The Barnett's Flat

Entrance Hall

Our home away from home is the flat where Bill, Katherine, Jack and Ethan Barnett live. Douglas Court Flat # 11

Michael in the Kitchen

 is located on West End Lane in the West Hampstead section of London . The entrance is through wooden double doors. Technically this is on the first floor- the British first floor- but to reach their front door you must climb 8 steps to the ground floor and 19 steps up to the first floor.

Ethan and Jack in Ethan's Room

The flat has lots of windows and is painted in light colors so I immediately had the feeling of bright happiness.  There is a lovely kitchen with lots of storage in white drawers and cabinets.  Ethan’s room has a bay window and plenty of room for his desk and a keyboard.

The Master Bedroom where we are sleeping is good sized and has an attached really large bathroom.

Jack's room with Stella visiting

Jack’s room is also bright and cheery.   It is a treat for us to be here with all three and the Barnett grandsons.

Michael's room

There is another bedroom being occupied for the moment by Michael who is visiting after his Junior year at Amherst. He is headed back to North Carolina for a week and then back to Amherst for a Math Fellowship for the summer.

The living room has two large windows with small balconies that overlook West End Lane. Stella the cat loves to sit out there and watch the world go by when she is not sitting in the kitchen hoping for food. 

Jack and Ethan in the Living Room

Bill and Ethan relaxing

   

Naturally in this Barnett household the large double bookcases came along filled with

many board games and books. Really a comfortable place to hangout.

I got up about 7:00. Breakfast began at about 8:00 when Bill joined  me in the kitchen. Next to arrive was Ethan. Then Jack, then  Katherine. People ate eggs or cereal depending on their choices or Bill’s offer to cook. Jim was up by 10: 30 and then Michael joined the family. Breakfast was over by 11:00. Now that is a lazy beginning to the day.

Seems like lunch followed almost immediately. 

It is wonderful to have this lazy Sunday to just hangout, talk, laugh, nap and eat together. 

Tomorrow is a BIG touring day.