Well we searched and finally found a used car that was somewhat bigger with 4x4 (I will need it in the winter) but not too big for these narrow roads here! We purchased a used BMW X5. It is really nice and plenty of room for us with two car seats. I found it really easy to drive here and it is quite popular here. This one even has navigation which has already been helpful. I put in my house address and I can always find my way back home! Today I drove my car around some to run a few errands. I had been practicing with Jon but today I was on my own, along with my two monkeys in the back seat. I've learned how to drive most of the roundabouts and drive on the opposite side of the road. I have to "think" about driving the whole time and keep reminding myself which side of the road to be on. Its just all really different, even going through a drive-thru line! I had no problems except for parking. It may have taken me 5 minutes to back out of a parking spot at Tesco but thats ok. I had a few stares and I'm sure I will get that for a while! I drove from the hotel to Westhills, to the Tesco store where we purchased a few needed groceries, to the Subway where we ate lunch, to our house, to the Royal Bank of Scotland to convert some money to British Pounds, and then back to the hotel. It looks like we will be going to visit Trent and Landon's new school tomorrow at 8:30!
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