Should have taken a picture, but it's to late now. The new washer was installed on Saturday (Sabato) and I have since washed 9 loads of clothes, remember Jeff was here for 3 weeks after and before I arrived back. And as you familiar with my challenges it's not the washing that's at issue, it's the DRYING!!!! Clothes everywhere!! This new washer has settings I can figure out, and the longest wash cycle is 1 1/2 hours! Now, the truly ugly part, ironing. I need to find some good TV to keep me company. Maybe the DVD's LaD got us for Christmas, or there's always Pride and Prejudice!! Jeff's work is getting intense. He needs to gather varying groups of people together and is having a scheduling nightmare. I think I'll be able to get him away for a day, or maybe something last minute. I need to find those web sites again. Last night we finally got to church. What with my broken ankle and visitors we hadn't been for some time. I'd guess there were over 80 people there, 70% filapino and the rest a mix of African, Italian, Russian etc. Since our first visit 2 American expat couples have returned to the states. I have only one question, the last service we attended here was a group in Monza mostly American and British and the sermon was on giving, and darned if our sermon last night on Acts 5 didn't take the time to have an aside about the congregational giving not meeting expenses. One of the first things we asked of this Pastor when we had dinner at their home was how was this church financed, and was it in need. We were trying to determine how to split our giving. Last year the majority went to our Kingwood church. We'll have to rethink that I guess. I think maybe I'm so chatty because I don't want to IRON!!!!