More about Linda

Hi Helen
We called Linda again. This time Sunday morning here which was Sunday evening Egypt time.

The Drews seem to be getting settled in their new city/apartment/live style. Drew works Sunday to Thursday. Friday is the main day off for everybody. He works two days a week at one job site and three days at the other. The big boss at one of his sights is leaving soon. He has completed his two year assignment. They will have a temp boss until October when the permanent replacement arrives.

There are a couple of Bechtel people living in the same housing complex. One is from Canada.

School starts Tuesday for JP and Kaisa. Sunday there was an orientation for all students and parents to meet the faculty and tour the campus. There are 3 main buildings. JP and Kaisa's are in the newest one which is 5 stories. All of the K thru 6 grades are in that building. The second building is for middle school students and the last for high school. Linda says land is scarce, so everyone builds up, not out. They have hired a car and driver that will take the kids to and from school. Classes start at 8:15am and end at 3:05pm. They have to bring their own lunch (or at least Kaisa has to bring her own snack). I forgot to ask if they wear uniforms.

Linda says that her landlady has been very helpful. One of the burners on the stove wouldn't shut off once it was turned on. So she replaced the stove for safety reasons. Then Linda complained about the noisy refrigerator with a freezer that was so covered with frost that she had trouble opening and closing the door. The landlady took her to the store and Linda got to pick out a new one. It was manufactured in Germany and has a no defrost feature. She really likes it.

I mentioned to Linda that you had joined a Women's Club that does charity work for something to do while the kids are at school. She said they had a presentation at school from the head of the PTA and mentioned that they were looking for volunteers. She might do something with them.

Not much on our schedule this week. Just a lot of little errands and Kate has few meeting connected with City Hall. Saturday we are going to a baby shower in Sacramento. Ramona's brother live-in girl friend is having a baby. Their first. They have been going together for as long as I have known Kate.

All for now. It is time for us to go for our daily walk and stop by the grocery for some things I need for supper.

Love

Dad