I found this in our bedroom.... is this the reason for the number of mini-spotlights I am going to have in there? 

I think someone got carried away with the number of light recepticles for recessed the mini-spot lights! 

My living room still needs some TLC! The electrician has done all the work by hand. He uses a hammer and chisel instead of an electric router to create a channel in the wall for the electrical lines! 

My entry way! 

They use a lot of glue and install them very carefully and slowly! 

This is where the bubble glass blocks will go. We didn't get to see the tile guy work on this. Maybe it will be done when we visit tomorrow! 

View from Tom and Alida's doorway, looking into the hallway so that you are looking at the kitchen doorway! Got it? 

Installation of green glass tile blocks above Spencer's doorway. 

Nathan's radiator. He still needs sheet rock on his walls to cover the pipes! 

Nathan's window.  

View from new windows! 

New radiator and sheet rock to cover pipes. The floor will be bought up to the same level as the living room. We will be able to utilize the space by putting our dining table partially out there! 

Spencer and Nathan's rooms from outside. Spencer will get a small window unit in his room. The ledge is to hold air conditioner. Nathan's wall still needs to be finished now that the window is in!  

Kitchen window from outside. Ledge is for air conditioner. 

View from outside! Balcony and Tom & Alida's room window. 

Women's meeting! Shoes are taken off before entering a room. 

You are special to God! 

Krasnodar at Night

Last night we had dinner with Lena and Alexei P. It was fun spending time with them again. Alexei's daughter, Anastasia, is our new housekeeper. Ella was having problems with her health and had to leave us. It was sad. Anastasia is 15; she is a hard worker and is saving up for college with the money we are paying her. She gives her pay directly to Lena to hold for her. She does not want to be tempted to spend it! At about ten o'clock last night Spencer was eager to get home and walk his dog before going to bed. I had just finished my turn and it was now Tom who was playing a computer game of Anastasia's. We left him and Nathan there and took a bus home on our own. We decided to photograph our city at night. I let Spencer try out my camera for a few shots. We hope you enjoy the view of Krasnodar at night!

Krasnodar is a city of 1.2 million people. People always seem to be out and about! Spencer and I were at the bus stop and I got out my camera and just started snapping away! 

Sport Pizza; open 24 hours a day! This is not far from the language school. I took this photo from the bus stop as we were leaving Lena and Alexei's house.