Down Time

Hey everyone!

Well the past week or so has been SO much fun! Amanda got in last friday and was here all week through to saturday. On wednesday my friend Paul riner from harrisonburg got in with his mom and aunt and they were here through to monday morning. It was really great to get to spend time with amanda, and i was really happy because we actually got more time together than i was expecting. we did all of our usual markets and walking about and went to our favorite pub and everything. we even got to go see our favorite band play on thursday night!

it was also really fun to go and do some sight seeing with the riners over the weekend. it's been a while since i've looked at london from a tourist point of view. it helps me appreciate it even more that i get to live here! we had a wonderful thanksgiving meal at an american style diner in soho, went to the changing of the guard at buckingham, the keys ceremony at the tower of london, took a train to windsor and saw the castle and eton college, ate loads of good food, and just enjoyed the city!

this week i have some down time, back to the normal routine of work and hanging out, then at the beginning of next week, Street gets here!!!! she'll be here for a week on her way to be with her family in chalon for christmas. i am SUPER pumped to have her here, we're goign to have a blast. she will be here for my last week of work, as i've given in my notice that the 13th will be my last day. then we'll have a few days together before she has to leave. then i head home the following monday...

i'm ready to be at home for a bit, but at the same time... i don' feel finished here. i still love it here just as much as i ever have, and would love to find my way back here again. i guess we'll have to wait and see what happens.

alright i'm off to do a little christmas shopping and then to post a parcel home full of stuff that i won't be able to fit in a suitcase!! love you all