Hi Everyone --

It seems like forever since I have written. I realized today that I didn't finish telling about our trip to Egypt. I still need Doug to get those pictures on the blog. Clearly, other things have been on our minds!

We got our date to return to the US! Our tickets are for November 26. We have spoken with the company that will take care of all the arrangements and things are moving ahead. We have a realtor. We will talk with the gal that takes care of movers and packers on Monday. Hopefully, she will let us know what housing arrangements will be made in India during the packing before we leave, and what housing arrangements will be made in Waterloo until we can move into our new home. All good things!

We drove to Mumbai for church today. Hannah needed a Branch President interview for her BYU application. Everyone was sad that it was our last day and that we were leaving. You would have really thought we spent more time there than maybe 4-5 times in the last year. We were still having church, but not in Mumbai. It was a pot-luck day, so I took egg salad sandwiches on homemade bread and wacky cake. Everyone else brought rice and dahl and curry.

I started washing large things this week -- the curtains, the bed ruffle, the blankets, etc. They seemed to be extremely dirty, and I think I will wash everything again in the US when we receive our shipment. I pick up the curtains at the dry cleaners on Monday. I think Hannah has packed all her bags and is ready at a moment's notice to take off.

We hope everyone is well and happy. We are happy -- sometimes on a roller coaster basis -- with all the ups and downs.

See you soon!
Love, Lucinda