Day 9ish

[salixbabylon]

Whoo! I can't believe we've been here for a week already. It's been cold but only rainy one morning and we managed to sleep/putter around and miss most of it. I am still getting a kick out of wearing my coat and scarf and hat and gloves.

We went to visit with dissonant_dream and soar38 for the weekend and had a fabulous time. We saw Charlecote House and Warwick Castle and the Birmingham German Christmas Market and a gorgeous old house C lives in and had delicious food and Supernatural fangirly squeeing and Top Gear and wacky British Christmas rock favorites and Yorkshire pudding and fish & chips in newspaper.

As always, I'm loving everything. Mostly though, it was delightful to be granted the gift of nearly four whole days with dear friends. Thank you both for making the time to hang out with us. :)

I think we're going to the National Gallery today for some art. Indian food for dinner. Maybe some grocery shopping.

I am inordinately in love with grocery shopping and the challenge of figuring out not only where the items I want are located, but what they're *called*. I want to move here for a year someday, for reals.

I'll try to upload some pictures tomorrow!

Comments

[jackieville.livejournal.com]

I am so thrilled you're having such an awesome time, sweetheart!!!!

Yay! *bounces*

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

So far it's been fabulous. :)

[cologne-chick.livejournal.com]

There is a christmas market in Birmingham? I didn't know about that :-)

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

There is! It's huge. :)

[dissonant-dream.livejournal.com]

I hope you had a great time at the German Market! I wish I'd been there. But thank you for an awesome weekend. :)

and had delicious food and Supernatural fangirly squeeing and Top Gear and wacky British Christmas rock favorites and Yorkshire pudding and fish & chips in newspaper.

*loves* and also *g* I forgot about Top Gear, shame on me.

Have fun at the National Gallery and see you again soon!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

*smooch* See you in a few days! I'm looking forward to it. :)

[dissonant-dream.livejournal.com]

Me too! *hug*

[silkmoth101.livejournal.com]

LOL! I just knew that I would be just as bouncy if I could be in the USA! Makes you think about things you take for granted. *squishes you*

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I know - it's all the little things that jump out at you as different or odd. You'll have to visit here someday. :)

[bitterbird.livejournal.com]

oh that sounds awesome!!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

It's been fabulous!

[soar38.livejournal.com]

LMAO I am so glad we got to introduce you to British Xmas music and Top Gear. If I never do anything else with my life, I shall now look back and not consider it a waste. *hugs* BTW, I don't know how G has managed carting that lap top bag around. My arms ache today.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

We have been hearing those xmas songs ALL THE TIME now that we know what to listen for. :P

Our arms were so sore. Next time, we find a place to stow things before we wander around for hours.

[soar38.livejournal.com]

LOL They make me cheery, especially this close to Christmas. Hee, backpacks next time.

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thrilled you got to visit Warwick Castle - one of my favourites! You certainly seem to be cramming a lot in to your visit!!

"...and the challenge of figuring out not only where the items I want are located, but what they're *called*."

*chortle*

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

We are seeing a lot, but we've decided to slow down a little bit now. The weekend crowds are just too much and I'm looking forward to slowing down a bit over the holidays. :)

[bitofaspaz.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy to hear you guys are having a good time. Though I foresee you getting over that "warm clothes" novelty by your last day if the weather is anything like what we've had up here. You have to tell us what you end up making for dinner, and detail all your culinary adventures please. Have fun!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

So far the only annoying thing about the clothes is that it's *cold* outside, so you bundle up warm, and then it's *hot* as soon as you go into a shop or museum or restaurant or the tube. There's no happy medium temp. :P

Food... We've had a lot of mediocre Indian food and take-away. I just posted about the food market we hit. That was fun!