Gilberts' Fridge

So much has happened--including our laptop having a system meltdown!

Just thought it might be nice to have an explanation for why I haven't posted in ages. Our laptop crashed last Friday and we are in the process of trying to get it fixed. Right now I'm at Cathy and Karl's house typing away in their computer room while they all watch telly downstairs.
First things first--Martin and I got our appointment to see the specialist at Scunthorpe general hospital for our fertility stuff. We are going to be seen on the 24th of January, so it is a great late birthday present for me. We got the letter on Wednesday last week, and I've been thrilled ever since.
Also a big thing, but not at all nice, our car was broken in to last Sunday. some little punks smashed in our rear window and stole, of all things, my scriptures! I hope that Bible and Book of Mormon really profit the little theives! I am really upset about it--those scriptures were a gift from my parents about 15 years ago, and they had all my favourite passages marked, as well as some really great glue-ins from Seminary and Institute. I guess getting new ones isn't a bad thing, but I loved those scriptures and am really feeling the loss.
When our laptop is fixed, I have some really great photos to post. Martin and I went up to the Peaks district (national park) on the Bank holiday Monday last week, and it is stunning! I cried like a baby on part of the drive because it felt so much like home. We drove to a town called Glossup, and then down to Chapel en le Firth. From there we went on to Castleton and into Bakewell, where we bought an authentic Bakewell tart (very delish!). Seriously, watch out for the photos. One of them is so good that we are going to have it printed up and framed to hang in our house. Of course, it's easy to take good photos when the landscape is so very picturesque! England always manages to take my breath away.
Other than that, things are pretty normal here. The days are starting to get longer, which is really a relief. It is now still light at 4 pm, but last week was so gray. On Friday it looked like the same time from 8 am until 4 pm because the clouds were so low and thick that the sun never managed to penetrate them. I wonder how much of my homesickness has been brought on by the depressing weather. I never miss Utah when the sun is shining and the sky is blue. That's something to think about.
Anyway, must go downstairs and be social. I just wanted to do a quick post for my faithful readers, because I don't want anyone to lose interest. I'll keep everyone posted on Martin's potential job in Nottingham and our fertility stuff., and hopefully I'll be able to post some more pictures really soon!