A routine day...with mail!

E:

Some people have morning rituals or routines. Here in Vienna, I've created a routine that is very typical when the morning schedule allows it... and I'll admit, most morning schedules are so loose I could wake up at noon and eat breakfast for lunch. Proudly, I woke up at 9:00 this morning. With plenty of time I followed my typical routine. To start, I shower. Part way through, I temporarily turn the water off to apply shampoo and body wash. (Katherine says it's better when I use soap and so I kindly oblige.) It's not a claustrophobic friendly shower, you see. I consider myself kind of clever, turning the water off to overcome the space issue and preventing the soap from washing away before getting it spread all over. I'm a simple man finding self actualization through solving the basic yet fundamental problems in life. So, first in my relaxed routine: an eco friendly shower-- satisfying my wife's request and building self confidence. All clean I move on to breakfast. French toast. I think that today I ate my 739th piece of french toast. Don't misunderstand me, I am fond of french toast, and far from becoming board and removing it from the routine. It's easy on the pocket, delishous in my mouth, and provides me with enough calories to last till lunch. A perfect application of the cost benefit principle. That's the usual morning routine.

Today we went to the Belvedere. It is a magnificent building. Tragically the tiered fountains were drained for winter and everything was dead and brown. The court yard would be quite the scene in the summer. 

It was a short visit since Katherine and I were freezing. It's about as cold here as it is in Calgary. We warmed up some on the tram before battling the cold a little more. We also saw a church, St. Matthews I think. It was beautiful, but poorly lit. I was impressed with the amount of gold plating in this church. Over all not my favourite, but a worth while stop.

I love mail, and today Katherine and I got mail. Katherine's mom sent us a package. Included was a lovely letter, nicely covering the families progress and catching us up on life under the Pinsent roof, and expressions of endearment. The other part of the pack age was our birthday presents: hand crafted matching his and her leather pockets with zippers. Katherine's was purple featuring lips and mine was black with a brown moustache. Katherine found a second smaller pocket in her pocket and I found some cash in mine. It was a pleasant parcel to receive. Thank you Mama and Papa Pinsent

K: 
Thanks Mom and Dad. They look great! It was really nice to hear from you in your letter. I love getting mail, and this was really exciting, and fun. When we figure out what to use them for, we'll send pictures. Love you both.