it's really cold here...

A run-down of (almost) everyday since we came:

Saturday, 1/28: Oksana toured us around the grocery store that is down the street from our apartment. She advised us on good things to buy, and bad things to NOT buy (the breaded chicken legs are a no-no). In the evening, Hope & Life, gave us a welcome party at their office! It was so nice to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. One woman we met, Nadia, has a daughter named Sulomita!

Sunday, 1/29: We went to New Testament Church. Pastor Volodya has been to Changepoint Church a couple times, so many of you would recognize him. We felt very welcomed and had a great time! The majority of our friends here in Uzhhorod go to this church, so we were able to reconnect with so many people! We were invited to come back that evening by our friend Victor to attend a 2-year anniversary celebration of their drama team. This drama team is a ministry of their church that was started by his wife, Alisa. They minister through performing Christian plays in the community and by inviting non-believers (mostly university students) to perform with them.
Solomiya is awake from 1am - 4am. Ahhhhh!!!!!

Monday, 1/30: Mike and I decide to go grocery shopping. Just before leaving, Jim & Laurie (fellow American missionaries) call and tell us they want to drive us to a large grocery store and pay for our groceries and any other items we need for the apartment that we forgot to bring. What a help that was! Thank God!

Tuesday, 1/31: Mike attends his 1st Life English class since we arrived. Annie & Solomiya continue unpacking.

Wednesday, 2/1: Mike attends the Life English Advanced Conversational group. Annie & Solomiya continue unpacking.

Thursday, 2/2: We attend a fellowship and prayer group that meets at the Hope & Life office every Thursday. Great time of praying and receiving encouragement. Mike meets a friend for an informal Ukrainian lesson. Annie & Solomiya continue unpacking and organizing therapy equipment.

Friday, 2/3: Walking adventure in the bitter cold! 1st we looked for the post office and walked and walked only to find it was located 1 apartment building behind ours! We had to go there to pay the monthly elevator maintainance bill (about $4). I'll pay it, but I won't ride in it. I'll take a picture of it sometime... Mike currently attending English class. Me and S are updating our peeps and this blog.