apartment alone very long. Short trips to the market are fine. It's too far and too wet/cold for all of us to go together.

I just realized that the pictures we've taken at the apartment are not on the laptop--must be on Emily's portable hard drive. So here are some pictures from our morning routine at the Arkhangelsk hotel. I don't know when the next post will be. We're glad to be in an apartment, but not having internet access is a big downer.

We appreciate your prayers and can't wait to see everyone soon!