It is weird waking up without the cats - we moved them to the kittysitters on Friday night, and stayed over to ensure they were settled. Spud was pretty freaked out by the new environment; BC, he was exploring EVERYWHERE! Thanks C & I & N!!
Puttered about the house - still editing what is to be packed, and in which bag. Lunch with the ladies (mmmm... gomae - although, may have had my fill for a little while - there was even some left!). A short shoe acquisition excursion (we'll call it part of my birthday present). Gotta love Geox! Photos to be added later.
Back home, finish packing, move photos to (and sync) iTouch. Uh, took longer than anticipated... TAXI (glad Constantin drives on Sundays). Off to the airport, well, after I run back up and find my cell phone... Get in line to check bags - realize 1/2 way through the line that I needed to print my boarding pass first (argh! & THANKS to the nice ladies who watched my bags while I ducked over to do that). Check bags (coulda packed another 9kg!!). Go wait to clear security (realize had forgotten to call folks - send e-mail from line - gotta love open wi-fi at the airport!!). Check out 'Duty Free'. Nothing I can't live without. Go wait for the plane. Surf e-mail and Facebook - WOW! They got Bin Laden (hoping this doesn't just escalate things from here...). Happy that BA loads planes by row - so, after the babies, families, and people with mobility issues of various ilks, am on first (well, guess second, 'cause my seat mate was already there when I arrived - I got hung up behind people in the aisle).
May 2, 2011
Flight mostly uneventful. Bit turbulent in parts - but that helps me actually sleep, sooooo. Wake up in time for a bathroom break (before the rush) and some breakfast. Nice aerial view of Windsor Castle (but camera was buried in my bag). Land, short train to main terminal, clear customs, pick up bags, get Oyster card... And, we're off. Realize part way INTO London that SueAnna has told me to catch a cab from Paddington Station (and I am on the tube heading to Piccadily Circus, not on the direct fast rail to Paddington... Oh well. Manage to read the map, and make the changes (none of which involved dragging my bags up and down stairs) to get there. Wend my way out, line up for a taxi, and FINALLY arrive at my destination!
Tonight will be a pretty laid back evening. Meet the kids, get settled in my room, have dinner and some vino - BED!
May 3, 2011
Awake at 0400 (but, roll over and go back to sleep). Awake again at 0630 - have a brief chat with SueAnna before she heads off to work, and plan to keep out of the way until the rest of the family has a chance to get up and on their way (first day back at school in almost a month!). Oh, and catch up on the election results! boo hiss...
Once everyone has headed on their merry ways, up, breakfast, charge iPod, putter about - finally head out the door around 1030. No particular place to go. Hop on the Underground at St. Johns Woods, and head to Westminster Station. Apparently, we're taking pictures today. Wander around 3 sides of the Houses of Parliament, and the exterior of Westminster Abbey, and some old ruins (well, partly ruined). Mostly, just wander up and down streets as they take my fancy.
In the course of the day will:
- buy day of tickets to see "In A Forest Dark and Deep" at the Vaudeville Theatre - www.vaudeville-theatre.co.uk/index.htm
Since I suspect this text will disappear, here is the 'blurb' from the site:
Lost heartthrob Matthew Fox will make his West End debut in the world premiere of In a Forest, Dark and Deep, written and directed by Neil LaBute. The new psychological thriller about sibling rivalry, in which British stage and screen star Olivia Williams will play his sister, will have a limited 12-week season at the Vaudeville Theatre from 14 March to 4 June 2011 (previews from 3 March).
On a dark and stormy night, all Bobby thought he was doing was helping his sister Betty clear out her cottage in the forest. But in this cabin of lies nothing is as it seems and the truth refuses to be packed away. What is she hiding? Does he really want to find out?
It was both dark & deep (and very well acted - which is good, 'cause nodding off in the front row would NOT be).
- went for curry for lunch
- visited Covent Garden
- toodled along Carnaby & Regents Streets (among SEVERAL others)
- poked through Liberty of London (and various high street shops).
- bought a new dress (bright orange)- www.coast-stores.com/CARLTON-JERSEY-DRESS/Dresses/coast/fcp-product/2334348658
- bought some bread, wine & cheese at the local grocer (Tesco)
- saw a play
- came home and watched part of a movie, and consumed much of the earlier purchases (wore the dress to the play)
- 22,255 steps (16+km)
Now I realize is pushing 0100 local time.
BED!
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