Just Washed All Four Passports!

Isn't that just the BEST way to end a trip... sending four passports through the washing machine? I do have to say, I thought the U.S. passport would be more durable. This stuff happens, but the timing really couldn't be worse. Hubby just received his British work permit under the water-logged passport number. Ugh!

We did have a great trip to Amsterdam and I'm not going to let this ruin it. We had a late flight so we spent the day wandering the city. The Central Train Station still has lockers available, so we dumped our backpacks there in the morning and took a walk. Because of security, I haven't seen lockers like this for a long time, but I'm not complaining. Walked out to the zoo. We thought we might want to go to the aquarium or the zoo, but it was quite expensive and it didn't seem like there was enough time left to make it worth the money so we just stopped at the Rembrandt House Museum. Kids learned how Rembrandt (or at least his students) used to make paint (a man was standing in his paint studio giving demonstrations). There was also a person showing how prints were made. Well worth it.

Kids had a great time. Of course, we are still answering questions about the women in the windows and "coffee shops." The eldest, when she gets tired, can't stop asking questions. Holy cow! Go to sleep already! At least she's still asking and not hiding...

A quick note about a big bead store that I happened upon. Wish I could tell you more, but the woman was closing up and had already stayed open late for a buying customer and didn't want to hang out anymore. Got one picture and an address: Coppenhagen Kralen/Beads, Rozengracht 54. If anyone knows this bead shop or visits, you'll have to leave a comment and let me know how it was.

Have been working on the Tattoo Sweater today--sewing it together. Have also been working on the Hoover Blanket. Got together some more yarn for our visit to the refugee center outside of Prague. Off to see what else I can send through the washer!