Friday, September 12, 2008

The Mission Office

The pictures you see are looking out the windows of the mission office here in Frankfurt. We are in a very nice neighborhood not too far from the center of the "altstadt". We ride here on the subway and then walk a little way to the office. The Bosnian Embassy is under our office. The good part is they have pretty good security here in the
neighborhood because there are a couple of other embassies very close. The sidewalks are made of bricks and have the feel of cobblestones. Part of the sidewalk is dedicated to bicycles and you better be out of the way when they come by. We've had a couple of close calls. Below is a picture of Ginny hanging out our wash on our clothesline. When the wash is on the line it fills the empty space in our apartment multiuse room. We just got a washing machine but they haven't invented dryers for the poor people (that's us). It takes the washing machine two hours to do the wash and then all day to dry the stuff.
(comment below written by Ginny, added by Amy ...to funny to leave out)

The washing machine is another story. We just got it hooked up and when it came to the spinning cycle it about jumped across the bathroom. We had to sit on it to keep it down. Man oh man we died laughing. Every day is a new adventure.

4 comments:

Angi said...

I am so glad to finally hear from you. I was starting to think you had gotten lost. The pictures look beautiful-like out of a story book. It sounds like all is well and that you are very busy. Thanks for all you are doing to build the kingdom.
Angi

The Cannonballs said...

The view out your window is amazing!! Garth and I want to come see those views!! It is so great to hear from you and know you are doing well together in tight quarters. I seem to think, Joe, that you enjoy getting lost at times. It just adds to the adventure. Love you guys! We are so proud of you and all you are doing to serve the Lord.
Cortney

Joseph and Virginia Cannon said...

I hope you don't mind that I added that last little bit to your entry. I laughed out loud picturing you two battling the spin cycle. You are going to have enough memories to last you two lifetimes. What great experiences are to be had. Love you guys!

Amy said...

OOPs you are probably wondering how you are commenting to yourself. That's me- Amy