Moving!

Thanks so much for your prayers as far as my housing situation!  God has been so good!

I went to visit my preference for housing last Wednesday.  It started off on the wrong note, as Paul K and I stood outside a dark house for a few minutes, wondering if the housemate I was to meet forgot or was late getting home.  We double checked the address only to find out we were outside the wrong house!  The street names were the same, but the street we needed was also "South," which was a completely different street, not just the southern end of the same named street!  Oh, London.

We proceeded to drive two streets over, and found the correct house.  The current resident of the house, who will be staying, was home and warmly welcomed us, along with the daughter of the owner.  I got a tour of the house and a good chance to speak with both girls.  Then the owner stopped by the house as well.

The daughter of the owner surprised me by saying, "Not to be creepy, but I looked you up on Facebook and we have a mutual friend.  How do you know Valerie?"  I laughed and couldn't believe that in all of London, I found a house who knows one of my friends in London!  By the end of the evening, we found out that we know three mutual friends.  The one housemate I met also grew up as a missionary kid oversees and also loves photography! We also share a love of films.   Also, all three of us girls love travel :)  The owners and one of the housemates also go to a community church I hope to visit.

The house has (Praise the Lord!) a living room and dining room, and both housemates are more than willing to have guests over for dinner.  I had really prayed for this, because I wanted a place where I could invite friends over, which all of my previous residences have lacked.  My room will suit me well, and I really am excited to get to know my housemates better.  I'll move in on January 31!

God is good!  I'm so thankful to have found this house and I'm looking forward to this move now. 15 days, and then hopefully, I'll be settled in one place for the next year!  Sounds like bliss...