Today returned back to the overcast grey UK i’ve grown accustomed to – but the three or four days before that were amazing. People keep asking me if i miss home. Well, of course i do – but I’m finding my way here and i like it… that’s besides the point though. I didn’t really pay too much attention to the weather, but those couple of days sure made me appreciate those nice sunny days that i don’t see very often anymore. My Saturday was one of the very best days I’ve had since I’ve lived here… for more reasons than just the weather, but it was really amazing. yeah, i guess i miss it.
I played tourist a little bit this weekend – Kevin Kline and his wife Rachel were in town and we had made plans to do some touring while they were here, so along with my friend Mark, we all went to Windsor Castle. I’ve been there once before by myself – gotta say, it’s much more interesting seeing it with people. Then we all went to lunch at this place i like down by the river (I can’t remember the name of it). the service was really really slow, but at least we were outside and the champagne was delicious. So we missed out on feeding the swans and ducks, but it was a really nice afternoon. Then we took the train down to London to see Mama Mia. I had such a great time, i can’t even tell you. I hadn’t seen the movie yet so i didn’t really have any idea of what to expect. Loved it. Loved it. Loved it. i really like musicals anyway, but this one is definitely one of my favorites.
OK, so my furniture finally got here. Any of you who read this – please remind me to never again agree to live “on the move” for 3+ months. It was so nice to have my things. it just feels a little more familiar… which is really a big deal to me because NOTHING is familiar to me here. Once i got everything in, i assessed my situation… the box spring to my bed won’t fit up the stairs, and generally speaking, my stuff is too big for this place. I’m back in a mouse house – that’s what i called my little place in Laguna Beach (and those who have been to that place know what i mean by “mouse house”). I’ve also managed to rip one of the curtain rods out of the wall trying to hang my curtains… and almost ripped a second one out too… i guess i don’t even know my own strength. 
Well, all is well with me in the UK. I’m slowly getting settled and while it certainly hasn’t been a smooth ride, for a lot of reasons, i’m glad i made the decision to come over here.
