Meet our Guardian Angels!

Here are the famous sisters Janet and Dottie, our guardian angels, chauffers, personal shoppers, providers of every utensil, plate, tv, extension cord, endtable and fluffy towel in our entire flat. I cannot tell you how many things they helped us with, both before our move and after our arrival. In fact, on this recent visit to our humble abode, they came bearing a huge sack of wrapped gifts, jars of homemade jams and relishes, a poinsettia and even plans to bring us our own Christmas tree, decorations and all!
We're thinking of making a quick trip to Rome to have them Cannonized (sp?).
To fully understand their generosity, you must know that we had never met either of them before. Ever. The only tie was that my cousin had babysat for Janet's children way back when, in MN. Here we are in our elaborately decorated 'reception room' after our lunch and TEA;)

On the post labled 'Places we have stayed', there is a picture of the front of Janet's house in Northern England. This is a shot from their very back garden. I believe Jer and I stayed in the room at the top of the peak in the middle - the most luxurious place we've stayed by far. Janet even had candies and bottled water by everyone's bed and provided Robes and Slippers just like the Ritz! Classy lady.
This gate (below) is what you'd see if you turned 180 degrees from the top picture. This gate leads out to first a road and then the beach and sea beyond!
The kids and Jer and Janet's husband Steven took a long walk out this gate to the ocean. It was misty and overcast but fun for them to run around.
I, on the other hand, felt it was my duty to stay inside and test out the Jacuzzi. And the coffee pot.

I am happy to report both were in safe, working order.