I get it now.
I did laundry today too and washed my long undies and flannel sheets (thanks, Julia!) that will also be put away as soon as they're dry :) And since I don't think I've ever shown y'all my extra bedroom/dining room/laundry room/closet, I thought I'd snap a few pics so you could see it in all its glory. This room is located at the back of my apartment and I honestly don't use it very often. When I first moved into this apartment, this room was filled with dirty, old, nasty junk. After a few months of living here, my landlady cleaned it out and allowed me to use the room. It's nice for hosting a big meal, storing my clothes/shoes, and drying laundry. Other than that, it rarely gets used.
The view from the door
some of today's laundry drying...and my Christmas decorations in the window. I don't have anywhere else to put them!
my bookshelf--complete with Russian language books that I haven't opened since last June and the magazines I've collected over the past year. I only let myself read a new one when I'm having a bad day or need a pick-me-up.
How I dry sheets :) hung over a chair, bench, and suitcase standing up. The wood unit behind the sheet is my closet. The entry to the room is on the right side of this pic.
Inside the wardrobe! The winter boots are now in bags in the bag and I haven't decided yet what I'll do with my sweaters. This is the only hanging space I have in the apartment.
"Let's get some shoes..." :) the heels Mitchell brought over when he lugged an extra suitcase here and I have yet to wear them. Sad day.
Scarf collection
The random assortment of hangers drives my OCD up the wall, but hangers are really expensive here for some reason. So, gotta make do! :)
The left side of the wardrobe--sheets/pillowcase storage, random make-up bags, make-up, etc.
So, that's all! I am supposed to a video for Peace Corps showing different people's apartments and living situations here in Ukraine. Once I do it, I'll of course post it here.
Gotta end today's post with a double-birthday shout-out to Mr. Parker John Pilkington and Mr. Edward Clay Faison (or Edward Clue Faison, which is how it was announced at high school graduation). I've known these boys since I moved to Oklahoma in 2001...and I only wish I had some of those pics here with me in Ukraine. BUT, I did manage to scrounge up a few old ones. Happy Birthday Parker and Clay! You only turn a quarter of a century old once, so enjoy it!
My senior prom date--2005! Clay doesn't normally smile like that. He was tired of taking pictures. However, this does capture the true essence of Clay :)
See, I wasn't kidding. Lydia, Rose, Nan, Amy, and Clay...who was already done with Baccalaureate and out of his cap and gown!
Lydia, Parker, Rosebud--bbq at Parker's in 2006
Clay and Lydia--tacky Christmas party 2007
Parker and Lydia at OU/Sexat 2008
Most of the gang at Blake's wedding
Amy, Lydia, Anna, Rose
Parker, Andrew, Bert, Marty, Andy, Clay, Nic, Jarred, Will
Parker and Lydia--Jacey's wedding in 2010
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Cool pics of your extra room. The Russians have a saying that only one who has experienced the cold can truly appreciate the warmth. Maybe it's the ones who live in Siberia...Can't remember for sure. Love, Pops
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Fall was my favorite time of year until I moved to New England. I still love fall, but having a real winter makes you appreciate spring! I used to boycott the end of winter by announcing I would no longer be wearing a jacket.
I like your drying rack. Might have to get one of those for the winter and for when it's raining out. I have been line drying mostly in the summer for a couple of years.
You need to teach Clay the "touch your tongue to the back of your front teeth" method of holding smiles for pictures. Since you taught me that, I've had no problems. :)
Tina is also irked by random hangers, and I think she passed it along to me. Hers and ours are both white and plastic, but mine are thicker and now I don't like to mix them!
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