We've had quite the cold streak lately, and for me to admit that is saying something. Normally I welcome the biting chill of winter... but I'm pretty sure I'm still in recovery mode from my cold last week... and some taste of tropical weather would be really nice. :-)
Wait, you mean I didn't move to the British Virgin Islands? 'Cause I thought that's what I signed up for heading to Great Britain... hahaha... Just kidding, just kidding.
I broke down today and bought gloves to go with the scarf that I refuse to take off. I've been wearing a new coat the last few days- a North Face that I've been wanting to buy for years- and finally did earlier this week. It's great. Totally not suitable for daily walk around town weather during an English winter- it's built for wearing as an outer layer when running (which I'll start back up again once any evidence of me having a cold is gone). But I love it, so I'm wearing it and shivering all around town. Apparently common sense is not my forte.
Only six days until my first essay is due, and I'm only about half done. I really need to concentrate on it. But between now and the deadline, I'm off to see Chatsworth House on Saturday (an all day trip)... This is the house you may recognize from Pride and Prejudice- Mr. Darcy's Pemberly- which, ashamedly, is why I signed up for the trip. I'll post pics once I'm back! And on Sunday I'm off to sing Christmas carols in Stratford. And I also hope to fit in a trip to the Birmingham Christmas Market, too. Then mom comes! She flies in on Friday of next week!
Time is going so fast. I have a calendar on my wall that I've been marking off. I'm not counting down the days till I come home- yes, I miss my family and friends (and the water!)... but... I'm marking the days to remind myself to make the most of the precious time I've been given here- to experience as much as I can. Can you believe it, I've been here nearly three whole months already? Amazing.
***My photo webpage has been updated... to include the Thanksgiving photo I promised, among many others! Click here...
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