Adult, Human Contact

I don't mean to discount the time that I get to spend with Stegen on weeknights and weekends, but the lack of other adult, human contact was starting to take a toll on my sanity. Stegen's co-worker, Kirk, has been one of the nicest people we've met since moving out here...but his wife, Mags, is even nicer (sorry, Kirk!). 

Just when I was feeling down and missing some of my friends back home, I opened up my email to find a note from Kirk's wife, offering to meet up and chat.  Like the note from Myra during our home search, Mags' email did wonders--my spirits were up and Tuesday couldn't come sooner. A morning of chasing after kids sprinkled with potential tidbits of adult conversation? I'm for it!

This morning, Audrey, Dorian, and I walked to the train station and took the 20 minute ride out to meet Mags and her adorable boys.  We played at one of Marlow's wonderful parks, ate some delicious pittas and pizza at their park cafe, and walked along Marlow's stretch of the beautiful River Thames. 

Left: Dorian and Oliver, Right: Audrey and "her baby" Joseph

Mags and Audrey at the River Thames

After saying our goodbyes (and promising Audrey that she'd see "her baby" again very soon), we hopped back on the train to head back to Maidenhead. Here are Audrey and I, exhausted, but content and excited that we successfully got around without a car!

When we got home, Audrey went right to her writing journal (without any bribes from me...shocking!) and got to work writing about her "SUPER AWESOME!" day.

Something tells me she really likes Baby Joseph!

 Update: We've received the signed tenancy agreement for our new home, but the estate agent seems to still be missing a piece of the application. Once we get that sorted out, I'll know that we 100% have the house and will share pictures. For now, we're staying at our corporate housing and looking forward to the Bonfire celebrations (read about it here!) this Saturday.