I'm Finally In London

So it took a bit of work to get here, but I finally arrived September 30th, cats in tow.  We were all on the same flight but got to the flat separately which was a blessing. I could not imagine lugging two large suitcases, a huge backpack and two kennels through the tube.  Shea met me at the airport and had a car waiting to take us to the flat.  The cats got to go through their own customs where they were moved into a large kennel, cleaned (I have to assume because they smelt like cleaning product of some sort), scanned for their microchips, fed, watered, then loaded back into their clean crates and driven to the flat where we were waiting anxiously.

It took Samson a bit more time to get used to the new (cramped) quarters but they are both very well adjusted and enjoying their 6 foot tall cat tree.

My parents were here for my first 6 days as a London resident (they had been traveling Europe and visiting my brother's family before).  They were very nice in helping get some of the shopping done to make this place functional.  For example, a vacuum cleaner was a must.  We also needed some more dishes and a duvet to fit our super-king bed (its just a king sized bed according to North America; its just fun to say).  We also got to eat some yummy meals together and walk a bit of the city while Shea worked (ha ha).

Now that they are gone, I have had some time to get over a cold that was contracted on the flight here and start getting into a routine (sort of).  I am still trying to get all my papers in order so I can teach here but in the meantime I will just enjoy being a tourist and charging online purchases to Shea's credit card!

One of Samson's hiding spots (also a shot of our very tiny kitchen).

Yep, that's him on top of the kitchen cupboards.

Evea sleeping in the radiator bed.  I think this will be very popular once we turn on the heat.