tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77704232024-03-16T22:50:27.292-07:00The Wild and Absolutely True Adventures of MegBecause life is an adventure. Every. Day.Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.comBlogger3234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-84652712383802324282024-01-16T13:40:00.000-08:002024-01-16T13:40:04.831-08:00Well, That Was Fun<p>This blog has, for almost twenty years now, promised <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Wild and Absolutely True</b></span>. Well, buckle up, buttercup. I have a story to tell.</p><p>I got off to a fantastic start with my New Year goal of running--so great, that I was really happy to get up last Monday (the 8th, my first day back at work from Winter Break) and run at 5:30. Okay, not "really" happy. Moderately happy. If-I-have-to happy. After all, it was 5:30 and it was also 30 degrees outside, a rare dip below freezing for us here in the greater Sacramento Valley. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq69B95HsMI86hs_Sam9GhuYv1-LWEzR-Zl8Me3kc8PPLHuEIyyPA2MffolKhpGpcZfyHmnsQ4gGrz5HvpRxGMKKB9Tn2rBFwTU_nxJFVnfHehPr-MoaLZs0Xmuu2kCAosKLJvyr7zhGjwQvM3-lRjJn_C79ESukF4yCWE-kNMn1YGJqIMGLYYg/s4032/80E9D654-D1BB-4DD7-A332-845AE84D92C7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq69B95HsMI86hs_Sam9GhuYv1-LWEzR-Zl8Me3kc8PPLHuEIyyPA2MffolKhpGpcZfyHmnsQ4gGrz5HvpRxGMKKB9Tn2rBFwTU_nxJFVnfHehPr-MoaLZs0Xmuu2kCAosKLJvyr7zhGjwQvM3-lRjJn_C79ESukF4yCWE-kNMn1YGJqIMGLYYg/w99-h175/80E9D654-D1BB-4DD7-A332-845AE84D92C7.jpg" width="99" /></a></div><p></p><p>But I did it! I put on a hoodie, a headband that covered my years, and gloves, and I went out and ran for 30 minutes in 30 degrees. I came home and promptly bragged about it on social media, because that's what we do, right?</p>That's right! So I posted that chipper picture to the left there, and set off to warm myself up in a <b>nice, hot shower</b>. (Remember this.)<div><br /></div><div>That shower felt great. Really great. I warmed up my cold little self, got out, and set about making breakfast--my usual, yogurt with some Kashi Cinnamon Harvest on top. I made my knock-off Starbucks cold brew drink, and settled on the couch to read some emails and eat.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then the troubles began. A few bites in, my stomach started to protest a little. "Ugh. I don't wanna eat." I waited a moment, things settled, and I ate some more. I got a bit more than halfway through my meal when I started feeling like I might throw up. Concerned, I got up and walked into my 2nd bathroom (nearest the couch), where I hovered over the sink.</div><div><br /></div><div>I could feel bile rising a little, but not coming all the way up. I coughed to try to move it.</div><div><br /></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div><br /></div><div>And then I woke up. My first thought was, "Ugh, is it time to go back to work already?! I want a bit more sleep!" But then I realized that my body was hurting, especially my head. I opened my eyes and saw some clothes I had hung to dry on the shower rod in that 2nd bathroom. I realized I was on the cold, hard floor, sweating profusely, and my head was not feeling great. </div><div><br /></div><div>I sat up, swaying from dizziness. I felt the back of my head and my hand came away wet. It took a few seconds to realize that was not water. </div><div><br /></div><div>As I gathered my thoughts, I realized I had fainted, that my head was bleeding, and that this was not normal. I had never fainted in my life. </div><div><br /></div><div>Next to me was the drawer I keep cleaning rags in, so I grabbed a clean rag and pressed it to my head. Fortunately, the bleeding wasn't heavy, and every time I dabbed, there was less blood coming away, so that meant it was stopping pretty fast. I got up and gingerly walked to the living room. At this point, I was completely confused. Why did I faint? What is wrong? Do I go to work? Of course not. But what now?</div><div><br /></div><div>I called Dad. I didn't want to alarm him, but I also knew I needed his help. He immediately got in his car and started driving over. After that, I called my vice principal, Chrystal, to let her know I wouldn't be in. She was driving to work, and she was very concerned for me. "Don't you worry about putting it in Frontline. I've got you. Please keep us all posted!" Then I called the Kaiser Advice Nurse number. The nurse was as baffled as I was--what next? She put me on hold to talk to the doctor on duty, and came back just as my Dad was letting himself in the front door to tell me the doctor recommended the Emergency Room.</div><div><br /></div><div>So Dad and I set off to the Roseville Kaiser ER. Again, I hated worrying him, but I'm so grateful I had him to drive me. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLirp7PNqHfLLqHWI3XtBv9o-CbCLWLPqCZIp6Rs1ixEWYwZaFe8SHqI7pBMDWrx8nVt_nQeTRVX3qHzcFRjFvRUqf0NM_JrrpFqkTV-NDSw44w0yFwW_lKjPaQZCq2jPqdtCnpNb6KmV0MbWn-RrrySd1JVQABCfX8tnr3D5IPRmN0XGpvQNzQw/s2048/IMG_4893.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLirp7PNqHfLLqHWI3XtBv9o-CbCLWLPqCZIp6Rs1ixEWYwZaFe8SHqI7pBMDWrx8nVt_nQeTRVX3qHzcFRjFvRUqf0NM_JrrpFqkTV-NDSw44w0yFwW_lKjPaQZCq2jPqdtCnpNb6KmV0MbWn-RrrySd1JVQABCfX8tnr3D5IPRmN0XGpvQNzQw/w123-h164/IMG_4893.JPEG" width="123" /></a></div>I checked in at something like 8:00, 8:15. I had fainted at around 6:45-6:55, the last time I remember seeing on my phone is 6:45, before I felt like I might throw up. My head was no longer bleeding, but I had blood drying in my hair, creating a sticky, matted mess on one side. The ER was quiet at that point...a lull in the usual chaos. </div><div><br /></div><div>When I checked in, I was immediately taken for an EKG, and then back to intake to have my vitals taken. My blood pressure was super-high, but no one was surprised at that. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03c1iRh_8IGpkBFZbJCKQX-U3FSp5t7pyoNvrDcRbOG9rr6T4KdnqL1D2jRHxhFMNOg4klg2Uly73Xs5W89upWYwUweZDWg9uOX9zrn6_G7UMhttMyR3xJgoL3pmtAUhXQ59yJGEmv71s20fRCPXF7eBHexOHlE6XIZSyrxrcJ6RaeDX-_k_yRA/s2048/IMG_4898.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03c1iRh_8IGpkBFZbJCKQX-U3FSp5t7pyoNvrDcRbOG9rr6T4KdnqL1D2jRHxhFMNOg4klg2Uly73Xs5W89upWYwUweZDWg9uOX9zrn6_G7UMhttMyR3xJgoL3pmtAUhXQ59yJGEmv71s20fRCPXF7eBHexOHlE6XIZSyrxrcJ6RaeDX-_k_yRA/w108-h144/IMG_4898.JPEG" width="108" /></a></div>The RN at intake deemed me a fall risk and put me in a wheelchair. I got the yellow bracelet and everything.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was wheeled back to wait for my initial visit with a doctor. It didn't take long. After about 15 minutes in a hallway, a doctor came and sat next to me, and the whole process really got rolling. The good news off the top--I didn't have symptoms of a concussion or a brain bleed, but she wanted to do a CT scan on my head as a precaution. I was fine with this. She would also need to do blood tests, a urinalysis, and a chest X-ray. They also swabbed my nose to test for COVID, flu, and RSV. Also, I wouldn't need stitches, as my head had only a tiny cut, and it had stopped bleeding on its own.<br /><br />"Be prepared to be here about four hours..." she warned me. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTOqcL5oBFoXqWBqH0NBsVGh_UwAbwLuFd6A3EAuFOHMGn91Fm4fSTIUPiOJN5evwyBzpp3jLTCK-P9Jrh_YohbhYhRO2mCAo9xsLLvpwnQNYfFuTpWeiXK0EuKUHUA-Gk7huTp8Ra-VCz4UkV1AlZuXufki3AZtH8hYQX86KDxCJHyvOiauwxuQ/s2048/IMG_4895.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTOqcL5oBFoXqWBqH0NBsVGh_UwAbwLuFd6A3EAuFOHMGn91Fm4fSTIUPiOJN5evwyBzpp3jLTCK-P9Jrh_YohbhYhRO2mCAo9xsLLvpwnQNYfFuTpWeiXK0EuKUHUA-Gk7huTp8Ra-VCz4UkV1AlZuXufki3AZtH8hYQX86KDxCJHyvOiauwxuQ/w98-h130/IMG_4895.JPEG" width="98" /></a></div>I texted Dad to let him know he should go home and come back later. The poor man had skipped breakfast and showering to come help me. I wasn't about to make him sit in the waiting room that long, and besides, I was in good hands.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's where I start tallying all of my "good ideas" of the day. The first was having Dad drive me to the hospital. Driving myself was out of the question, and an ambulance would have been overkill. I have local friends who would happily help me if need be, but they work, and Dad doesn't. The second good idea was grabbing a mask before I left. <br /><br />I waited in that hallway for a bit more. Another nurse came by and put an IV port in my arm, drew blood, and swabbed my nose. Then he wheeled me out to the waiting area, where I stayed about 15 minutes, before another nurse came to my now-open bed. Here's where Good Idea #3 comes into play. Before I left for the hospital, I grabbed that mask, <b>and a book</b>. God, I was so happy to have that book. (Good book, too--<a href="https://www.fionadavisbooks.com/the-spectacular">The Spectacular by Fiona Davis</a>.) </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLUlichuxNqHI9Vg1cpyRTCJr6ESmnQOTBXHgpiRy64_HYv36-5_VJtz3mcRiVyG5ZGzYLWOAN67U9rJyYrvmQsd3__Pxq337kJscv2Pa1CmwcN1AtFRaNUa3z7G9_w1Js-nJKdHtUdHIA-pD0l-_QF_0GIOeezPubZghm27OeYPBZvwFCIUc3A/s2048/IMG_4897.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLUlichuxNqHI9Vg1cpyRTCJr6ESmnQOTBXHgpiRy64_HYv36-5_VJtz3mcRiVyG5ZGzYLWOAN67U9rJyYrvmQsd3__Pxq337kJscv2Pa1CmwcN1AtFRaNUa3z7G9_w1Js-nJKdHtUdHIA-pD0l-_QF_0GIOeezPubZghm27OeYPBZvwFCIUc3A/w107-h142/IMG_4897.JPEG" width="107" /></a></div>By the time I landed in my bed in the corridor, I had had blood drawn and the nasal swab. Next up was the CT scan on my head. My new RN in charge, a very nice guy whose name has now escaped me, helped me back into my wheel chair and took me to Radiology. The scan was uneventful, and I was wheeled back to my home-away-from home to read some more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thing is, as all of these tests were processed, I kept getting emails, and then logging into the Kaiser app on my phone to see what they said. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happily, the tests for COVID, RSV, and flu all came back negative. My blood draw showed everything in normal range, except for one thing--my d-dimer score. It was 0.62, and normal is >0.50.</div><div><br /></div><div>What the hell is d-dimer? Well, under that in the test results were the words "pulmonary embolism." Say what?</div><div><br /></div><div>I did some googling, realized I was just going to have to let all of this be in the hands of the universe, and went back to my book. I had my chest X-rays. It was at this where the tech (a woman) apologized and told me I'd have to remove my bra. I did, and when we finished she asked if I wanted to put it back on.<br /><br />"Oh, you know, I'm sitting here with blood matted in my hair, so who cares if I go braless at this point?"</div><div><br /></div><div>We both laughed, I kept it off, and I was wheeled back to my little plot of property in the ER. My RN in charge took my vitals--blood pressure better but still a bit high for anyone's liking--and then left me to my devices. I asked for water, and was allowed some ice chips.</div><div><br /></div><div>At this point, I'd had about a 300-calorie breakfast, and by now I would have had my morning snack and be cruising towards lunch. But I missed snack. And lunch.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXAQb1AbnGqdX3ZKVRke1BtpvrRnLdlnid1W9dJ6zujBEIKsmEsk7_-wtjSRhxNE5ABgZhE8aloDAwA4WzUgPmaVG9wx5RHwpUqhqb9FVIhzRO3rGgpS8BZhrpPOtHZKkqpfJd1n5agSr9kOFYhksifgU2thgMiRZlGIpTNVbpu0CgfuLKObLDA/s2048/IMG_4901.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXAQb1AbnGqdX3ZKVRke1BtpvrRnLdlnid1W9dJ6zujBEIKsmEsk7_-wtjSRhxNE5ABgZhE8aloDAwA4WzUgPmaVG9wx5RHwpUqhqb9FVIhzRO3rGgpS8BZhrpPOtHZKkqpfJd1n5agSr9kOFYhksifgU2thgMiRZlGIpTNVbpu0CgfuLKObLDA/w150-h200/IMG_4901.JPEG" width="150" /></a></div>It was about this time of day that I texted Sarah. I had started to a couple times before that but I didn't want to freak her out before I knew a bit more about my condition. My best advice is to find yourself a friend who is willing to look at pics of your blood-matted hair, and also ready to storm the local emergency room to make you happy and comfortable.</div><div><br /></div><div>"I'm so hungry."</div><div><br /></div><div>"Want me to bring some food to you?!? Will they let me?"</div><div><br /></div><div>"If I don't reply, I'm just saving my phone battery."<br /><br />"Can I bring you a charger?!" </div><div><br /></div><div>Bless her and her I'll-storm-the-ER-for-you heart. 💟</div><div><br /></div><div>And, of course, Dad checked in from time to time. 💗</div><div><br /></div><div>Sarah started googling d-dimer and pulmonary embolism and we speculated a bit but decided that if I <i>did</i> have a clot on my lung, at least I'm in the best possible place to deal with it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, my awesome doctor from earlier came by. She had seen all my test results and she wanted a CT scan of my chest. </div><div><br /></div><div>"You see, your--"<br /><br />"The d-dimer?"</div><div><br /></div><div>"You've been reading your test results!"</div><div><br /></div><div>"I have the Kaiser app, so yeah."</div><div><br /></div><div>"Have you googled all the ways in which you're dying?"</div><div><br /></div><div>"Nah, I held off on that. But I assume that's why you want the CT scan for my chest."</div><div><br /></div><div>"That's exactly why. Here's the thing--the d-dimer test is very imperfect, and it can be affected by other things. Your score is very low to be of concern, but I would rather have a look and make sure, instead of send you home not knowing."<br /><br />"And I'm perfectly fine with that!"</div><div><br /></div><div>So the predicted four hours turned into more time, because there was a back-up in radiology, and I had to wait my turn. I had my book, so I was mostly fine. I mean, of course I would rather be at home, and I was hungry, but priorities, you know? </div><div><br /></div>I texted Sarah a bit, read a bit, watched paramedics come and go, watched patients come and go. I overheard my RN in charge telling some paramedics that they couldn't take an incoming patient in the room that was right at the foot of my bed because it had been housing a COVID patient and "it needs to be burned."<div><br /></div><div>See Good Idea #2 above--I wore a mask all day.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsIN3DQJBGXmtKoYu4p-m7qBqPLHcjAzr4fdTk0J0e-znjemjUmSMMMkl5pKZF3MXeHHlcZCp6hpI-KRLhjYYrjPE4xk5rpWH7Za3WebplY_zLKUtLatCJPhiXlmkXtwNiAhM4HdAVFJD2CXcPoRZN2OQTNxqyBxwYSs5ozYhKO5AG6inftZCug/s2048/IMG_4902.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsIN3DQJBGXmtKoYu4p-m7qBqPLHcjAzr4fdTk0J0e-znjemjUmSMMMkl5pKZF3MXeHHlcZCp6hpI-KRLhjYYrjPE4xk5rpWH7Za3WebplY_zLKUtLatCJPhiXlmkXtwNiAhM4HdAVFJD2CXcPoRZN2OQTNxqyBxwYSs5ozYhKO5AG6inftZCug/w150-h200/IMG_4902.JPEG" width="150" /></a></div>Eventually I was taken back to radiology for the chest CT scan, which was weird because they sent some sort of liquid through me via the IV port. But it was quick and painless, and I was soon back to my comfy little home in the hallway. RN in charge came back to take my vitals again. I asked him, "Do you ever get used to all the beeping in this place?"</div><div><br /></div><div>"No. No, I don't!!"</div><div><br /></div><div>"How could anyone? It's constant! I mean, I teach middle school, and I thought <i>that </i>was noisy..."</div><div><br /></div><div>We had a good laugh, and my vitals came back with excellent blood pressure and a calm heart rate. </div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, I saw the awesome doctor again. My chest scan came back perfectly clear. (I had seen this on the app already, of course.) </div><div><br /></div><div>"Are you ready to go home?"</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l45xKx71K0w" width="320" youtube-src-id="l45xKx71K0w"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>We discussed the biggest question everyone had all day: WHY did I faint?!</div><div><br /></div><div>"So here's my answer: I don't know. But I can tell you that it is not any of the Big, Scary Stuff."</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2AOV6Go7eiQ3GVszvD9WJWC_Edvdd93X-yM05qgaE8mxfdanrLtDB8e4w89ARd6QD6hshSrpj3dAsZEgoCEgPJ6NW5T9VeuPJLbZQ91j_JOiFf_hM4xdJouZ-avpgg5RZktK9x6nNXraeOJbzXP9VQ-0hgqwJED6cXm9G4ULzA3Houqk9DGgKA/s2048/IMG_4905.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2AOV6Go7eiQ3GVszvD9WJWC_Edvdd93X-yM05qgaE8mxfdanrLtDB8e4w89ARd6QD6hshSrpj3dAsZEgoCEgPJ6NW5T9VeuPJLbZQ91j_JOiFf_hM4xdJouZ-avpgg5RZktK9x6nNXraeOJbzXP9VQ-0hgqwJED6cXm9G4ULzA3Houqk9DGgKA/w109-h144/IMG_4905.JPEG" width="109" /></a></div>"That is very good to know."<br /><br />"Yes! I'd suggest you follow up with your primary care physician tomorrow. But for now, go home, wash the blood out of your hair--carefully! And just rest. You can go about your normal activities tomorrow, but maybe just keep the workouts on the easy side for a few days."<br /><br />I called Dad to let him know to get in his car <i>right now </i>because I was so ready to get home. A nurse (not my RN in charge, a different one) came by to remove my IV port, and I was so glad to not have to see that stupid thing sticking out of my skin anymore. (I had my sleeve over it most of the day because needles in skin gives me the heebie jeebies. Gosh, it's gross.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Dad got on his way, and I was allowed to walk out on my own. I stopped at the discharge desk to pay my copay, then headed down the hallway, and out the doors to sweet, blessed freedom. </div><div><br /></div><div>My wonderful dad drove me home, walked me all the way to my place to make sure I got upstairs alright, and then drove home to fall in an exhausted heap in his recliner. I showered, and watched rust-colored water drain out of my hair for several minutes before ever-so-gently shampooing around the massive bump/bruise/small cut on my scalp. </div><div><br /></div><div>I ate about 1,000 calories for dinner (I'm not kidding, I entered it all in my FitBit app) to make up for fasting from 7:00 that morning 'til about 5:00 in the evening. It was all healthy stuff I'd prepared for lunches and snacks for the week. It was just a lot of food because my body was in serious need of fuel.</div><div><br /></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div><br /></div><div>That was Monday. The rest of the week I was able to return to work (kids came back Tuesday so I didn't miss any time with them), and I held off on working out because I still had a little bit of dizziness in the mornings when I first went from horizontal in bed to vertical getting up. </div><div><br /></div><div>On Wednesday, I had a previously-scheduled appointment for some gynecology stuff that I won't get into here--nothing serious, just a woman seeking some reassurance for impending perimenopause--and on Thursday, I had a video call with my primary physician to discuss the fainting. By this time, I had a theory.</div><div><br /></div><div>A friend on Facebook, seeing a post I made about fainting, messaged me. She thought that maybe, my run in 30 degree weather, followed by a hot shower, might have been what made me faint. Over the next few days, I mentioned this to others, and a few people have had similar experiences--going from one temperature extreme to another quickly messed with them in some way, sometimes leading to fainting. </div><div><br /></div><div>My doctor was on board with this idea, as well, so that's what we're going with. My head has healed very nicely, and quickly! </div><div><br /></div><div>I was looking forward to the three-day weekend so I could rest from the craziness of last week, but I got hit by a nasty case of strep throat. God, that one sucks. Still negative for COVID, but I managed to get the strep nasties. A couple days of amoxicillin have me feeling much better, but I stayed home from work today because after the last eight days, I'm not willing to push too hard, too fast. </div><div><br /></div><div>Nope, I'm going to let my body rest and recover, because I have had enough poking and prodding the last week. I want to resume running (maybe Friday or Saturday). I want to bleach the hell out of this house after spending all weekend breathing strep everywhere (I have cleaned the bathroom, kitchen, and my bedding and towels, plus washed every single dish I've used). </div><div><br /></div><div>I also want to NOT have to take a sick day as I have done each week now since returning from our winter break. </div><div><br /></div><div>Fortunately, my colleagues and my admin team are very supportive and caring. A lot of people have held me up this last week, and I'm profoundly grateful for my community. </div>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-90343129358280570712024-01-01T15:50:00.000-08:002024-01-01T15:50:12.008-08:002024 Goals<p> In the interest of improving myself and being that life-long learner I encourage my students to be, here are some goals for the new year, 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Read 100 Books</b></p><p>This has been a goal every year for a while now, and I've never quite achieved it--the closest I've gotten is 95, and this year, I made it to 81. I know I <i>can </i>do it, because if I read more and put my phone in my face left, I'd far surpass 100 books. So this year is about finding balance between the allures of my phone (I'm addicted to the New York Times Crossword, Spelling Bee, Connections, and Sudoku) and books. I'm also working on knowing when to "say when" with a book. If I'm not digging it, it's okay to pass! I've hate-read too many books and I need to stop.</p><p>First book of the year goes to Home by Toni Morrison. And I've got a stack of four Agatha Christie books waiting for me, too. </p><p><b>Run. That's it. Just RUN.</b></p><p>I am currently on Week 2 of Couch to 5K. I started Week 1, then had a week of Winter Celebration craziness at work, and then came home for my Winter Break to do Week 1 again. So I'm technically in my third week of "being back" to running, and it's going pretty well. Now I just need to keep on doing it. I'm signed up for the Shamrock'n 5K in March, which gives me plenty of time to get ready.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Play My Clarinet</b></p><p>Sadly, I kinda burned out on clarinet in college. I still dabble from time to time, but it's been a while now. I have a gorgeous Buffet R13 sitting here in my home, ignored. I want to change that this year, and work on getting my embouchure and technique back. In time, maybe I'll find a community band to join, but for now, I just want to find my love for the instrument again, because it truly is beautiful. </p><p>Of course I will also continue playing my piano, practicing some of the pieces I've been working on for a year or two, and adding new ones. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-56964975294112652172023-12-23T10:55:00.000-08:002023-12-23T10:58:45.906-08:00Best Reads of 2023<p> My Goodreads goal for the year was 100 books. With about a week left of the year, I'm sitting at 80. Not too shabby. I decided to dig into my ratings of these 80 books and post some of my favorites here.</p><p>These reviews are meant to be vague--I don't want to spoil anything!</p><p><b>The First Book of the Year</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5YdeJOgJC6Iq3_9RpFe207qIecYSuppTaRZ-PyU5mzmJRnfD3JphWGfULxtDnnAm3uX8vSLroZSBM7nGaSgXUsxmuiv4eMzGTfdTBSfPe6EocURQnwNAuMY-O-C_efccaUFXseOZVZIVmKUj00IiPChfHrlWE67O_7nPIb0p9ETE7cCv66gvZMw/s400/59802021.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="262" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5YdeJOgJC6Iq3_9RpFe207qIecYSuppTaRZ-PyU5mzmJRnfD3JphWGfULxtDnnAm3uX8vSLroZSBM7nGaSgXUsxmuiv4eMzGTfdTBSfPe6EocURQnwNAuMY-O-C_efccaUFXseOZVZIVmKUj00IiPChfHrlWE67O_7nPIb0p9ETE7cCv66gvZMw/w116-h176/59802021.jpg" width="116" /></a></div>The first book I read this year was <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59802021-all-the-lonely-people">All the Lonely People</a> by Mike Gayle. A lonely older man in London, cut off from his community after the death of his wife, sets out to create new friendships in order to impress his soon-to-visit daughter. <p></p><p>But instead of finding the people to fill the roles he's made up for her in their weekly phone calls, he finds friendship and love in unlikely places--a young single mum and her toddler daughter, a delivery driver, and more. </p><p>Filled with humor, and empathy for the lonely people of the world, Hubert's story was both heartbreaking and delightful. There are a few heart-rending twists in the story, so have a hanky handy. I gave this five stars on Goodreads.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>The One that Everyone Read</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2iEJfDk9Ib43t1osM6eyVCCiTr_DYEEXfX8aagXksCmqAsmlXLuTYy1EDN1_6OFI6a1DBulGMPSForMGqbRVbFrLKSGEa2K5t_jatNAw4xQpDXppXnD2kYqIoteA_r5D_p6q-kiMtMizGsSGOOl_DwG8loi4dtio1jf750rULKuH1hgqTIfjjYA" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="461" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2iEJfDk9Ib43t1osM6eyVCCiTr_DYEEXfX8aagXksCmqAsmlXLuTYy1EDN1_6OFI6a1DBulGMPSForMGqbRVbFrLKSGEa2K5t_jatNAw4xQpDXppXnD2kYqIoteA_r5D_p6q-kiMtMizGsSGOOl_DwG8loi4dtio1jf750rULKuH1hgqTIfjjYA=w120-h183" width="120" /></a></div>I usually prefer to read on paper or Kindle, not listen to audiobooks, simply because I get distracted with audiobooks. Disclaimer: I fully believe that audiobooks qualify as reading; it's just not a form of reading that is best for my style of retaining information, unless I'm in the car, or on a long flight, as I was for much of my listening to this book.<p></p><p>Hoooboy, where to even start? If you've read <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62296528-spare">Spare</a> by Prince Harry, you can understand my plight. I like Harry and Meghan. I admire how they've stepped away from the nonsense to protect themselves and their children. And Harry's story, while shocking, isn't truly surprising in the long run.</p><p>This book is filled with lots of juicy insider bits, but it's also a story of a man who grew up in a fishbowl while navigating childhood, puberty, adolescent shenanigans, and the death of a beloved mother who adored him.</p><p>My friend Sarah originally thought it a bit odd that a now thirty-something man refers to his mother as Mummy still, but I don't. When my mom got cancer, I was 39; and suddenly, I was thinking of her as "Mommy" and "Mama." Since she died, I have a tendency to think of her as "Mama" a lot. It's like that little Meg inside me has come forward to loudly protest losing her mommy. It doesn't surprise me that a guy whose mom died when he was just a boy would be stuck on "Mummy." </p><p>I gave this one four stars. It was very engaging, but a bit long. <br /><br /></p><p><b>The One That Made Me Laugh and Cry</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1zcs5Hk7N4BdZzuCUgScF74e3uXL-NAVahnyEDWAFA0iUYnkhSTyj0FJkHbobRJ9RgEcmIRGhSgIIKoCqIjqZcoTUYR-j3QY4e14ib-Kyv1AeLjc-bZmlKfZlXdgoaHV5knVSxl3lY0v30dnPPa2sRLA1kHy-N3k5NwAltTrwjCM67by-keiiQw" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1696" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1zcs5Hk7N4BdZzuCUgScF74e3uXL-NAVahnyEDWAFA0iUYnkhSTyj0FJkHbobRJ9RgEcmIRGhSgIIKoCqIjqZcoTUYR-j3QY4e14ib-Kyv1AeLjc-bZmlKfZlXdgoaHV5knVSxl3lY0v30dnPPa2sRLA1kHy-N3k5NwAltTrwjCM67by-keiiQw=w112-h169" width="112" /></a></div>I had been meaning to read <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56292974-the-guncle">The Guncle</a> by Steven Rowley for a while, and finally got to it on my summer break. <p></p><p>I was expecting a light-hearted and silly romp...and yes, there is some of that. But this book is also a study in deep grief and how we keep living after losing someone who is so very important to us. </p><p>Rowley does a brilliant job of exploring how loss affects us, and how we act out, shut ourselves off, and everything else. I laughed at the silly parts, of course, but this book also made me cry--in a good way. Truly a lovely, lovely story. </p><p>Sarah has informed me that a sequel is coming in 2024. Sign me up! </p><p><b>The First in a Series I Can't Wait to Devour</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDXw06E-OVQVattPZxypB4aSNLHM_z9c2Dpou01RtoYMd92IENRMrnGevuq1fufzMBdd0zhC-lZrhLG5kgrSx-mesNsX1_9sif7mZhaJqQLnT7IKMos25180zfxsTJt73ip28dkh8aRU73CmRckDwJO08WqQMroDPqixxRxAYHT8y-v08XMVvv9Q" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1000" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDXw06E-OVQVattPZxypB4aSNLHM_z9c2Dpou01RtoYMd92IENRMrnGevuq1fufzMBdd0zhC-lZrhLG5kgrSx-mesNsX1_9sif7mZhaJqQLnT7IKMos25180zfxsTJt73ip28dkh8aRU73CmRckDwJO08WqQMroDPqixxRxAYHT8y-v08XMVvv9Q=w103-h161" width="103" /></a></div>A book that brings together some of Jane Austen's most beloved characters after their happily-ever-afters? And the death of one of the most hated cads in Austenland? Yes, please. Oh, and we're adding children of these beloved characters as the intrepid investigators? Tell me more.<p></p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59089898-the-murder-of-mr-wickham">The Murder of Mr. Wickham</a> by Claudia Gray, and its sequel <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62926935-the-late-mrs-willoughby">The Late Mrs. Willoughby</a>, are delightful. Written with a splash of Austen-esque language, and featuring a neurodivergent character in the lead, with a sympathetic love interest, these stories give us a new twist on the many Austen-inspired books out there. A third book, The Perils of Lady Catherine DeBourgh, is set to be released in 2024. I can't wait.</p><p><b>The Airport Purchase</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFN7UYjCWAQ21B0LAW-1BakxA46Ar_gj2d-UXNREVc3rulxlVdKzRkd8iNNm5A_KYid0riamhMLLlcJ9uHYkP5IHw3EEl_JRCNRhUr4L0b3BQYtm2N5xsh2LH6G7isWnXXNxDs3P8tPNZrqVeD5-Jm03LA_KpilySmCr3cEQcW0q-1v-SWS62tgA" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="948" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFN7UYjCWAQ21B0LAW-1BakxA46Ar_gj2d-UXNREVc3rulxlVdKzRkd8iNNm5A_KYid0riamhMLLlcJ9uHYkP5IHw3EEl_JRCNRhUr4L0b3BQYtm2N5xsh2LH6G7isWnXXNxDs3P8tPNZrqVeD5-Jm03LA_KpilySmCr3cEQcW0q-1v-SWS62tgA=w107-h160" width="107" /></a></div>I purchased <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45047384-the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea">The House on the Cerulean Sea</a> by TJ Klune at the Lisbon airport on a layover on the way home from Barcelona. I had finished listening to the audio of Spare, and needed something for the long flight back to San Francisco.<p></p><p>This book is absolutely charming. There are magical beings, a spot of romance, and plenty of wry British humor. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>The YA Romance </b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi57BcL1EDcwBoT7JPx6E1By18kx22M_mxxucyUEWL1C02Y4Udp4cUL2mEpL9eFa1OAi9n71eYPrR0DQxUb48J-Gwp6as-8buasMzsj98bMHsEyIw5AEcIjPHenAV2VYWGrK_BWT3lYKLh0RnDkLg3Ed6LUHP2otLtiddSbO3F0YwHMiwO_E9HhQ" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi57BcL1EDcwBoT7JPx6E1By18kx22M_mxxucyUEWL1C02Y4Udp4cUL2mEpL9eFa1OAi9n71eYPrR0DQxUb48J-Gwp6as-8buasMzsj98bMHsEyIw5AEcIjPHenAV2VYWGrK_BWT3lYKLh0RnDkLg3Ed6LUHP2otLtiddSbO3F0YwHMiwO_E9HhQ=w105-h158" width="105" /></a></div>Talia Hibbert's <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62362081-highly-suspicious-and-unfairly-cute">Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute</a> checks a lot of my boxes:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Smart heroine who takes no crap</li><li>Smart hero who the heroine really...wants...to...hate.</li><li>A very real, very empathetic depiction of anxiety and OCD</li><li>A best-friends-to-enemies-to-friends-again-to-in-love plot</li><li>Plenty of humor</li></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul><div>I gave this one five stars on Goodreads. I tend to enjoy a lot of YA anyway, but this one was above and beyond. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Best Autobiography</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDGcWna6-gqX1j7kdEuQxyISQTxVEwG2d9OyxIZfo3OWwI7yAxFyE-f8T_azCEFWSYhnIx-RMnrKk9xphrJ_Bz3Q6EKsaY_Iybt8trHtpDr1icxvDv_-egDQOekYB0geaFrZ1ALzfV6wQl3A1J4hoyGysx5cPG1wLXF4YK8hVrm2FkcZvwKA9ZjA" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDGcWna6-gqX1j7kdEuQxyISQTxVEwG2d9OyxIZfo3OWwI7yAxFyE-f8T_azCEFWSYhnIx-RMnrKk9xphrJ_Bz3Q6EKsaY_Iybt8trHtpDr1icxvDv_-egDQOekYB0geaFrZ1ALzfV6wQl3A1J4hoyGysx5cPG1wLXF4YK8hVrm2FkcZvwKA9ZjA=w111-h166" width="111" /></a></div>While Spare was juicy, it doesn't hold a candle to what Jennette McCurdy gave us with <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59364173-i-m-glad-my-mom-died">I'm Glad My Mom Died</a>. Yes, the title is shocking. The cover photo, too. But that is nothing compared to McCurdy's life of growing up with the Stage Mom From Hell. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Forced to diet recklessly, sexually abused in the name of "health," and gaslit for years, McCurdy has had to do a lot of work in her adult life to undo the damage her mother caused. Yet, she still loved her mom, and she still reckons with missing her. The story is heartbreaking, and be warned, the talk of her eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia) are absolutely graphic and harrowing. This book is not for anyone who struggles with depictions of eating disorders. </div><div><br /></div><div>Still, it's an important autobiography. McCurdy has worked hard to carve out a place in the world where she feels comfortable, healthy, and happy. And while her story is absolutely shocking, she tells it with a twist of wry sarcasm that makes it slightly more bearable. She's done the work and she continues to do the work to heal. I can't say I "enjoyed" this book, but I appreciate it.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Classics</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I made it a summer break mission to read some classics I had not read in my school days. Books I read included:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2165.The_Old_Man_and_the_Sea">The Old Man and the Sea</a> (Ernest Hemingway): Four stars--very gripping, a bit tedious in parts, but I suppose being at sea with a massive fish would be tedious, too.</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51068.The_Maltese_Falcon">The Maltese Falcon</a> (Dashiel Hammett): Four stars--a really great detective novel. I watched the movie years ago.</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/252656.The_House_on_Mango_Street">The House on Mango Street</a> (Sandra Cisneros): Five stars--it was not what I expected, with it's short, choppy chapters, but I really loved the depiction of growing up Latino in Chicago.</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15196.Maus_I">Maus--Volumes 1 and 2</a> (Art Spiegelman): Five stars for both--brutal, but brilliant. </li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122799917-a-room-of-one-s-own">A Room of One's Own</a> (Virginia Woolf): Four stars--this one was bearable. I also attempted To the Lighthouse and had to stop. Just as I couldn't stand Mrs. Dalloway when I read it in college, I couldn't stand Lighthouse. I am just <i>not</i> a fan of Woolf's fiction. </li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18144590-the-alchemist">The Alchemist</a> (Paolo Coelho): Five stars--people seem to either <b><i>love</i></b> or <b><i>hate</i></b> this book. The people who love it often seem to see it as some sort of guide to life. The people who hate it see it that way too. I didn't read it that way. I simply read it as a fun adventure story, and not a parable. As a fun story, I loved it.</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56302573-farenheit-451">Farenheit 451</a> (Ray Bradbury): Three stars--well-written? Yes. Thought-provoking? For sure. Timely? Absolutely. And neither hugely engaging nor totally boring for me. A sold three stars.</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16299.And_Then_There_Were_None">And Then There Were None</a> (Agatha Christie): Five stars--this was a re-read for me. I read it in high school and loved it. I thought I remembered it well, but on this re-read, I realized I'd forgotten a lot of details. Ms. Christie was a fabulous writer. A goal for 2024 is to read more of her works (I've also read Murder on the Orient Express but haven't delved deeper into her prolific list of books). I'd also like to read some biographies about her.</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div>What were some of YOUR favorite books this year? Please feel free to comment. 😀</div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-48054145383937059742023-12-16T19:53:00.000-08:002023-12-16T20:01:00.032-08:00Moments 2023<p>With only 15 days left of December, here we come crashing into 2024...twenty years after the year that I started a Little Pink Blog and then moved to England to teach. God, I was so young.</p><p>Where the hell does twenty years go, anyway? </p><p>But here I am, still having Wild and Absolutely True Adventures. The coming year already promises to be a fantastic travel year--I'll be spending my February break in Prague, Czech Republic. Then in June, I'm making a long-time Bucket List item happen--I am going to Australia!! </p><p style="text-align: center;">🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳</p><p>Yup, Australia!! Fiji Airways had a sale going on, and through Expedia, I got a fantastic deal on round-trip airfare and hotel right in the heart of Sydney. It will be a quick jaunt--just a week, but I'm so excited I can hardly stand it.</p><p>But this post is about 2023! It was a pretty good travel year, too, adding Spain (as a grownup who can remember) and Mexico to my list of places I've been. I visited Summer in Phoenix for a couple days of my Thanksgiving break, too.</p><p>And, of course, I had those normal moments that prove extraordinary.</p><p><b>After the Storm</b></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHK4a4og4CPZf_tlb9fMmdWTGR0jeGsJtYfLfP-LUUzNGCUc2A9NCefDIhxXgL3Vjkcz2x4Du50zwKkBUk_2M_EDvEf_z9cKF4juBRzp7yq4mUF_UbOcS-EOlmg-F47TGKgSGWG6guK0o34iWwZHmbTMjfzlFU7lTU_l9EoJUOhX0mOLbWen6Wwg/s2677/FADF26F5-C5AE-4D75-9164-67B1043D5AB3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2677" data-original-width="2677" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHK4a4og4CPZf_tlb9fMmdWTGR0jeGsJtYfLfP-LUUzNGCUc2A9NCefDIhxXgL3Vjkcz2x4Du50zwKkBUk_2M_EDvEf_z9cKF4juBRzp7yq4mUF_UbOcS-EOlmg-F47TGKgSGWG6guK0o34iWwZHmbTMjfzlFU7lTU_l9EoJUOhX0mOLbWen6Wwg/w191-h191/FADF26F5-C5AE-4D75-9164-67B1043D5AB3.jpg" width="191" /></a></p>And...before yet more. California had a very stormy winter, and well-above-average rainfall. Part of the fallout of an early January storm was the sad loss of one of the grand old oak trees in the park across from my condo.<p></p><p>But there were blessings, too. A few months later, I would go for walks in that very park and marvel at the tall grass, so green well into the months where usually things start to yellow. There were wildflowers everywhere. California will always be one dry winter away from drought conditions...but this winter was abundant.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>The First Daffodils</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHxFGElO9G_YEWNKY3Wiq5h_whki7eh6oE0d2lvrtU5NyvB0niIeeiXQyVe7Ljb-zcxm1Yt8u0FF1YrLTpjvrQMa33-SWsGgJNl0nLGy3FjoX-WWwHRhK1ga4eJg4plrEOhS7sp908NzYAaR8JxvfVXgOSeZgeTQEfvDRiSQlz2UOyqwweyxPtA/s1800/1AFA06F3-DD63-42A2-9D98-9283A81B2D62.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHxFGElO9G_YEWNKY3Wiq5h_whki7eh6oE0d2lvrtU5NyvB0niIeeiXQyVe7Ljb-zcxm1Yt8u0FF1YrLTpjvrQMa33-SWsGgJNl0nLGy3FjoX-WWwHRhK1ga4eJg4plrEOhS7sp908NzYAaR8JxvfVXgOSeZgeTQEfvDRiSQlz2UOyqwweyxPtA/w129-h161/1AFA06F3-DD63-42A2-9D98-9283A81B2D62.jpg" width="129" /></a></div>There is nothing that makes me quite the same type of happy that I feel when I see my first daffodils. Those sweet little faces peeking out of my water-logged late winter garden are a reminder that spring is coming. And gosh, they make me think of England. <p></p><p>These two little beauties were the first of the year in my garden. They were perfect. </p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><b>A Moment of Clarity</b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqzBR3ngHJm_dljLBc-4ZUyeZl49JtS0ZQPP_aF95mkypQUTaJknGs4BBtMRBINJQn9uh6pt0ghtBOcNTUro4KLmtc_rqugG9nWHk9pLCDlsUuFGLD1dBRJRtfUIZoubO_S_Q35DDNyePgCgedrIUjfUYNEErV_g9xSUbHDkqsmPhXQCEXk8OIw/s2048/69457157203__A9228A4A-41B5-41E5-B13E-9C6F91CDA272.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqzBR3ngHJm_dljLBc-4ZUyeZl49JtS0ZQPP_aF95mkypQUTaJknGs4BBtMRBINJQn9uh6pt0ghtBOcNTUro4KLmtc_rqugG9nWHk9pLCDlsUuFGLD1dBRJRtfUIZoubO_S_Q35DDNyePgCgedrIUjfUYNEErV_g9xSUbHDkqsmPhXQCEXk8OIw/w150-h200/69457157203__A9228A4A-41B5-41E5-B13E-9C6F91CDA272.JPEG" width="150" /></a></div></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Last December, after several months of thinking about it, I finally asked my primary physician if I could have a hearing test. "I just feel like I miss a lot when people are talking to me," I told her, before adding that both my mother and grandmother wore hearing aids in their later years. Oh, and I'm a musician. She agreed a test was in order, so off I went, a few weeks later, to the audiologist.</div></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>The tests were a bit more intensive than your usual "raise-your-hand-when-you-hear-a-beep." (Not that they were difficult or stressful--I was actually really happy to be exploring my hearing.) Turns out I have very healthy ears--no obstructions--but I do, indeed, have hearing loss. Some of it is genetic, and some of it is environmental. </div><div><br /></div><div>So 2023 was a year in which I embarked on a new adventure with hearing aids. They're virtually invisible to others when I wear them, and all these months later, I'm still "learning" them and how/when I need to adjust. Here's the great part: I hear everything so much more clearly. Here's the bad part: I hear <i>everything</i> so much more clearly. When you work with fidgety children, sensory overload is not far behind. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Remembering Mama</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzpTvQ7U05uFpDnMpm_23iXft7ju9Zl4RwDTk3Hr_CU8NRUgVWnK8AT5-KzQ24wDYRpuB0kJs-wEymebVwqw9C8eP7QJt2VZ48lGBGH02DbGq4jjTEHcgD8OdwXelCXwx0WXl0tf38ZKxeYYbvo5L3jgt4qx3wbuj1cDu_gBIPzjIPpHmKY-53Q/s1440/6295B4F0-55A2-4716-8E4D-5689C7FC57F0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzpTvQ7U05uFpDnMpm_23iXft7ju9Zl4RwDTk3Hr_CU8NRUgVWnK8AT5-KzQ24wDYRpuB0kJs-wEymebVwqw9C8eP7QJt2VZ48lGBGH02DbGq4jjTEHcgD8OdwXelCXwx0WXl0tf38ZKxeYYbvo5L3jgt4qx3wbuj1cDu_gBIPzjIPpHmKY-53Q/w200-h200/6295B4F0-55A2-4716-8E4D-5689C7FC57F0.jpg" width="200" /></a>At some point in early spring, I was at Dad's house and he mentioned that Mom's rose bushes were blooming. I stepped out to the back yard to see, and got a picture of one of her perfect little roses. She loved her roses, and her garden. Most of the garden is no longer--Dad didn't have the energy or passion to maintain what she loved so--but her rosebushes remain.</div><div><br /></div><div>We hit five years in June. It doesn't hurt quite so much as it used to, but of course I miss her still. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A New Classroom</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdSJwqyERpVYkEypZEUshNWDgmq2Mz6HxHIVY12qe1Gk-ajKEofCc_cyt8MljMt5Y6e49x44wJUPylwK_rkBAPEXCe7c_kioaNncK9h_nWtPaPrJ8NvpoAJqjBzNfbaoU6zvRH-KIt9TwdWSZ_WT_R8iB1uIZngqvEwIdO1JTAiitZ-g-PlNVsA/s2924/8A197C0F-87E3-4088-878B-56827A8BB040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2924" data-original-width="2924" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdSJwqyERpVYkEypZEUshNWDgmq2Mz6HxHIVY12qe1Gk-ajKEofCc_cyt8MljMt5Y6e49x44wJUPylwK_rkBAPEXCe7c_kioaNncK9h_nWtPaPrJ8NvpoAJqjBzNfbaoU6zvRH-KIt9TwdWSZ_WT_R8iB1uIZngqvEwIdO1JTAiitZ-g-PlNVsA/w200-h200/8A197C0F-87E3-4088-878B-56827A8BB040.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>At first, I was kind of dismayed to get assigned to a portable classroom. But the space is really working for me, and after having <i>seven</i> different "home bases" in eight-and-a-half years at this school, I'm hoping this one sticks. I even have my own water cooler, provided by the school, for those of us in the portables to use. I drink a lot of water, so this saves me a lot of trips to the office. </div><div><br /></div><div>I also did some light begging last year, and my boss agreed to the purchase of about seven grand worth of Orff instruments for my program. They are beautiful, and the kids love them. I also asked for stools and a large round rug so that I could eliminate most tables from my room. It looks like a proper Music room now!<br /><br /></div><div><b>A Beautiful Moment</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingfpN_2sx0E5ChWpTkzEsEMjpFn370FuwqpxMModCTYN4gE3Eu5W7xZV31zyGl1di6NM-iRecfhrRtoUgAZ8aB1Y5CHa65l9wcaDL6cfzmIFPk7fFryVSOX-ctTmrv_VJIcCWTUWNGsl0S7uYn_0_7gd5XHoUR7LcSWk0gwQqK1YxEGl4JyYm4g/s1800/8C5026C0-4D63-4811-BD51-7E1C92BB5B1A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingfpN_2sx0E5ChWpTkzEsEMjpFn370FuwqpxMModCTYN4gE3Eu5W7xZV31zyGl1di6NM-iRecfhrRtoUgAZ8aB1Y5CHa65l9wcaDL6cfzmIFPk7fFryVSOX-ctTmrv_VJIcCWTUWNGsl0S7uYn_0_7gd5XHoUR7LcSWk0gwQqK1YxEGl4JyYm4g/w160-h200/8C5026C0-4D63-4811-BD51-7E1C92BB5B1A.jpg" width="160" /></a></div>I made a bigger effort this year to go to Music Circus shows, starting with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. I enjoyed all of the shows I saw (Beautiful, The Music Man, Ragtime), but Beautiful in particular was...well, beautiful. Carole King was a prolific songwriter before she ever became a recording artist, and the woman who played her in the show was incredible. </div><div><br />More important, however, was seeing so many Sacramentans supporting the arts. The arts scene here is improving, and it makes my little music nerd heart happy.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Moment of Zen</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdK5myfqecdfDXYyAlQCtxoT4C6jRuMVjFwCL13GF2SPQerZXDFy40CNTSPGdqaH1x4XbJ_FT0FM0sieWDJsynaD3WBynR0jsmY1O56fVmn1jML9R7RZX5iTIpuK6bPvC7s4ciIG8ESDi8Rmm07V5RnraJtAp-FJxhyphenhyphenAfvQ6YT4Si2po0pEgNeQ/s2895/8CED779C-AF26-4DAF-8A66-3A1FD013243D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2895" data-original-width="2316" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdK5myfqecdfDXYyAlQCtxoT4C6jRuMVjFwCL13GF2SPQerZXDFy40CNTSPGdqaH1x4XbJ_FT0FM0sieWDJsynaD3WBynR0jsmY1O56fVmn1jML9R7RZX5iTIpuK6bPvC7s4ciIG8ESDi8Rmm07V5RnraJtAp-FJxhyphenhyphenAfvQ6YT4Si2po0pEgNeQ/w141-h176/8CED779C-AF26-4DAF-8A66-3A1FD013243D.jpg" width="141" /></a></div>In June, a couple days after school got out, I hopped in Sarah's car with her and our friend Debbie, and we drove to Long Beach to catch a Royal Caribbean weekend booze cruise to Ensenada and back. It would be my very first visit to Mexico in 45 years of life, most of which has been in Mexico's next-door neighbor, California. </div><div><br /></div><div>Like, my home state owes so much of its heritage to Mexico, and I had never made it there. It would become my 17th country (18th if you count the ten minutes I stood on the tarmac of the Lisbon airport in February, and the fact that my passport was stamped there, not in Spain).</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUR9i6zMKt2AtN7gbHEH8VCMN2e2R6H_GAAoubTWSDICgn_eTQRNA37E2dv5AW2ZCEzuc1qq3blRCMuXVjBMyuzWtb_v0s3e5KMY02_y1N-_WyD8Min4YulWTC5bVw18h64gyRMUTxUwEUvR3ZG5e8FWQXdmOewBPTAt2Hl0uQgMH8RM7emAGTgw/s2048/IMG_2435.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUR9i6zMKt2AtN7gbHEH8VCMN2e2R6H_GAAoubTWSDICgn_eTQRNA37E2dv5AW2ZCEzuc1qq3blRCMuXVjBMyuzWtb_v0s3e5KMY02_y1N-_WyD8Min4YulWTC5bVw18h64gyRMUTxUwEUvR3ZG5e8FWQXdmOewBPTAt2Hl0uQgMH8RM7emAGTgw/w137-h182/IMG_2435.jpeg" width="137" /></a></div>It was on our slow cruise Saturday day at sea, after a somewhat stressful school year had just closed, that I sat in our private casita on the pool deck and felt so relaxed. Should I have swim? Nah, a bit too chilly for that. Should I have another daiquiri? Absolutely. Read my book? Yes please! Complimentary fruit plate? Gorgeous!</div><div><br /></div><div>Say something about the kids who were running on the slippery pool deck despite the signs everywhere warning them not to?</div><div><br /></div><div>Nope. Nope. Nope. As I said to Sarah, "This teacher is off-duty." </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Moment (Many Moments) in an Egg</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50tN0rCx8rfAAiy2T6IlQSd31Q2JP7UohEN1GBL8aZQNhvfBq9nlReBwZtVNqtlQp9DmN-f5cT_Wuxw00NCI7qLsUoijVuywX2fYBU8ZKYR1iMNv0Rv1BG5ASGudg3SKISJgCBRmOSeyZfWg2Gm6kPGV0JWc5ewoqAJlNdCbzkNIxtJucnOgo1g/s2168/9D989BF4-E5C7-4FC7-98FE-4533523CA675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2168" data-original-width="2168" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50tN0rCx8rfAAiy2T6IlQSd31Q2JP7UohEN1GBL8aZQNhvfBq9nlReBwZtVNqtlQp9DmN-f5cT_Wuxw00NCI7qLsUoijVuywX2fYBU8ZKYR1iMNv0Rv1BG5ASGudg3SKISJgCBRmOSeyZfWg2Gm6kPGV0JWc5ewoqAJlNdCbzkNIxtJucnOgo1g/w200-h200/9D989BF4-E5C7-4FC7-98FE-4533523CA675.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>If there's anything I've learned, it's that the super-annoying phrase, "YOLO!!" is actually true. Seriously, you go around once. Don't wait for things to happen, make them happen. Fiji Airways is having a sale? <i>Book that dream tip to Sydney.</i> </div><div><br /></div><div>You want one of those hanging egg chairs? Don't wait for the maybe-in-a-couple-years-I'll-sell-this-condo-and-buy-a-place-with-a-bigger-patio, buy it now. So I did. I bought my egg chair, and then I proceeded to spend a large chunk of my summer vacation in it. I read books, I played on my phone. I sipped cold brews and I sat until the heat of the day drove me back inside. I watched hummingbirds zoom above me to the feeder, completely unconcerned by the lump of melted Meg happily rocking in her egg chair. </div><div><br /></div><div>It made me sad to bring the cushion in for the winter, but we're expecting another rainy one. </div><div><br /><b>A Moment to Stop and Appreciate the Beauty</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGpX-FikzKCyiLz6uQi13Lhtd76BCqpNVtTtxQFjhA4QM2trZAR2qnnU_Cvjq21lWkELKEMxzE_qliWxgBlpVXKqj4NjGNLKx-9pctwX6VQChybW88hMN9mzkPgpB9CZGvHkQVfIwEZByDSxaCHFp6gyFKVBrUxWs8KtXII4Ehz_6K0NGy_THAg/s2160/10F60BCF-607B-4230-8ED0-DCBFA4C4D890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGpX-FikzKCyiLz6uQi13Lhtd76BCqpNVtTtxQFjhA4QM2trZAR2qnnU_Cvjq21lWkELKEMxzE_qliWxgBlpVXKqj4NjGNLKx-9pctwX6VQChybW88hMN9mzkPgpB9CZGvHkQVfIwEZByDSxaCHFp6gyFKVBrUxWs8KtXII4Ehz_6K0NGy_THAg/w200-h200/10F60BCF-607B-4230-8ED0-DCBFA4C4D890.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>My condo complex isn't particularly fancy--it's a solid middle-class place with the typical ridiculous HOA (the meetings are...spicy). It has its ups and downs, but I love my little home, and I can't complain too much. </div><div><br /></div><div>But every fall, for a few too-short weeks, these trees in front of one of the buildings catch fire. As I drive in, and get out of my car (I was standing next to it to take this picture), I can't help but notice that Mother Nature is asking me to take a moment--just a quick one--to stop after a busy day at work and just bask in what she provides. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then I trudge up the stairs to my unit, grumbling about how the landscaping in front of my building needs some attention, damn it, and god, I'm tired, and why wouldn't that kid listen today?! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Proud, Non-Impostor Moment</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbp00_M7p9oVXebBgYACmql5uBpgBO64Zj-vJI-Ssq_X7O0fG1fZuxX9NzuLZCVfQXud4F8p-XOtn-0KliS1PImPoOWxY04eiKunba1T9WZIU1dv0Y_S6lvtXVc6n8_FG5qIwKeE5BpUxaVOCUeRgCwqzsQzPLGyN2V7LNvO1hi4Q4OmmsIlE4Rw/s2703/BCBD6F52-0931-4C51-A3A4-411907CE56D5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2703" data-original-width="2316" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbp00_M7p9oVXebBgYACmql5uBpgBO64Zj-vJI-Ssq_X7O0fG1fZuxX9NzuLZCVfQXud4F8p-XOtn-0KliS1PImPoOWxY04eiKunba1T9WZIU1dv0Y_S6lvtXVc6n8_FG5qIwKeE5BpUxaVOCUeRgCwqzsQzPLGyN2V7LNvO1hi4Q4OmmsIlE4Rw/w171-h200/BCBD6F52-0931-4C51-A3A4-411907CE56D5.jpg" width="171" /></a></div>Thirty-five years of studying music, one BA in Music Education, and twenty years of teaching experience, and sometimes I still get a smidge of impostor syndrome.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then I remind myself that hey, I know music. I really <i>know </i>music. And I know how to teach it. I've devoted most of my life to this pursuit. I am passionate about it. </div><div><br /></div><div>In October 2022, my school district had a "Con" (they called it that) of sorts, where anyone could volunteer to teach an hour-long class. Everyone has to attend, and everyone has to attend (or teach) three classes. That first year, I ignored the request, but when I attended that first Con, I realized something was missing: <i>anything</i> to do with the Arts.</div><div><br /></div><div>I vowed to change that, and this year, when the email came out, I filled out the Google Form proposing a course called "Music for Engagement and Learning," designed to help non-musicians incorporate music into their classrooms. Elementary classroom teacher? I gotchu. High school social studies? I gotchutoo.</div><div><br /></div><div>I spent a lot of personal time working on <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OwayMBCClnlWXQ1U2w10J6ENuRy3FZ7qEw2a1ZiGq1k/edit?usp=sharing">my presentation</a>. I included a Music Break in which I made everyone (including my PE teacher colleague Kevin, who took my course to provide moral support) sing a song, so that I could show them how I teach simple songs to younger students. </div><div><br /></div><div>For starters, my class was one of the first ones to completely fill up. And while a good number of my own colleagues took it, there were many from other campuses, as well. The day of, I snapped a quick picture of me in my school shirt. My presentation went very well, and the feedback I received was all positive. We had fun in there, and I think I provided my district colleagues with ideas and resources they can take back to their classroom immediately. A few days later, one of my GIS colleagues told me she was already using one of my suggested sites in her Kindergarten classroom. </div><div><br /></div><div>Imposter? Not me!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Moment the Kid is Proud of the Parent</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwSnduD_8BiAwQOcjRceWrzYm8T5X2_ipxK-R12EqhrhhXX8ZOsS8YiNatZUkuDyWiSVApyFXcWpUz11I6Cy6RSs_e5DQhhH9sIyXiCnLJD8xVTJlU3RwSGwF-JGYFy-kzQ5TepcKd6I7Y23CoFLiz9GoN-wMcFKoyb6jBMKQobfi_hsDgKewxw/s2532/EA6C7B8F-66AB-4EB9-84DC-F6A4D279F261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="2532" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwSnduD_8BiAwQOcjRceWrzYm8T5X2_ipxK-R12EqhrhhXX8ZOsS8YiNatZUkuDyWiSVApyFXcWpUz11I6Cy6RSs_e5DQhhH9sIyXiCnLJD8xVTJlU3RwSGwF-JGYFy-kzQ5TepcKd6I7Y23CoFLiz9GoN-wMcFKoyb6jBMKQobfi_hsDgKewxw/w200-h200/EA6C7B8F-66AB-4EB9-84DC-F6A4D279F261.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>For the time I spend with him (lunch or brunch almost every weekend, occasional day trips together, I don't have many pics of my Dad, and I really need to rectify that.</div><div><br /></div><div>Dad is 80 now, but he's still living independently and doing the things he likes. He's very active in the veterans group in his community, and very proud, every year, to be part of the Veterans Day ceremony. This year, he did the Two Bell Salute for every member of their group who passed away in the last year. </div><div><br /></div><div>Whether you're a dove or a hawk, it can't be denied that our service members give so much to protect American interests. My dad served with honor and distinction for twenty-one years in the Air Force, and he is proud of the things he accomplished. </div><div><br /></div><div>Growing up in a military family has definitely influenced how I navigate the world, and nothing makes this daughter prouder than seeing her Dad representing our country, still. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>A Moment of Awe (and a Bonus Moment of Connection to My History)</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3uKbvW05tPrUTOCzBpW26iltUcrhBZzAvBDQxs88j-hiXmCp2TxyhMxvU_ta9PKa7Qzmyy7XQLq4pcPZ_S2n1ob5gTMSD450mbxRGWVGsuQ2HqKYkQ9z4ppq-jMjYGC2mciRfhEmazpegC3A5EPUSyiZVr2vrbv287bdvNkb0iHSNkY5bU4A8Q/s2048/IMG_0695.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3uKbvW05tPrUTOCzBpW26iltUcrhBZzAvBDQxs88j-hiXmCp2TxyhMxvU_ta9PKa7Qzmyy7XQLq4pcPZ_S2n1ob5gTMSD450mbxRGWVGsuQ2HqKYkQ9z4ppq-jMjYGC2mciRfhEmazpegC3A5EPUSyiZVr2vrbv287bdvNkb0iHSNkY5bU4A8Q/w150-h200/IMG_0695.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div>In February, I returned to the second country I had been to in my life--Spain. Dad's Air Force career took us there briefly when I was a toddler, and I celebrated my 2nd birthday in Zaragosa. I have zero memories of that time in my life (not surprising), so when Summer and I booked a February break trip to Barcelona, I told her I would definitely be making the two-hour train ride to Zaragosa for a day. </div><div><br />"I would love to have you come along, but if you're not interested, I totally understand. But I will go without you, just FYI." </div><div><br /></div><div>"Oh, I'm interested! It will be fun to see a different part of Spain besides Barcelona!"</div><div><br /></div><div>So after moments of awe in Barcelona--La Sagrada Familia, and so much more--we took a quick day trip to Zaragosa, that city I once lived in, but have no recollection of.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was wonderful. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6g5L3M-uneUDq__pbKcG10mfXLU9oRM30VlZr04mfQnl2VCbO3lBTn9LWVK6UqJwUP1mtCOtZ0GQL1qp7DqTNBc1-2Z2gjc8VgFw13NgXfDhyphenhyphenVNFjxzJy0q76cRSHSZ6ciscMZ0Mhj2RhaDVGino5uei4iXv_gkVzdm9kuiCO7njakYD80WyHIA/s2048/IMG_1009.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6g5L3M-uneUDq__pbKcG10mfXLU9oRM30VlZr04mfQnl2VCbO3lBTn9LWVK6UqJwUP1mtCOtZ0GQL1qp7DqTNBc1-2Z2gjc8VgFw13NgXfDhyphenhyphenVNFjxzJy0q76cRSHSZ6ciscMZ0Mhj2RhaDVGino5uei4iXv_gkVzdm9kuiCO7njakYD80WyHIA/w150-h200/IMG_1009.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div>While Barcelona is an international port city, full of tourists from many lands, Zaragosa is quintessentially Spanish. In Barcelona, world languages from far and wide float around you as you explore. There are shops and restaurants from the US and the UK, and plenty to cater to the varied tastes of tourists. </div><div><br /></div><div>In Zaragosa, you're simply in Spain. Summer and I spoke our halting American Spanish ("Hablamos el espanol de Mexico!"), delighting the cab drivers we rode with, and people who served us coffee when we arrived. After consulting Google Translate, I managed to tell one cab driver, "<span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">Viví en Zaragosa cuando era bebé." He grinned at my image in his rear view and told me he hoped I would enjoy my visit. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCTWldjFBvEfaTYPfO0VNHddUl_VzfQSooD3gqEaCv6VhhBjf-wbmVKKN76O7k7dOInxLi5dJiX8C7S6-j9gUxT0A3uayhV40OxyrqY_9irmfjMZwxE3t3ndntpL_0gNx0YLqMxN450_EulzqWZS5uKjIKpncqV9_DsktTOBI_wKqaR7n2c68Bg/s2048/IMG_1209.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCTWldjFBvEfaTYPfO0VNHddUl_VzfQSooD3gqEaCv6VhhBjf-wbmVKKN76O7k7dOInxLi5dJiX8C7S6-j9gUxT0A3uayhV40OxyrqY_9irmfjMZwxE3t3ndntpL_0gNx0YLqMxN450_EulzqWZS5uKjIKpncqV9_DsktTOBI_wKqaR7n2c68Bg/w150-h200/IMG_1209.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div>And did I! Summer and I agreed that Zaragosa was perfectly lovely and charming. We visted Al Jaferia, a Muslim medieval fortress, before heading to the Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar, a large and incredibly beautiful cathedral beside the Ebro River. We walked across the bridge (picture above) to lunch outside in the sunshine, in the European style. That is, unrushed, unbothered, happily hogging a table for a couple of hours. By the time we started, it was siesta, and unlike Barcelona, where places stay open to appease tourists, Zaragosa shuts down. We wandered empty streets, stopped for ice cream at one open place, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Around 4:30, stores slowly started opening back up, so we did a bit of souvenir shopping. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">And in truly Spanish style, we arrived back in Barcelona just in time for a 9:00 dinner on Las Ramblas, right by our hotel. </span></div><div><div style="display: inline !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important;"><div class="rllt__details" style="display: inline !important; line-height: 20px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; text-wrap: nowrap;"><div aria-level="3" class="dbg0pd" role="heading" style="align-items: center; color: #202124; display: inline !important; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><span class="OSrXXb" style="display: inline !important; overflow: hidden; scroll-behavior: auto !important; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><b>A Dude Moment</b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7qdpq4x50AX5N7FTV576tPzzgzXyDCylyCyAR2F-CYM7TmsM67kcjT6aNIv2jxkKQ5Koi5E0QpNh2gV4kYp_RAHJEOeZRuiWX4jv8cvWvdhUfEekLe-mLeDdRovyzski3EKVIqTKReWoufLf3Ani5wqpeZ7DUzd2tUTYcvXQ3xGHwEnuwQPA_A/s2048/IMG_2398.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7qdpq4x50AX5N7FTV576tPzzgzXyDCylyCyAR2F-CYM7TmsM67kcjT6aNIv2jxkKQ5Koi5E0QpNh2gV4kYp_RAHJEOeZRuiWX4jv8cvWvdhUfEekLe-mLeDdRovyzski3EKVIqTKReWoufLf3Ani5wqpeZ7DUzd2tUTYcvXQ3xGHwEnuwQPA_A/w150-h200/IMG_2398.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">Thousands of 'em, actually. This year, my amazing little dudes, Archie and Popcorn, turned eight (*sob* time flies). They are healthy--down about two pounds each on their recent vet visit thanks to a better diet--and still the sweetest and happiest little guys. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">Every day they make me smile. From their white tippy-toes to their pink noses, they are the softest, cutest ginger boys. Friends and colleagues alike tell me they delight in the pictures I post of them. I like to think their personalities shine through. And I never get tired of watching their sibling bond.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">A few days ago, we marked seven years since I adopted them. Here's to many more years of good health and happiness for The Boyz.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><b>More Musical Moments of Joy</b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjio_xijnEPbdsX2_W3tfKa5IEAZKrkcW08gWNkZNZhrLzHzJaf2_UNE4Wg-mYTJlmCjm1GxVVp6T3LnK2R0DjcerR1_kQT040SXqcUIsNsn4bJkrymUvm7wnereT25mtf9tBs2YSpZmThL9U4v35q0U9yGr9X1xKDY7tKiS_1VxdHRXw4IIdvYzw/s2048/IMG_3343.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjio_xijnEPbdsX2_W3tfKa5IEAZKrkcW08gWNkZNZhrLzHzJaf2_UNE4Wg-mYTJlmCjm1GxVVp6T3LnK2R0DjcerR1_kQT040SXqcUIsNsn4bJkrymUvm7wnereT25mtf9tBs2YSpZmThL9U4v35q0U9yGr9X1xKDY7tKiS_1VxdHRXw4IIdvYzw/w150-h200/IMG_3343.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">Aside from Prague and Sydney in 2024, I'll be traveling a bit to see Keane again. They're going to be touring all over the world, and I have tickets to see them in Berkeley (my "home" show), San Diego (Summer's going to drive over from Phoenix), and Atlanta, Georgia. Why Atlanta? </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">Because after thirteen years of friendship, two visits (one in California, one in New York City), and even attending Mumford and Sons together, it turns out that my best Keane friend, Maayan, and I have never actually seen Keane <i>together. </i>In a phone chat, she said, "I guess I'll buy two tickets to their Atlanta show, but I'll have to find someone to go with me."</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">"You're taking me."</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">"WHAT?!?!"<br /><br />"Buy 'em. I'll Venmo you. And next year, I'm flying to fucking Atlanta to see Keane with you."</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">But anyway, in the absence of Keane in this calendar year, this year I got to see another favorite: Trombone Shorty. His shows are just so <i>happy. </i>There's nothing like live music. AI will never be able to replicate what human beings can do with music. Never.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><b>A Moment to Look Forward</b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">There's no picture for this section. I'm writing this at my home computer, wearing snuggly pajamas and sporting a serious head of couch hair. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">I look forward to some really great moments in the year ahead--my 18th and 19th countries, and my third continent! I'll also be adding a state to the twenty-something I've seen (Georgia). Three Keane shows, two with dear friends, one on my own (but are you ever truly alone when you are experiencing live music?). </span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">One big hope is that I can plan a trip-within-a-trip, and fly from Sydney to Alice Springs for an overnight. Alice Springs is home to a well-known kangaroo sanctuary that gives sunset tours--did you know kangaroos are nocturnal? I follow them on Instagram, and honestly, nothing will make me happier on that trip than having a chance to see the place in person, and maybe even hold a joey.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #202124;"><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa;">After the new year, I want to sit down with my mortgage broker and talk about interest rates and what might be possible in the next year or two with looking for my "forever home" (or as forever as a Cooper can get, we're kinda known for our wanderlust). I love my condo, but it's always been my starter home. I want a bigger kitchen, a garage, and maybe a couple hundred more square feet. I'd love a townhome-type place. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #202124;"><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #202124;"><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa;">But then, there's my travel fund to consider, too. 😏</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-9993408227105621472023-10-11T19:14:00.002-07:002023-10-11T19:14:40.956-07:00Evolution of a Classroom<p> Over the summer, I moved rooms at my school--a good thing, because my previous room was being reserved for a new Art teacher, meaning I would not have to teach Art anymore. At first, I wasn't excited to get one of the portables, but as I shuffled all of my stuff around in the space, I realized it actually worked really, really well. I had made the decision to get rid of most tables, and keep my teaching space open and flexible.</p><p>But first, there was a mess to sort out.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYmzpMR7TM2LESaWZjaNbeVS1WvjdYGSwz3u6gfIP3N8j_0XgWxr1wUdcMD6Awzni0BlPUv0XYQs5yhZmJfQKMyUO7Hm1rOGLbS6_e3tabez7Ffs4K8gpchIGgEhJKPP-lL_gWNmef2oql3dMBewYKy-3OZRzKUN-2u6NxX0coQn6HsmHaPHxBA/s640/Room%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYmzpMR7TM2LESaWZjaNbeVS1WvjdYGSwz3u6gfIP3N8j_0XgWxr1wUdcMD6Awzni0BlPUv0XYQs5yhZmJfQKMyUO7Hm1rOGLbS6_e3tabez7Ffs4K8gpchIGgEhJKPP-lL_gWNmef2oql3dMBewYKy-3OZRzKUN-2u6NxX0coQn6HsmHaPHxBA/w300-h400/Room%201.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking into the room to be greeted by chaos.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQS1jrRmFxDo3aR7eAftPiKNG1u7hrCxYlu8pcRiF39xwPduIlzYMuIhlT7dTwY-4Zv1hHTKwRhUUZV_IyH8VigqQ_j_lNGlhcc6ACCDzmCIEA9a3McNkDzpn-IJNegsbIcwpoTpxEPhOa0HqW0tUezCg8P50OjLBQ-691Gyik20MI6UjetE6pA/s640/Room%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQS1jrRmFxDo3aR7eAftPiKNG1u7hrCxYlu8pcRiF39xwPduIlzYMuIhlT7dTwY-4Zv1hHTKwRhUUZV_IyH8VigqQ_j_lNGlhcc6ACCDzmCIEA9a3McNkDzpn-IJNegsbIcwpoTpxEPhOa0HqW0tUezCg8P50OjLBQ-691Gyik20MI6UjetE6pA/w320-h400/Room%202.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My media table was piled with stuff.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68btt8KYhpUTxswkR65adJs1aqX3tvrPkbabk1sBUx74I3xiqXx24fv-lkgRbQrYMfXZfva5XrLqL6b7TqGf3DEwqSw_dHzHkpq9ujhzqYD-wwOPSr7bvXcNXLg0jS5c6KXIAkggtsdxm_Jl0UITZTnMt85Dh104x6vdqHL3hk2ooxwsh80FEvA/s640/Room%204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68btt8KYhpUTxswkR65adJs1aqX3tvrPkbabk1sBUx74I3xiqXx24fv-lkgRbQrYMfXZfva5XrLqL6b7TqGf3DEwqSw_dHzHkpq9ujhzqYD-wwOPSr7bvXcNXLg0jS5c6KXIAkggtsdxm_Jl0UITZTnMt85Dh104x6vdqHL3hk2ooxwsh80FEvA/w320-h400/Room%204.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I started piling all the furniture and other clutter I <br />no longer wanted/needed in one part of the classroom.<br />I also had to pack up the Design materials that would be <br />moving.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>I made a commitment to spend most Mondays of my summer vacation working in the room. I started by shuffling things around, kind of like the world's biggest game of moving-box Tetris. Before long, things started to take shape.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_qEd9rzPkO2nqVrEPwymleQqx8Cg7x3klsnFPF1O3qaXX7wnTFwClja1NEIzNjRb-GswuSQSqWORsMDwDgGa9SJo2o1m1CqKeU3atpFpsYYOdXPU7UL9a7rEgmyRlr_Z6bCiwrneEaVtnNly5Ktg5voBWsd3-21wE3HpIZjWIjVFcqzMtTCahg/s640/Room10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_qEd9rzPkO2nqVrEPwymleQqx8Cg7x3klsnFPF1O3qaXX7wnTFwClja1NEIzNjRb-GswuSQSqWORsMDwDgGa9SJo2o1m1CqKeU3atpFpsYYOdXPU7UL9a7rEgmyRlr_Z6bCiwrneEaVtnNly5Ktg5voBWsd3-21wE3HpIZjWIjVFcqzMtTCahg/w320-h400/Room10.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I kept two tables under the back window <br />for "Inquiry Corner." </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZQN4y-v1xbEkHZh0Kd-12iybx0617Gfy3HkqJipx_LJQOXXj2G7SGGTA7mFM3AKWgeKxCoIqkKcLN3pkF8moVbhKTeWQ-9TAl7zn6EQ-Ua9RJ2pvyaATesxT5AfZPWPK1HWJ_zG7TA71OSAi5QP4TrFrMKIefANtGt2LBHdcuX48_EeR57jtvw/s640/Room%205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZQN4y-v1xbEkHZh0Kd-12iybx0617Gfy3HkqJipx_LJQOXXj2G7SGGTA7mFM3AKWgeKxCoIqkKcLN3pkF8moVbhKTeWQ-9TAl7zn6EQ-Ua9RJ2pvyaATesxT5AfZPWPK1HWJ_zG7TA71OSAi5QP4TrFrMKIefANtGt2LBHdcuX48_EeR57jtvw/w320-h400/Room%205.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I kept a few more tables for storing my <br />brand-new Orff instruments (still in boxes <br />at this point), and for "Reflection Island."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HY-CpEj1vgx4fi9z-nlpd4MjUsjrocKOmTAZR9fl3wiSf_nxa2c-2plq9SLa7w_kYj028T6DzNqP89Q1aiQ23FLFh_RKHaxhISW_2_32AqUEWNn4L8LK1OqP3zz_N6sRx1htSpqN6bmCM1k2VtmQR_WCu2v8MwPWODfK_5RtfF1ENUK8VG1fpw/s640/Room%206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HY-CpEj1vgx4fi9z-nlpd4MjUsjrocKOmTAZR9fl3wiSf_nxa2c-2plq9SLa7w_kYj028T6DzNqP89Q1aiQ23FLFh_RKHaxhISW_2_32AqUEWNn4L8LK1OqP3zz_N6sRx1htSpqN6bmCM1k2VtmQR_WCu2v8MwPWODfK_5RtfF1ENUK8VG1fpw/w320-h400/Room%206.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unpacking my huge collection of books<br />was almost half the battle!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMyTsn3aL0glphJOEDKRr-_ul99zq0fcM4EFyESWp1gfTCdVfg3igdiNKWFw0_1xvGSD14PDZx5FAdO-RA-Mv0vyBcs8ObrtnPu6icBMmxfFWVXLVPqq7JCZ8yaRa-vDUVI6HvIwPwaIzOLC_vJikw2b25LKmkyR7aKbNMfefpJ7bMmHmpjyJEw/s640/Room%207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMyTsn3aL0glphJOEDKRr-_ul99zq0fcM4EFyESWp1gfTCdVfg3igdiNKWFw0_1xvGSD14PDZx5FAdO-RA-Mv0vyBcs8ObrtnPu6icBMmxfFWVXLVPqq7JCZ8yaRa-vDUVI6HvIwPwaIzOLC_vJikw2b25LKmkyR7aKbNMfefpJ7bMmHmpjyJEw/w320-h400/Room%207.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have to have a clean, functional desk area,<br />and it took ages to sort all this stuff out.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaam3BnaVi08J0SFUaGnr0oK9_kX_oCwKVOExYpdG_bj1ALr5NrkKC8kQIh4vfbmqeAF5RMKu5siFaMQcbNnZ1p_DzLlA8hyphenhypheneFgBKEOG0Tew2o2YVPpV3BqayGvKEHztV07kSzePtN7wEkPNjhhqMnc9WVaO9jx1glRkwen73m0MxLDoptOzknw/s640/Room%208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaam3BnaVi08J0SFUaGnr0oK9_kX_oCwKVOExYpdG_bj1ALr5NrkKC8kQIh4vfbmqeAF5RMKu5siFaMQcbNnZ1p_DzLlA8hyphenhypheneFgBKEOG0Tew2o2YVPpV3BqayGvKEHztV07kSzePtN7wEkPNjhhqMnc9WVaO9jx1glRkwen73m0MxLDoptOzknw/w320-h400/Room%208.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I waited to unpack my beautiful new<br />instruments, to keep them safe and<br />dust-free.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlSM5y-DXyiOkwM_TkphjoIvrASliHFuhxZkdIZ6oBYfIZ6Y_V1BTbCafEk9gc40ObXNn-R06Lt60Ia0m5SeYE5-P8UB7IJXcWkClQYPYO8qRf0va_llwwgHEYiiN9uCaezVDj6-ug6gKctNKA6tu3UJ-hXMTqLH98VY0Gj83_C-rccISVILqWg/s640/Room%209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlSM5y-DXyiOkwM_TkphjoIvrASliHFuhxZkdIZ6oBYfIZ6Y_V1BTbCafEk9gc40ObXNn-R06Lt60Ia0m5SeYE5-P8UB7IJXcWkClQYPYO8qRf0va_llwwgHEYiiN9uCaezVDj6-ug6gKctNKA6tu3UJ-hXMTqLH98VY0Gj83_C-rccISVILqWg/w300-h400/Room%209.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slowly, I started adding the decorative<br />touches.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6S-0EJe7vyywmK8ocyEfvZ6UFPvx4M_87pGyBpUftoHqArWvO3RCnwAIglo6mHHsHZJ-zzqjPKMG4rLV4StAxI5SVd8FvuT13eo3wVTcsdfziWCrGkZ1RQc5_0hDiErd0UlPkvnBbWf5jkjMPhaZmLsWFjLQWrGrl6ogVyEEefar7lK9YE6wCA/s640/Room%2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6S-0EJe7vyywmK8ocyEfvZ6UFPvx4M_87pGyBpUftoHqArWvO3RCnwAIglo6mHHsHZJ-zzqjPKMG4rLV4StAxI5SVd8FvuT13eo3wVTcsdfziWCrGkZ1RQc5_0hDiErd0UlPkvnBbWf5jkjMPhaZmLsWFjLQWrGrl6ogVyEEefar7lK9YE6wCA/w320-h400/Room%2011.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That blank space was reserved for my<br />Chromebook cart.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The hardest part was waiting 'til August for the custodial staff to be back and able to move the massive stack of boxes and furniture that would be leaving my room. It was previously the Design classroom, so there were boxes of materials for that, books, and other large items.</p><p>At least I was able to start decorating.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPh9MOetOrc8CTrEIsVNvzyjQD_qbFhiHBzs6q2vZocKKdKnVEjx2nQeJLOeD8AuRbHKQlYP4hR9nQZ6-6ESPVB5Uk1O3OxonC1dptzl2PAYBT4opPDPuOmEktziMZMGhs9fIJ95GDnQ46c7MLH6v-imhKCshHiNCGkt2Bm9qbPq4LqLSREp_VdQ/s640/Room%2012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPh9MOetOrc8CTrEIsVNvzyjQD_qbFhiHBzs6q2vZocKKdKnVEjx2nQeJLOeD8AuRbHKQlYP4hR9nQZ6-6ESPVB5Uk1O3OxonC1dptzl2PAYBT4opPDPuOmEktziMZMGhs9fIJ95GDnQ46c7MLH6v-imhKCshHiNCGkt2Bm9qbPq4LqLSREp_VdQ/w320-h400/Room%2012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKZ9k08jKe52xkbNN4poiEpebEBjnO-BZ0xEzvK0Vp4ZKfJdX64DI9aB0kP_Hmw5vNzhN2dE4_oG8JnNvJdBhONolKxHBo5_RH-HfhTrD21TaO_xnC-iPWFodhqw3SyjvFd4JUXxHz3K1fomcv_YVTuZmQIznW94WShm287o7cH9FNEbwDDgutA/s640/Room%2013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They're absolutely gorgeous! The kids have been enjoying them.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi957bii7Ph2yf_9jGd5DOtKfz4LIFBPicbQtOqyet0BTMM-hKtF_331R955ceEgEnHIfUXHXlyLvpX9bT1F0qR-Dm-kpMJCN3w1KpQ9xJ54eifKIBZyOm402fdvbFh7x0iUQBzK9M3xbDTKuqPJpJ9ZdwN1-ItBpO_LkU_v9bR7-APXzI7vt5ZEA/s640/Room%2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi957bii7Ph2yf_9jGd5DOtKfz4LIFBPicbQtOqyet0BTMM-hKtF_331R955ceEgEnHIfUXHXlyLvpX9bT1F0qR-Dm-kpMJCN3w1KpQ9xJ54eifKIBZyOm402fdvbFh7x0iUQBzK9M3xbDTKuqPJpJ9ZdwN1-ItBpO_LkU_v9bR7-APXzI7vt5ZEA/w300-h400/Room%2020.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tJpOLEhhE34ReOm0OkeZCn2e-lxIZSUwoaKQZVUsj0WSotbRGk4KdjBXIO5wbpxbCrxVONR0hJTPiGja1kn3ogCLT_EdBpulASPX_XkdbtOZWBJJ38En80DKU8uNjjVwH8gzKeGjuhWU9gkcus4EiyZ1yb6R8vcpmEIG95jHDP6uaExaqrNYfw/s640/Room%2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSYC9YkwJI8L2jwKQbqn3zSNbn2551jXkaZffCFcyyRfrHG_1NBYVywWAPcm-hC4fqReVO-766gaeHm-rvemJDBiSLFcKd2mJ0dh0Kgrf4bVtSZWKvjWvvfmn_4oJ52liXG0yxG4ozRWZm0dVQ99-G8ZoXrE8RMItidmK26BZXTK1zckoWthz-Q/s640/Room%2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSYC9YkwJI8L2jwKQbqn3zSNbn2551jXkaZffCFcyyRfrHG_1NBYVywWAPcm-hC4fqReVO-766gaeHm-rvemJDBiSLFcKd2mJ0dh0Kgrf4bVtSZWKvjWvvfmn_4oJ52liXG0yxG4ozRWZm0dVQ99-G8ZoXrE8RMItidmK26BZXTK1zckoWthz-Q/w300-h400/Room%2024.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I set up "Reflection Island" for those times that<br />students need to be away from others.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRuj3dxzn1MwkkkOTN7Tno5MtZSS-TsJMDFZyTisGZ1xALgZeC_K7yAjCVM72zGqlafszmpSYZRfplwjaoqMVavjpvDLum7y4Fv_c6xhsWYTr2HHwgEttEe-97RaiAalwuM22lmTJGFOb2KEJzgGhyphenhyphenqQmg9I8G_Jz_T_4LDtcgdOdKkcjKw0Z3TQ/s640/Room%2026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRuj3dxzn1MwkkkOTN7Tno5MtZSS-TsJMDFZyTisGZ1xALgZeC_K7yAjCVM72zGqlafszmpSYZRfplwjaoqMVavjpvDLum7y4Fv_c6xhsWYTr2HHwgEttEe-97RaiAalwuM22lmTJGFOb2KEJzgGhyphenhyphenqQmg9I8G_Jz_T_4LDtcgdOdKkcjKw0Z3TQ/w400-h400/Room%2026.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added twinkle lights in strategic places. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRloiVRa3ZeHAw3pMhOYwt8EtaCC-CSoCy0hIkYocNbD63PEl79guJP_D3yOU1dlpuyibjmaYofl92VqyYGeP90hy5gA90irgmJPboT4WfbSMGk_p-ARKEYxC5h4NHmhU4asi7kfOJS4bg4GsSEqakLiuYkrG3bh21jEc0pxl4q02sVuGAIbS1g/s640/Room%2027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRloiVRa3ZeHAw3pMhOYwt8EtaCC-CSoCy0hIkYocNbD63PEl79guJP_D3yOU1dlpuyibjmaYofl92VqyYGeP90hy5gA90irgmJPboT4WfbSMGk_p-ARKEYxC5h4NHmhU4asi7kfOJS4bg4GsSEqakLiuYkrG3bh21jEc0pxl4q02sVuGAIbS1g/w400-h400/Room%2027.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the view from my desk. Two para-educators have their<br />desks in that back corner.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />By the time school started, the Music room was ready to go--inviting, cheerful, and organized. I'm very happy with how it looks, and how the space is working for my classes. The kids can sit on stools or on the floor, and in my middle school classes, they can choose the tables, as well. My 7th graders (last period of the day) are good at making sure stools get stacked nicely so that our custodian can come in and vacuum quickly. Despite having fewer windows, I'm finding that there's still enough natural light, and that I can open the window on the far side of the room (opposite the door) and get a lovely cross-breeze when it's not hot enough for the A/C. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvpY5fUFm7tUQRXxThN-jiIArG_zE6loz4hCOdukzt3AP8pRZYS_xIHJST9FFq8zb8uZz8SGho1xt2fP_1MLVteAWIPDFwMdJNDVQrOqzSydKNSDefF8mpx5_sX0tX0fuvWIJfDVqQAAImC_q4XXbwhsgTtyjVpwJrNKe3ffIqS_rDN23y5ATGA/s640/Room%2028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvpY5fUFm7tUQRXxThN-jiIArG_zE6loz4hCOdukzt3AP8pRZYS_xIHJST9FFq8zb8uZz8SGho1xt2fP_1MLVteAWIPDFwMdJNDVQrOqzSydKNSDefF8mpx5_sX0tX0fuvWIJfDVqQAAImC_q4XXbwhsgTtyjVpwJrNKe3ffIqS_rDN23y5ATGA/w320-h400/Room%2028.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now, my room is an inviting, open space, ready<br />for music and movement!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p></div>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-54852892976760956742023-08-12T06:00:00.002-07:002023-08-12T06:00:00.245-07:0045<p> Forty-five. 45. </p><p>Multiples of 45 include 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, and 45. It is half of 90. </p><p>It is the sum of all single-digit numbers: 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 </p><p>It is the atomic number of rhodium, the RPM of a type of record, the dialing code (+45) of Denmark, and the 45th president was...</p><p>God, we all know that. And he is a nightmare.</p><p>And that is my age today. I am 45, but I am also my-contacts-prescription-for-distance-is-so-strong-I-now-need-reading-glasses-for-my-computer years old. I am homeowner-with-means-to-travel years old. I am teaching-twenty-years-now old. </p><p>I am middle aged, with all of the good and wild that comes with. </p><p>Happy Birthday to me! </p><p><br /></p>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-8281993277480634642023-06-25T18:51:00.001-07:002023-06-25T18:51:06.989-07:00Garden AngelTuesday will mark five years since Mom died. I think about her every day, but even more when the anniversary approaches. I'm fine (though I just spent a few minutes reading the post I wrote the day after she died and sobbed). <div><br /></div><div>I attribute any successes I have in gardening to three things: </div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Asking Mom a lot of questions back when I was getting started</li><li>Trial and (a lot of) error</li><li>Pure dumb luck</li></ol><div>Whatever it is, I'm still keeping my little balcony oasis going, and in the last few weeks, I've been using my time off from school to really spruce it up after a very rainy, windy winter. And for the first time, I decided to try growing a food plant that's not an herb. I bought a cherry tomato plant. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>This evening, I plucked off the first to ripen of five sweet little cherry tomatoes that are growing. It is perfect--not a mark, not a flaw. Bright red, and it has to be absolutely bursting with sweetness and sunshine.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWM8_FwlE1MPbwAhyYyVPuoaJWMRs389ZrqJo-LFReq5lZPmXj7ET01san2noZfj0CunPAZjhBpYJKg45X-4PfkgWdERuug6GCgcplZ-UaurEIXptyWV31mimG12So0bBbBJqL_j4azXG4-lb-fnvP4DonrOUSNeKH231B2sqHUhOR_QggSq5zw/s1440/Tomato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWM8_FwlE1MPbwAhyYyVPuoaJWMRs389ZrqJo-LFReq5lZPmXj7ET01san2noZfj0CunPAZjhBpYJKg45X-4PfkgWdERuug6GCgcplZ-UaurEIXptyWV31mimG12So0bBbBJqL_j4azXG4-lb-fnvP4DonrOUSNeKH231B2sqHUhOR_QggSq5zw/s320/Tomato.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Of course, I took a picture for Instagram. I wasn't thinking about the placement of my hand in the picture, only trying to get the tomato into lighting where the picture would turn out. It was only a few minutes later, when Maayan commented on the picture on Facebook, that I realized, my Garden Angel, who represents Mom, is visible in the picture, looking on. </div>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-59680882846101078612022-11-21T09:41:00.006-08:002022-11-21T09:47:52.191-08:00London, Finally: Part 9<p> Good heavens, time got away from me. In July I learned I'd be teaching 5th grade for a bit, and the ensuing three months have been an exhausting whirlwind.</p><p>But no worries! It's now Thanksgiving Break, and I resume my blogging.</p><p>My last full day in England, I had some ideas for what I wanted to do. Over breakfast, I checked out the British Museum web page, thinking I'd do a London Semester Nostalgia Tour and stop at the Museum, which my school was across the street from. The museum is free entry, but there was a current paid exhibit going on: "Feminine Power: The Divine to the Demonic." I had to go.</p><p>So I set off on the Tube to the Chancery Lane stop, the one I used hundreds of times in a four-month period of 1999. </p><p>And just like Liverpool Street Station and Burnham the day before, I knew exactly where I was and where to go. Things change a lot in London over 20-something years...but I still knew.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMCMlyjKmBfm1ksVQVRSHcdnqrIdsa5wm4USvju9Jxp0g5R8CBuctARYJSTKfIdGRkr7-nwnANJzMWLbyB516UIn5hlMjItpGz2Obv8qzpppK8MuAy8A95Vbe9Ui3DKJACP5jiqMjffT695KOWccRy1jBZXeBR2mupeZ40b21-nNCNZ1a4_Q/s2048/1.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMCMlyjKmBfm1ksVQVRSHcdnqrIdsa5wm4USvju9Jxp0g5R8CBuctARYJSTKfIdGRkr7-nwnANJzMWLbyB516UIn5hlMjItpGz2Obv8qzpppK8MuAy8A95Vbe9Ui3DKJACP5jiqMjffT695KOWccRy1jBZXeBR2mupeZ40b21-nNCNZ1a4_Q/s320/1.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQ6Gtd5eWb89wk1GlJbPOhwVWrqBm2eKV3RrmAgXzHcE3w2wVVO8JWGR415Q3cnY4IctO7tU2bZ_QvxpDXplMbXBATGFLnwXhBNOX-wWTlx3Res0jNi0A9KL6B2EWQKsZBcjnBuez0FWsimIt0h4BH8hzKxZbdd3zHhV9yXOQ8WJoJMv3uzo/s2048/2.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQ6Gtd5eWb89wk1GlJbPOhwVWrqBm2eKV3RrmAgXzHcE3w2wVVO8JWGR415Q3cnY4IctO7tU2bZ_QvxpDXplMbXBATGFLnwXhBNOX-wWTlx3Res0jNi0A9KL6B2EWQKsZBcjnBuez0FWsimIt0h4BH8hzKxZbdd3zHhV9yXOQ8WJoJMv3uzo/s320/2.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I immediately remembered this Tudor<br />building.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0H0-RCGIe2g67dig6sjSRO2WyoZWdTAOguFI0MSDpoRIgwVyHG6yG1krZ17MylTA-acUGPiCzTD5g3eoffeXZh6svKnbK94jvhnha9Q6kIAcFETTdYsX0VqAaqVORIbElkPS50A4_XpQYZgr6gHi7a0nnA7F_7nk00vC1de-OVWiDjwwt08/s2048/3.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0H0-RCGIe2g67dig6sjSRO2WyoZWdTAOguFI0MSDpoRIgwVyHG6yG1krZ17MylTA-acUGPiCzTD5g3eoffeXZh6svKnbK94jvhnha9Q6kIAcFETTdYsX0VqAaqVORIbElkPS50A4_XpQYZgr6gHi7a0nnA7F_7nk00vC1de-OVWiDjwwt08/s320/3.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gray's Inn Road--the street our flats<br />were located on.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJujfGVZp8w04e4pvqqWoKrhQ7pV4cVYAIjLjI8SqoBNqEO12LLmmOvYtPU4PnrkSflhjuaJ0MXtI2tUs_uH_GcwKVvTa-kgzgbzevU_qQoqOg98ajGfhkMI-GiBHFSthUsAxZNrhVNlsrlncIqSsgu2HK8txjGgCc-BbYEVF2N4K5-unCLM/s2048/4.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJujfGVZp8w04e4pvqqWoKrhQ7pV4cVYAIjLjI8SqoBNqEO12LLmmOvYtPU4PnrkSflhjuaJ0MXtI2tUs_uH_GcwKVvTa-kgzgbzevU_qQoqOg98ajGfhkMI-GiBHFSthUsAxZNrhVNlsrlncIqSsgu2HK8txjGgCc-BbYEVF2N4K5-unCLM/s320/4.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was a bit harder to determine which <br />of these was the building I lived in, but<br />it was one of them. Top floor (which you can't <br />see, as it's set back). </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_igQfG1HlqPjeMJ1uuwULFxo2FTIm-3F0oICkJ8dkkA1_Ce9ToF4fSvAVkA5FL5da3r_QAk4AW_phO9oQMDg1Lj85z4RHVzjSC2IYvWRBaqx_9LSDP-j_-7hAgYJZOiMj6PTXgBuUCaUQwRZFkDUpy0TWWpLe3xzgvh8P5yDjb_rXTMy64k/s2048/5.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_igQfG1HlqPjeMJ1uuwULFxo2FTIm-3F0oICkJ8dkkA1_Ce9ToF4fSvAVkA5FL5da3r_QAk4AW_phO9oQMDg1Lj85z4RHVzjSC2IYvWRBaqx_9LSDP-j_-7hAgYJZOiMj6PTXgBuUCaUQwRZFkDUpy0TWWpLe3xzgvh8P5yDjb_rXTMy64k/s320/5.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view across the street.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2iyKS4A3Q31LYbBrVIxXa4TzjDigSSXwd8IPJVMz6n-5G57vt3OHOBQRBy9aewqqpvTGPIuxEvMt3xxrrrcmNvotC4sIpuAkkqFeOSY2XdsUULeRdNV74LtsEZPQS--HkqIBbA79hkiYFyq3MZNylJ95HL7UhdFywLFNEdeCKhlIMsGGfwI/s2048/6.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2iyKS4A3Q31LYbBrVIxXa4TzjDigSSXwd8IPJVMz6n-5G57vt3OHOBQRBy9aewqqpvTGPIuxEvMt3xxrrrcmNvotC4sIpuAkkqFeOSY2XdsUULeRdNV74LtsEZPQS--HkqIBbA79hkiYFyq3MZNylJ95HL7UhdFywLFNEdeCKhlIMsGGfwI/s320/6.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I finally determined this was likely<br />the entrance to our building.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UGtX54fk78sab-QXpD0B_6nL-adlqoVTY9LaNhUnToaLO2bnvEH5FKpi0WeNwYTF6er16wBnW28uY-6-tTu9Y5V6uLxfAPm4vWbqPeSxRcxjA22A5_uSIdCR70xDLio2_m50IgHx2R9X7x5JmGzSLwjcXB-mUvveMI2wD_RhFXsvyExiUuE/s2048/7.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UGtX54fk78sab-QXpD0B_6nL-adlqoVTY9LaNhUnToaLO2bnvEH5FKpi0WeNwYTF6er16wBnW28uY-6-tTu9Y5V6uLxfAPm4vWbqPeSxRcxjA22A5_uSIdCR70xDLio2_m50IgHx2R9X7x5JmGzSLwjcXB-mUvveMI2wD_RhFXsvyExiUuE/s320/7.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We lived very near the intersection of<br />Gray's Inn Road and Southampton Road.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I set off walking "to school," which was about a mile walk each morning. Our classes were held in a University of Florida building across the street from the British Museum. From Southampton Road, I turned onto Southampton Row, where I passed a shop that I used to go to for a sandwich, or post cards. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6jJNkNJfjyqQGQaLHKIGGCK_Hnwx7uyZOiS1fDwQJdjoEWbz0wad--Z5YHM88Yie-pTC42MWvLlgVtsVO2Y2xlq3SSbpA5l7WI81QwHRMwO8EAv9cy906EDwuMGxpaYpiI3IH9WCYjEg9_TjbmziIeQC09PR_lpydtsjYBAcwkUDAhMpKs8/s2048/8.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6jJNkNJfjyqQGQaLHKIGGCK_Hnwx7uyZOiS1fDwQJdjoEWbz0wad--Z5YHM88Yie-pTC42MWvLlgVtsVO2Y2xlq3SSbpA5l7WI81QwHRMwO8EAv9cy906EDwuMGxpaYpiI3IH9WCYjEg9_TjbmziIeQC09PR_lpydtsjYBAcwkUDAhMpKs8/s320/8.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqpFAp1-CWtxgsx9Y9UIWN2nc-ogfDbAWWJP0UaFYqIJBioNuZbbFd8gfH8-cgq26nwhsmdgqV5oCvGfemGWg33bV7ZXtLTzuH2NxbgJ7aMtvrzZkjnuYlW8qta_htdkJjyceqXcHNCdQbg3-IwfH8uiVu5z_0kpLGOk-m-O4qoallLfHRZs/s2048/9.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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But from my spot in line (the museum is to my right as I take this, and slightly behind me), you can see the intersection--cross that, and about 20-30 yards more on the right side is the building where I had classes in London Semester. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqzSSvQ-cp1pDJOjG_WLSpbC0RP7YJBkpP_jAJv3djceoHZKfyS9uKDCi_JskPY3ZIiLQj81TdrhD7Q0bQgammDoijtg60Jo8gDyULAAkVaQ0UCroiDzBfaDutjE8GTNJ-8a2o-WzBSdaNh9X7JbK7GmNygAk5h3fjRm0FDxHK8jkNi7HZLA/s2048/16.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqzSSvQ-cp1pDJOjG_WLSpbC0RP7YJBkpP_jAJv3djceoHZKfyS9uKDCi_JskPY3ZIiLQj81TdrhD7Q0bQgammDoijtg60Jo8gDyULAAkVaQ0UCroiDzBfaDutjE8GTNJ-8a2o-WzBSdaNh9X7JbK7GmNygAk5h3fjRm0FDxHK8jkNi7HZLA/s320/16.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The last time I visited the British Museum was likely some time in 2004...maybe? I know for sure I went a couple of times in 1999, but I can't remember visiting when I lived in England. I was, at any rate, long overdue a visit, and the Feminine Power exhibit sounded amazing.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08ClIpQWVbR6RNn2--pB_nbEgj3Hd_Z932my-thYCIAJDMYgxnRn7Lre8lMhKc1qddySwb320Z9d-aOhLpx4E-NKJxuN_4dLqkdlsuwalMIqcK1i5u2QAtps6HLbfd8pVEwOmzX8ECErJVv3O5kYZ-fUYf1FIIq9rrgi8mDT0XikT4b5y4Dg/s2048/17.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08ClIpQWVbR6RNn2--pB_nbEgj3Hd_Z932my-thYCIAJDMYgxnRn7Lre8lMhKc1qddySwb320Z9d-aOhLpx4E-NKJxuN_4dLqkdlsuwalMIqcK1i5u2QAtps6HLbfd8pVEwOmzX8ECErJVv3O5kYZ-fUYf1FIIq9rrgi8mDT0XikT4b5y4Dg/s320/17.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2_PIOHxUucmWWmkbw_Yu7jduKnwe0gUvQAGT7RB3L_KMUqiHlW102Kh4robq7_xOWS5lNO4xQMyOYnO0KUOFC10oyjG9yrX-7_kxChHP9GCRNrrGVTnkisEwsmn6Yxi-QTs-ydY3VidGAqgAmCOUtDVhuM2Du5oDlGKJuSQo-tjrV5ruexw/s2048/18.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2_PIOHxUucmWWmkbw_Yu7jduKnwe0gUvQAGT7RB3L_KMUqiHlW102Kh4robq7_xOWS5lNO4xQMyOYnO0KUOFC10oyjG9yrX-7_kxChHP9GCRNrrGVTnkisEwsmn6Yxi-QTs-ydY3VidGAqgAmCOUtDVhuM2Du5oDlGKJuSQo-tjrV5ruexw/s320/18.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9cSlnhB6fve4QiQn2wWnkoCzrUJXjGjZ0azzUPFOKCkowXeixu7jLcJVzhODrNyM-eN53YnJE_ybEnOhKQ-5HW6mEYVWS-SPOs6jwh3QYOyqBe2RFxmcCCmSJelFvJ5z2Ex9xLsZPevHLGC8jd03FQOxo2lzByX2mpoqOz5F11tSNBhByIA/s2048/19.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9cSlnhB6fve4QiQn2wWnkoCzrUJXjGjZ0azzUPFOKCkowXeixu7jLcJVzhODrNyM-eN53YnJE_ybEnOhKQ-5HW6mEYVWS-SPOs6jwh3QYOyqBe2RFxmcCCmSJelFvJ5z2Ex9xLsZPevHLGC8jd03FQOxo2lzByX2mpoqOz5F11tSNBhByIA/s320/19.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The building itself is, of course, magnificent. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjcn1_gQtP4ZvGgfhNv1wpBs4UwTrjzk_ZUXjxVe-kUnx4rYyh1i74uPScZe8mBuR4Q55IKuPgzEU__1KsQnXWGaigYpaOuLzaeOgbGmYwWE2zcqaMNTHIKn_hDUUmQRD6E6vQTUvhE6xV_c_znMyoIJ07Rl6JIiW3ra-piz4cK4JtHbnud3s/s2048/20.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjcn1_gQtP4ZvGgfhNv1wpBs4UwTrjzk_ZUXjxVe-kUnx4rYyh1i74uPScZe8mBuR4Q55IKuPgzEU__1KsQnXWGaigYpaOuLzaeOgbGmYwWE2zcqaMNTHIKn_hDUUmQRD6E6vQTUvhE6xV_c_znMyoIJ07Rl6JIiW3ra-piz4cK4JtHbnud3s/s320/20.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5RQ8lRX_jqnG9qDPVVgmmoFa5w1dU2vKH0acVoG-L84LggmbXLVMHPdfhl7P9v1xF3xcMgQqdpA8eFw7Dhi7kjkjojsPLVk7OTdsWLzb0yS8gXq8jbVnpaTBsRhkGQfyOZbUjgfKZ_QxyQXoYeNh6ro5xuuu9zTSCn6E2e-1ybrQyL7Tt6o/s2048/21.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5RQ8lRX_jqnG9qDPVVgmmoFa5w1dU2vKH0acVoG-L84LggmbXLVMHPdfhl7P9v1xF3xcMgQqdpA8eFw7Dhi7kjkjojsPLVk7OTdsWLzb0yS8gXq8jbVnpaTBsRhkGQfyOZbUjgfKZ_QxyQXoYeNh6ro5xuuu9zTSCn6E2e-1ybrQyL7Tt6o/s320/21.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Like anything else, the museum has changed a lot over the years--but when I was there in 1999, it was under a lot of construction for those changes. I had a timed appointment for Feminine Power, so I started there.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let me just start by saying it was an incredible exhibition. Women have often ended up with the short end of the stick in history, and this exhibit set out to celebrate the ways women have been worshipped, adored, and feared throughout human history. </div><div><br /></div><div>When I take a picture of an item or art work in a museum, I always take a picture of any accompanying information, so I can remember. 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBL2ITJcQfgAWYqqBsft20RcYZm9UvkerwiqzbEdntS_jo9mNrOgHFrU5T36qMF3szJJZoWmWBp__crio8DfWA7RzO7zij--aGSw7tqQ3wENHwLBNIVxxZ_8W-R4k-a0Kooz3yDRHvCE3ch5g3ZOWn9UXQL7UWl8zERHXMvKUctVIIofu4oas/s2048/31.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBL2ITJcQfgAWYqqBsft20RcYZm9UvkerwiqzbEdntS_jo9mNrOgHFrU5T36qMF3szJJZoWmWBp__crio8DfWA7RzO7zij--aGSw7tqQ3wENHwLBNIVxxZ_8W-R4k-a0Kooz3yDRHvCE3ch5g3ZOWn9UXQL7UWl8zERHXMvKUctVIIofu4oas/s320/31.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sedna</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivN3GyYhAwKEtpmyCD9YJCsh7z2rBgp8LjFm0jwlpMuq8ApQla4TfHeqVXUYfd8iIRqBk1SR_xBLYAtgjIvBjlPO04SZf9hKICJedwSG3nCko8dLpANd6Oc9fLGXbzL28IkqQkIJvlknEj9i7z0fHMsZlHYYjD-phVYwlfzDRhCb4VArEKy3I/s2048/32.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivN3GyYhAwKEtpmyCD9YJCsh7z2rBgp8LjFm0jwlpMuq8ApQla4TfHeqVXUYfd8iIRqBk1SR_xBLYAtgjIvBjlPO04SZf9hKICJedwSG3nCko8dLpANd6Oc9fLGXbzL28IkqQkIJvlknEj9i7z0fHMsZlHYYjD-phVYwlfzDRhCb4VArEKy3I/s320/32.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ff2KmJkSiMCg9UoB8MnDoTM9Wm_40R8zcHcd8CsrG1jXndMkNiksGDpJrsFLOoKBuhQoV66VF6hcKj02w42fL0H0YmtgAbm6RGZvhhn2aIULXlKdPLu3iPvc1Q2tiwvYbQJVnw2R-VZ5vKiBykzcBH_uenlu5c_mxggK2IFAMBat1uQczDo/s2048/33.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ff2KmJkSiMCg9UoB8MnDoTM9Wm_40R8zcHcd8CsrG1jXndMkNiksGDpJrsFLOoKBuhQoV66VF6hcKj02w42fL0H0YmtgAbm6RGZvhhn2aIULXlKdPLu3iPvc1Q2tiwvYbQJVnw2R-VZ5vKiBykzcBH_uenlu5c_mxggK2IFAMBat1uQczDo/s320/33.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mami Wata</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmsp5R5ez8uvZCyQ2k_uvDxaNyncW_LBAXPxNsrhAhnu41wPyWNM1l_YVf1HzvHcVQFbViCRgGFYeC6aqc8tY1aCy0vvUTAr5Fn1PBjK7ZW-Li6M96rgYYUdQ96bW1n99uLRz1whfhqjNPNExgo674yUNSD6dKWIIND5ZXVL70KGQS8GgmA9w/s2048/34.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmsp5R5ez8uvZCyQ2k_uvDxaNyncW_LBAXPxNsrhAhnu41wPyWNM1l_YVf1HzvHcVQFbViCRgGFYeC6aqc8tY1aCy0vvUTAr5Fn1PBjK7ZW-Li6M96rgYYUdQ96bW1n99uLRz1whfhqjNPNExgo674yUNSD6dKWIIND5ZXVL70KGQS8GgmA9w/s320/34.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNpZNAWmsQbyApiLJDPrFR5gClpIFI6TTwXMO_nJc0irMKTk_du6MVTuhfc2K5Q3bsw_njBMMQhSIAG3PSiBE_e3aQXUtM4SuxgnUZQt0WDOk8JjqJaR5UI5VLG2s8hWiNIadJT7fUXzyk80eAzLy-ebDFHmNZcpkAQo9T_cF8u9Hg1Y3zvY/s2048/35.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNpZNAWmsQbyApiLJDPrFR5gClpIFI6TTwXMO_nJc0irMKTk_du6MVTuhfc2K5Q3bsw_njBMMQhSIAG3PSiBE_e3aQXUtM4SuxgnUZQt0WDOk8JjqJaR5UI5VLG2s8hWiNIadJT7fUXzyk80eAzLy-ebDFHmNZcpkAQo9T_cF8u9Hg1Y3zvY/s320/35.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aphrodite/Venus</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AoT-Y4gIzB1-o-XWGDFL9cNNgBQ7XdaYWoekKPZ3bVh4u6OCbD98NZbp9eKUT3W-EFjWbPG4bwO4ELn1ApiKCV9Tv8zNzK1iZvjO0Jr_Bh1I8Jll9SgoG-q5z-KBJGk4fFVr4tyfYrg5SAFCq7nTsiVQ6WGx1KlAkN6TF59k8_OjSv2KB_Q/s2048/36.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AoT-Y4gIzB1-o-XWGDFL9cNNgBQ7XdaYWoekKPZ3bVh4u6OCbD98NZbp9eKUT3W-EFjWbPG4bwO4ELn1ApiKCV9Tv8zNzK1iZvjO0Jr_Bh1I8Jll9SgoG-q5z-KBJGk4fFVr4tyfYrg5SAFCq7nTsiVQ6WGx1KlAkN6TF59k8_OjSv2KB_Q/s320/36.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfO0h_CI4YLj8f-ulvgNjT64EcuxtKTQldzvzr_wULNjNFkz3YHi_D1K_lhRoksJWbwIXFSb5DwzzcdhD1woYriA9wTiPNMTyI9zkwxF_w6BUJbH3o0WrxzamfSuSdlxM91xoj2p8MxVKqoN9j4F6z8hK7ghY7SZwu442Qguhsnlk26yYjOzQ/s2048/37.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfO0h_CI4YLj8f-ulvgNjT64EcuxtKTQldzvzr_wULNjNFkz3YHi_D1K_lhRoksJWbwIXFSb5DwzzcdhD1woYriA9wTiPNMTyI9zkwxF_w6BUJbH3o0WrxzamfSuSdlxM91xoj2p8MxVKqoN9j4F6z8hK7ghY7SZwu442Qguhsnlk26yYjOzQ/s320/37.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lilith (her face is the one used on the<br />banner at the entrance of the exhibit).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPoq-zYXN-t-zU67Qh-C9JASauCuZC0SQ-Kp6zS7B45V2cvWPbOXE6UIEXJcKze9q9bOBJrUl7JG4tQd9I_En43JbkowN9fSeYG-HvzVz1hgidDBjVjqQIYCyjbSPjtKDS73drq-urnwFSvk_6QAp6eLT9JVAaaBT4tn6lpe_7X8tbCzyFjE/s2048/38.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was also curated with great care and--dare I say it--love for the subjects. </div><div><br /></div><div>I visited a few other parts of the museum. It was absolutely bogged down with school children on field trips, which is adorable, but also a bit much for a teacher on holiday. But no visit to the British Museum is complete without a visit to the Rosetta Stone, the mummies, and a look around the other marvels. Like the Smithsonian, you really need more than a few hours to truly grasp this place. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W-NIdJM5LQXp25vjgof2xXBF6Xn9AmZZpdzdO5r5c7JWXpMRP4xQPYtbqdrA8ZHbPav4G2crUYLTccVDWA8z5-bOVyPoZXkjTGHGutB-PR6iLvyWfFmOMmy7neTKKQd3IhFps7P2SBO1W55L3Xpun1F4aof4CANHKWHbqMPaGjnHi6ePInM/s2048/81.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W-NIdJM5LQXp25vjgof2xXBF6Xn9AmZZpdzdO5r5c7JWXpMRP4xQPYtbqdrA8ZHbPav4G2crUYLTccVDWA8z5-bOVyPoZXkjTGHGutB-PR6iLvyWfFmOMmy7neTKKQd3IhFps7P2SBO1W55L3Xpun1F4aof4CANHKWHbqMPaGjnHi6ePInM/s320/81.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgl4peB_n3B3wSdLTA1ypdNWMTEib5nGS4RI0pK76TYTNdEmIjwSxFY1An8DMAMuxmxlCE7en-rlHaYcg0srJT3MvW97DZ0b-wN1XJeKfKkF3yS-YSdFdTmsJrlF30v9JvoR2p2FDC71c4LppClfPZ8fxCJ68Yl11GZVYMQAavwGrK92Tma0/s2048/82.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It still houses the University of Florida in London. I have no idea of Chico State still uses the facility. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Hgab78Jgs_CiblmzUyTPyPEyElhJL4unISLtrfpOfaGqNYd4qVTpv-Hgz9KP-KeskxPsCJNCjW3Af8Feqhadx3FeZsH-FJs4yK4MLZqi5MSg0W_-0SETLw2nKqWyiXFf8r3je-_TKsV-JLy3YbbpqSjlu95AMgOSidQ4mX5iJczZRgo8K4w/s2048/91.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Hgab78Jgs_CiblmzUyTPyPEyElhJL4unISLtrfpOfaGqNYd4qVTpv-Hgz9KP-KeskxPsCJNCjW3Af8Feqhadx3FeZsH-FJs4yK4MLZqi5MSg0W_-0SETLw2nKqWyiXFf8r3je-_TKsV-JLy3YbbpqSjlu95AMgOSidQ4mX5iJczZRgo8K4w/s320/91.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>This was only the first half of my day. I was also long overdue a visit to the Tower of London, and I wanted to see Beefeaters and ravens and old walls. That's for the next post. </p></div>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-10470541400101984602022-08-27T19:52:00.002-07:002022-08-27T19:52:41.700-07:00London, Finally: Part 8<p> Burham. Oh, dear Burnham.</p><p>No visit to England can happen anymore without a visit to Burnham-on-Crouch, that tiny hamlet in Essex, so near the North Sea that the Crouch is mostly saltwater. </p><p>Last time I visited, I hardly had time to walk around town, so this time, I made sure I had plenty of sleep the night before, an early start, and a few hours to walk around before meeting Kathy and Derek for lunch.</p><p>I took the Tube to Liverpool Street Station. When I stepped out, it was like I'd never left. 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I had a drink that was a blend of club soda and lemon sorbet. 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Happily,<br />I found the artist on Etsy and bought one<br />when I got home. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />I left the main part of town to walk to St. Mary's, a medieval church. 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I could see the church from my classroom windows. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlo5StRMTuN00jSD4RB5D4ClsBtc73iGoof7mj1Bf5Xxdu0HTfTW9w7Irv30y8eya_ySfQKeGq-FvxhIaOF4dguzbLmHsUA_kBj51VwTrwdo7YeUiYFdmPQyjMcYZPX0hdqbNcQdkoz1IQQJqITYixTMBrHYvVbjKFl-wV1xATM851rGgbng/s2048/73.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlo5StRMTuN00jSD4RB5D4ClsBtc73iGoof7mj1Bf5Xxdu0HTfTW9w7Irv30y8eya_ySfQKeGq-FvxhIaOF4dguzbLmHsUA_kBj51VwTrwdo7YeUiYFdmPQyjMcYZPX0hdqbNcQdkoz1IQQJqITYixTMBrHYvVbjKFl-wV1xATM851rGgbng/s320/73.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It was time to be heading back towards the White Harte. Along the way, I passed this most gorgeous cottage, decorated for Jubilee. I later found out it is for sale. I have absolutely no job prospects in Burnham, alas.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmNYULaE_X7SZIMbBizKSMv52O7C_15bE6SqhKw8zsU8nFj9RPemnLcgOlsNmNumGcWFT2oGkG_yo8DxZfUxmkhUZZig8c0rip4sO3wjF5BaUVqCVu6g-DESyWwvuz3X6EvMd7dS1OIcZhE-eCCtWVYG1rw2LEuRd9opao-99GSkQVR4ahyM/s2048/74.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmNYULaE_X7SZIMbBizKSMv52O7C_15bE6SqhKw8zsU8nFj9RPemnLcgOlsNmNumGcWFT2oGkG_yo8DxZfUxmkhUZZig8c0rip4sO3wjF5BaUVqCVu6g-DESyWwvuz3X6EvMd7dS1OIcZhE-eCCtWVYG1rw2LEuRd9opao-99GSkQVR4ahyM/s320/74.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdF0ycZtjBGKckokxTyL5eLMs67hIC4-XutJMhmUZxx9dTtFGToObrqhW5pRfy2g0R3onJH86f4iIRkuN19kGg8Jmhy0_i58_BjmTjIubMtvsOpxnnzOTnlwDxrj5TjxPMqp96wpNuoaq2az96cFYBqh7GjfOHzoKeUGWPxARDUdx0otXtuo/s2048/75.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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From a distance, I could have been wrong...but as I drew closer, I knew. They saw me, too. Kathy and Derek greeted me with warm hugs and big smiles. We ate a lovely lunch, then returned to their home for a couple more hours of chat and tea. I took no pictures (Derek did get one of Kathy and me, and I'll have to ask him for it), just enjoyed every minute of catching up with these dear people. </div><div><br /></div><div>Twenty-six-year-old Meg was so young. My time at St. Peter's was stressful, and being so far from home like that was sometimes hard. But the one constant in my year in Burnham was my friendship with Kathy and Derek. They are truly like family to me. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before long, it was time to head back towards London. Derek drove me to the station after Kathy gave me the biggest Mom Hug and we both teared up a bit. </div><div><br /></div><div>I returned to London, heart full and happy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY21f8eKCqQTiivyol3cHizVBUJHKUcAbCoPDloVORTYIrLdoNrlj1D2NwCexF5NWCl27dlfMpaER2EIBVulSKlbd8cZh0E0s8fxp9vT3COnVCmuf-nJk1wMVZsb1VR4huqAUWGqpNJxKAXW3zuHmGRjgwMMVxR65YuIXxYNw1Z3GZGrRiXjg/s2048/81.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY21f8eKCqQTiivyol3cHizVBUJHKUcAbCoPDloVORTYIrLdoNrlj1D2NwCexF5NWCl27dlfMpaER2EIBVulSKlbd8cZh0E0s8fxp9vT3COnVCmuf-nJk1wMVZsb1VR4huqAUWGqpNJxKAXW3zuHmGRjgwMMVxR65YuIXxYNw1Z3GZGrRiXjg/s320/81.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Once back, I stepped outside Liverpool Street to take some pictures. The City part of London was destroyed in World War II. In all the years I've known London, I've watched it grow and change, with bigger, modern buildings. Seeing them against the old structures is both beautiful and jarring. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaELm9X7mgOxCYlxzvyBpYikMoD8GDgHkn5LOz8IaQlEjDjvXKQas3w-chzgC2EZoJ6ce05Si8n-evObu9OHfeuwmZUEC6PS6wuGaPyztDGEX4EVc_f2WlD2JLy9374JCvCbNjBKTrRIVboLugaO4a0Ejl2UsYMbGT9lxlv5FqNAzoDlDXP8Q/s2048/82.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaELm9X7mgOxCYlxzvyBpYikMoD8GDgHkn5LOz8IaQlEjDjvXKQas3w-chzgC2EZoJ6ce05Si8n-evObu9OHfeuwmZUEC6PS6wuGaPyztDGEX4EVc_f2WlD2JLy9374JCvCbNjBKTrRIVboLugaO4a0Ejl2UsYMbGT9lxlv5FqNAzoDlDXP8Q/s320/82.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETEP-YzKEWKIDsa4UYCBZ07Fi3yjxfp7FqtAcX69hSOETSLPjgL2Z4ko-9_Fgcdq6S_BV0q1lSoDUZjLNd5h6j7Hvqr_IN98qPx8c-FmV50JgT-DOfS1pyfNq7vzMlb4HBcyF6xaHpCWp3UkEM4qSJL78m0zMjaX_BQyMPpAbsCs9nZdP1xw/s2048/83.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETEP-YzKEWKIDsa4UYCBZ07Fi3yjxfp7FqtAcX69hSOETSLPjgL2Z4ko-9_Fgcdq6S_BV0q1lSoDUZjLNd5h6j7Hvqr_IN98qPx8c-FmV50JgT-DOfS1pyfNq7vzMlb4HBcyF6xaHpCWp3UkEM4qSJL78m0zMjaX_BQyMPpAbsCs9nZdP1xw/s320/83.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4-1KZ3Bv3rflNHvpGpSelEfNzCjdgnzyADMQng8BtQ5azbd5TCfHbcKc4H1ev_bv5-xhxTYyplNKrxKLPl5AfLNShHUzP0U-hOc2kLETsMmSFFZnplndfBUopobKZ9ZBeznNd3A3psHJHZxKwEFGTpgvQOy1JbWyDxo8S6mnDBHxnc2FgAs/s2048/84.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4-1KZ3Bv3rflNHvpGpSelEfNzCjdgnzyADMQng8BtQ5azbd5TCfHbcKc4H1ev_bv5-xhxTYyplNKrxKLPl5AfLNShHUzP0U-hOc2kLETsMmSFFZnplndfBUopobKZ9ZBeznNd3A3psHJHZxKwEFGTpgvQOy1JbWyDxo8S6mnDBHxnc2FgAs/s320/84.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8E9jHTJOmzWe3yGLgVA5PArol-BHrzjWmN4vbvdyk5HL1Q51hFqFJB4qpN7Reg6znVkq8BvAes--1jLiYqRLZKaFhP-Qg_3h9WhqUeLhYDAyLfj0yDwyYGOlFQ3MCuGAhV_R_uHrWj4OVba3r4EK1TJdDg56Vsk9WtVWTEvM0P43zJcb6C0/s2150/85.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2150" data-original-width="1464" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8E9jHTJOmzWe3yGLgVA5PArol-BHrzjWmN4vbvdyk5HL1Q51hFqFJB4qpN7Reg6znVkq8BvAes--1jLiYqRLZKaFhP-Qg_3h9WhqUeLhYDAyLfj0yDwyYGOlFQ3MCuGAhV_R_uHrWj4OVba3r4EK1TJdDg56Vsk9WtVWTEvM0P43zJcb6C0/s320/85.JPEG" width="218" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jQMWBpNOpq_OBmbs-xvPdPHyz8OO7_2CFWD4vJvPsHaFeQHH-KnRbpcEhKzTTpEhCv_nCa3gmUKzwbsMzBLZWh1o2AxODAvx87VWNUCr8WqR7-OQEOx2Xx5hAk6M4dMg1XDBl1tlA62jfpSL4ys44ogFDL1lCuyJpvn9zxU_9CVjzBj4qes/s1950/86.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="1602" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jQMWBpNOpq_OBmbs-xvPdPHyz8OO7_2CFWD4vJvPsHaFeQHH-KnRbpcEhKzTTpEhCv_nCa3gmUKzwbsMzBLZWh1o2AxODAvx87VWNUCr8WqR7-OQEOx2Xx5hAk6M4dMg1XDBl1tlA62jfpSL4ys44ogFDL1lCuyJpvn9zxU_9CVjzBj4qes/s320/86.JPEG" width="263" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Once back to my hotel neighborhood, I stopped by a shawarma place I'd been eying for days. It was absolutely packed with people, so I got a chicken shawarma wrap to go and ate it in the rec room of my hotel.</div><div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlqna_IzHvmyEb-yaS3hL7zsJI8lkaNUdSMaMRhIs3xOpq-yo7W2Njeg-YRg7lh5Vpu0WAQwiUkyhuh26CsL3vRMcU374vJI_43CEdn2J8BcPE4Vwfc9U8llhNk0mKbYMrMBVxMqAkPG4Q731LuJ7qx1GZpA0f4noH15qqt2Z0ZLLEGcOhV0/s2048/87.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlqna_IzHvmyEb-yaS3hL7zsJI8lkaNUdSMaMRhIs3xOpq-yo7W2Njeg-YRg7lh5Vpu0WAQwiUkyhuh26CsL3vRMcU374vJI_43CEdn2J8BcPE4Vwfc9U8llhNk0mKbYMrMBVxMqAkPG4Q731LuJ7qx1GZpA0f4noH15qqt2Z0ZLLEGcOhV0/s320/87.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdVAk-23K-Zww58EPhD6U0DtQIHWMQA5kBoC6YE-usNOBM_Jm16TugHJvBWEcKEJXJFm4GtKgWCiPpxb4kWYEsvp3yorSbvg3V--ZBVP1QxYNZrwtpCwVjcI5aYVLcJzfxjh0LqMr3_pLBc1pjj8n2xFvAwBDAp8JlXzqauSrR2sbGejzJeU/s2048/88.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdVAk-23K-Zww58EPhD6U0DtQIHWMQA5kBoC6YE-usNOBM_Jm16TugHJvBWEcKEJXJFm4GtKgWCiPpxb4kWYEsvp3yorSbvg3V--ZBVP1QxYNZrwtpCwVjcI5aYVLcJzfxjh0LqMr3_pLBc1pjj8n2xFvAwBDAp8JlXzqauSrR2sbGejzJeU/s320/88.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVc2TAHeqdKRrwFN-6f5foSocDaBHEtUt6dLKbo1QxiXEC2c4d-p1D2-tXzEzgnuBQ0rvRR17k1sOPm5KxkwRX7LGifG9jkeRCDTWRp0imnEz8L9BNU9RHts3XEckaI2PVmISJM_2zQpNfnVaCbR6L5h1RacVDCwCv2i1tBAcfjqvPxasbHWc/s2048/89.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVc2TAHeqdKRrwFN-6f5foSocDaBHEtUt6dLKbo1QxiXEC2c4d-p1D2-tXzEzgnuBQ0rvRR17k1sOPm5KxkwRX7LGifG9jkeRCDTWRp0imnEz8L9BNU9RHts3XEckaI2PVmISJM_2zQpNfnVaCbR6L5h1RacVDCwCv2i1tBAcfjqvPxasbHWc/s320/89.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It looks simple, but let me tell you, it was amazing. 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And I was on the second floor...which in American English is the third floor. I had a lovely view of the park in front of the hotel, but damn, those stairs killed my post-COVID, jet-lagged ass every single time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So this evening, I counted. I think it was 40-something. 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Fondly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />My room was serviceable. The bathroom was teeny-tiny (to my immediate right in this pic), but the room itself had enough room to turn around in. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZFE-F1rXgVxoqP4Bj1jyrWEJ-N6G0hOCQJkrWleFboEYz0gxLSE0AYv6eE5DU7gJjDMtCJlVtuQH9M_wTftZC3zJIvDHbFdvbuj4A7bNd2SQYNo6tTg-JrBj7kRhKB4MhVIboR1tvCB_MmVOYk5-ppIwEJw7vTo05jeWx8eR0dfOOyTvrB8/s1800/98.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZFE-F1rXgVxoqP4Bj1jyrWEJ-N6G0hOCQJkrWleFboEYz0gxLSE0AYv6eE5DU7gJjDMtCJlVtuQH9M_wTftZC3zJIvDHbFdvbuj4A7bNd2SQYNo6tTg-JrBj7kRhKB4MhVIboR1tvCB_MmVOYk5-ppIwEJw7vTo05jeWx8eR0dfOOyTvrB8/s320/98.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I had one more full day in London, and some ideas of how I wanted to spend it. It would require a lot of walking, and I had walked a ton in Burnham. So it was off to the shower, then to bed. </p><p>Why does my time in England always fly by too fast?!</p></div>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-3178059685753632432022-08-27T18:44:00.003-07:002022-08-27T18:44:49.945-07:00London, Finally: Part 7<p> Well before my trip, I had discovered--and promptly booked a spot on--a tour called "Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll." It was a two-and-a-half hour bus tour of the big music spots in London (heavy on the Beatles, naturally). </p><p>It was a quick jaunt from my hotel to the meeting place for the tour, and I had a bit of time to poke around Picadilly Circus.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGMBo0OQSPgi03HSaD7dYu_mXumrLRL-2HcgXqL33-iF_OFKigW47p2aahy7JZnrt7WTHrEGzoSwc9ISAwfh9JI5CGBQamUfgQ5fFf6RdjA4_pNLVQiGSoMkxOZzKBzfU434m1S-hshLcBcIHnLiUR9cxx9NAj9FBrTibrv9E5g6dh2u3loM/s1800/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGMBo0OQSPgi03HSaD7dYu_mXumrLRL-2HcgXqL33-iF_OFKigW47p2aahy7JZnrt7WTHrEGzoSwc9ISAwfh9JI5CGBQamUfgQ5fFf6RdjA4_pNLVQiGSoMkxOZzKBzfU434m1S-hshLcBcIHnLiUR9cxx9NAj9FBrTibrv9E5g6dh2u3loM/s320/1.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Someone had called the company and found he was stuck in traffic and running a bit late. <div><br /></div><div>But eventually he made it, and we were off to see what we could see. We started in the most posh parts of London. Details of all the places we saw are fuzzy now, near the end of August, and my pictures are a little bit out of order. No matter!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPB2h36ZNuIygmP2dDgctjHsYjQwYn91bePMhnSCTDTMNZ81lmhbgPx2UL1jaywNlaukg0e_qGTVoCujcbv6RV-tWuI1a7fw_iJTQ-NvmI5teE06OLAgeQoC0hqW0gtTz3kX033lUa5UGIKeUd_5yzqYlUMHcfrvsZUqonCQwAUmYeqix6dI/s1800/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPB2h36ZNuIygmP2dDgctjHsYjQwYn91bePMhnSCTDTMNZ81lmhbgPx2UL1jaywNlaukg0e_qGTVoCujcbv6RV-tWuI1a7fw_iJTQ-NvmI5teE06OLAgeQoC0hqW0gtTz3kX033lUa5UGIKeUd_5yzqYlUMHcfrvsZUqonCQwAUmYeqix6dI/s320/9.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62Fk_qFJDCWikwOynlCByePdLS9ej0LhwCaSA8i0ql0JZV2F_iz4wWHrAJALme9Lq0za-hsc5wR5Q0ZgJds3vtwZumS5sLKs55TX-HF4ESW1IHQsfkAs2JCV6A_BnICzijMR0azg7jkfh0Q8PI5NZ_ZLmJPAcTh0dzlo1qhMw3oERcgkmGLw/s1800/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62Fk_qFJDCWikwOynlCByePdLS9ej0LhwCaSA8i0ql0JZV2F_iz4wWHrAJALme9Lq0za-hsc5wR5Q0ZgJds3vtwZumS5sLKs55TX-HF4ESW1IHQsfkAs2JCV6A_BnICzijMR0azg7jkfh0Q8PI5NZ_ZLmJPAcTh0dzlo1qhMw3oERcgkmGLw/s320/10.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Part of the tour took us through hip, young Camden Town.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_rwya8VN3GgyBwDUTFEBvmhgWyxWxc8ruJaxXwmmVAHK6pe01fnco_UKudjKMbxCVHXCom5ovC9sGK956rl-l6Gyuik8usLqSJfmGJqr5gUpgjGjlW9K1xqrNVn0buHyhG9J9vNL9H0R6c-o2tdmANcLrH7mMXaPrYRQZd8m83kDlDQvfpI/s1800/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_rwya8VN3GgyBwDUTFEBvmhgWyxWxc8ruJaxXwmmVAHK6pe01fnco_UKudjKMbxCVHXCom5ovC9sGK956rl-l6Gyuik8usLqSJfmGJqr5gUpgjGjlW9K1xqrNVn0buHyhG9J9vNL9H0R6c-o2tdmANcLrH7mMXaPrYRQZd8m83kDlDQvfpI/s320/11.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colorful Camden Town</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6j3ilIXAamNsmNI8UQ9Dolkyl0VYUnAgVtxX63Meu8fuxC85JQ57TL56L9FUAUfQiBYKDLEerAV_zgSjfmHyV0Fcuf0iVqjOw3v8MqQ3pNRIgFIkaVHpPJD-EoOGHak_OSOvHN8vkzSLPp4xjx3aytBur5movPomAU1RqMPnvN30ZA3GT0k/s2048/12.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6j3ilIXAamNsmNI8UQ9Dolkyl0VYUnAgVtxX63Meu8fuxC85JQ57TL56L9FUAUfQiBYKDLEerAV_zgSjfmHyV0Fcuf0iVqjOw3v8MqQ3pNRIgFIkaVHpPJD-EoOGHak_OSOvHN8vkzSLPp4xjx3aytBur5movPomAU1RqMPnvN30ZA3GT0k/s320/12.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgG-tNr0ZvkHKD5qS53L02E-sanhx0AlzmMpvwbTEHhTgCgutrX8YTuOJUxIudKiPf2WlY1DpuiiHoY_rjaKvHxMxk8yMMVyw3HtW6WtgfkuqLuFnMAgo6EGDBt4HzSAeKrrCeFhwOi_VCZtxHO8OLHlf9PcjZ5uoYGywVQy3rzTAMOpHYVPQ/s2048/13.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgG-tNr0ZvkHKD5qS53L02E-sanhx0AlzmMpvwbTEHhTgCgutrX8YTuOJUxIudKiPf2WlY1DpuiiHoY_rjaKvHxMxk8yMMVyw3HtW6WtgfkuqLuFnMAgo6EGDBt4HzSAeKrrCeFhwOi_VCZtxHO8OLHlf9PcjZ5uoYGywVQy3rzTAMOpHYVPQ/s320/13.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And of course, the tour had to include many Beatles-related stops. We stopped before Abbey Road to visit a tiny records and souvenirs shop.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEeiDPFj0gHQcS35rnOt_WVleatnqRrsGaHxWUfKRtVp1AHtoc8_xJwxkoA5R2OpL_1YB0fExNbFpK7uGueA3qJUMHcJZ2KaR1_V_7C6vRU2psccPr6gOPH4l6-n5PRHw7trJ4uUAAOVUj6NXKSUVreMfTPNjmKDARqROnumvB_2mYzF5fOI/s2048/14.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEeiDPFj0gHQcS35rnOt_WVleatnqRrsGaHxWUfKRtVp1AHtoc8_xJwxkoA5R2OpL_1YB0fExNbFpK7uGueA3qJUMHcJZ2KaR1_V_7C6vRU2psccPr6gOPH4l6-n5PRHw7trJ4uUAAOVUj6NXKSUVreMfTPNjmKDARqROnumvB_2mYzF5fOI/s320/14.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHRqMiA2HiKSjGttahGMpwDI_dAymZxUG2pSHZEJ3cKMba_xdAcKnVGBILs5iBZ7w-LFmdiQ-hFBVvrpJwBjdM_ONltwUS-K5-kleTZM565p25Y7cnDm9wfQa7WlwWnkX1Hp9SEC8CYSx-nUgkz5gUCierQOxJJXZJRXN8rN8gtSVRBzBzQA/s2048/15.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHRqMiA2HiKSjGttahGMpwDI_dAymZxUG2pSHZEJ3cKMba_xdAcKnVGBILs5iBZ7w-LFmdiQ-hFBVvrpJwBjdM_ONltwUS-K5-kleTZM565p25Y7cnDm9wfQa7WlwWnkX1Hp9SEC8CYSx-nUgkz5gUCierQOxJJXZJRXN8rN8gtSVRBzBzQA/s320/15.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjTyd7hWeqT6h9--R8jo28J-8_1yCKAzomUd3Pj39V8jrBgUhWAwpPSr1KualQUeF9hEGHqCfmMK3b5RT2RZwTB9ncFsj5j36Qy17RksnXj6thjXXV9GeZTp1ZS43ffQOlKQi2GJOayyQK9VPeep5xOBTnuLEcXdLWK8g2DJfVZH4CdOiugk/s1800/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjTyd7hWeqT6h9--R8jo28J-8_1yCKAzomUd3Pj39V8jrBgUhWAwpPSr1KualQUeF9hEGHqCfmMK3b5RT2RZwTB9ncFsj5j36Qy17RksnXj6thjXXV9GeZTp1ZS43ffQOlKQi2GJOayyQK9VPeep5xOBTnuLEcXdLWK8g2DJfVZH4CdOiugk/s320/16.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSrzAZlY2BCnONcf-TIq7cmnabrjJde59U0FVo0A3y0mZOkLQDYezgJwe063spZzwIHu7O61kmJnEG9YTmnZMHHbt9_bC2kelgHEBLOdrxvSeQk4VYx0qvs9fLLuszdIVFnys7HF_clHEWRCURDO4HqMKlkFE2bXy5tnsgr5pTDakGQlskfI/s1800/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSrzAZlY2BCnONcf-TIq7cmnabrjJde59U0FVo0A3y0mZOkLQDYezgJwe063spZzwIHu7O61kmJnEG9YTmnZMHHbt9_bC2kelgHEBLOdrxvSeQk4VYx0qvs9fLLuszdIVFnys7HF_clHEWRCURDO4HqMKlkFE2bXy5tnsgr5pTDakGQlskfI/s320/17.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDvZG9a4PHRCo3zF5FcVS6Lsz5LpuQUiSR-08Pib6FxZjUAH3cy_Xi6hBwsyxivAv3bZYDkPQWjQs5A-HHegX-SDJmKCnupGRgg33HDYmBkusPEikZRTq5ffd2Qkk0r5rSpp7Zp5OYyKdvFeh3iXPEMqwEDakY65tK-q3eeVMKf9q4RvzAiU/s1800/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDvZG9a4PHRCo3zF5FcVS6Lsz5LpuQUiSR-08Pib6FxZjUAH3cy_Xi6hBwsyxivAv3bZYDkPQWjQs5A-HHegX-SDJmKCnupGRgg33HDYmBkusPEikZRTq5ffd2Qkk0r5rSpp7Zp5OYyKdvFeh3iXPEMqwEDakY65tK-q3eeVMKf9q4RvzAiU/s320/18.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Incidentally, we also passed the hospital<br />where Queen Elizabeth was born.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Below are a couple pics of the building where the Beatles held their famous rooftop concert. It would be the last time they performed live together.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cf7ndiiptoqIH2Li0ETZ3h40NwKNH4HE5aGXFacJkdd67B5wOoHxPLnMVrQ81WiQUjyOIdRGp6BB7Sx6Aru28GEca7s6osKBrQCfARcfZnwSpMdcL358ekyzsA8SMpix5jA_SUO58qIhpNLxf8WxMrm0T7BpW7lZmoa6pkZy9hezmyPeIMY/s1800/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_cf7ndiiptoqIH2Li0ETZ3h40NwKNH4HE5aGXFacJkdd67B5wOoHxPLnMVrQ81WiQUjyOIdRGp6BB7Sx6Aru28GEca7s6osKBrQCfARcfZnwSpMdcL358ekyzsA8SMpix5jA_SUO58qIhpNLxf8WxMrm0T7BpW7lZmoa6pkZy9hezmyPeIMY/s320/19.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4xW7EPsaAcomoaiHDEG40FJuyNCJtz8iT9OvekE5xw5TYVx0ZqzjzTm862Ees4QFGeq_iRI_d93kn8T-l98ZFVSMNw4QbVJTg3RgaISUSMCIm1WRMNGGpVI76Wd_Q0uhN2tQrzqrMfxhBPuqb6xMEdnW1cpgWfbUsVlwqLm6NdWz4NGEyt4/s1800/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7A4CWG4U52R-Csk0xiBKFeBvr530lBCe2xsbI0NZ5FkTwQcD-5UQxYvqSDnZaMO06R_bJCH1SkPVTDEjJLLI5zPBBOs0YXi1gWMw_uFh82rTtAQRuaYc_2BZIPn3mQiW8RWDsJtdAAp1mHTUhb2slqu2AKmZnrTwcI_eI37f8tANth59fmE/s320/26.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Abbey Road was...well, Abbey Road. With all of the time I've spent in London in this lifetime, I had never made it that way. And while their history is certainly awesome and iconic, it wasn't any sort of choirs-of-angels-singing moment for me. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_M3Gvl4UwKASl9M_044HWj2yYHpWrkuS0CGhgtcpsanzOd7yxJT8P00lcNG5GGAc3KmtNJORGxKtqHNI1CkPl62zzc1V7CIc9Ud67_HLzB20Al1M0PAbgnB6dOS7tTL6MFhNY5-QbRF33v3orVd1A1Dqor97EYQf_qYu5qRFDiW_d0TcB7_w/s1800/28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_M3Gvl4UwKASl9M_044HWj2yYHpWrkuS0CGhgtcpsanzOd7yxJT8P00lcNG5GGAc3KmtNJORGxKtqHNI1CkPl62zzc1V7CIc9Ud67_HLzB20Al1M0PAbgnB6dOS7tTL6MFhNY5-QbRF33v3orVd1A1Dqor97EYQf_qYu5qRFDiW_d0TcB7_w/s320/28.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOGEK9K_YcK-64o05H9trqXjNwcwWvEM5XqMm1NCHFUGVGUy0tpKf89_tEcsQePqJW3ENuZNBE9UN5agquRuM4SiB3RIZy3p1qKP1s6HHagFp1_h5nFfqs7XAlQzfMdlE7n-A87MTB3QMI4ph3vNx4VuGqCG8lw2kpLsFqbTyEktBz1DRLa8/s1800/29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOGEK9K_YcK-64o05H9trqXjNwcwWvEM5XqMm1NCHFUGVGUy0tpKf89_tEcsQePqJW3ENuZNBE9UN5agquRuM4SiB3RIZy3p1qKP1s6HHagFp1_h5nFfqs7XAlQzfMdlE7n-A87MTB3QMI4ph3vNx4VuGqCG8lw2kpLsFqbTyEktBz1DRLa8/s320/29.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObfcPh0jANYEwyCq3aYJ818cyd_bveQpFXyvMOnVHiWU67RA8on_wDplOrClAW7HvkYde_VL4smTSw1LVkxZtihy-vJBjCBjzO8qAzr_1Xe7NnkT5Xkxs6T9Sxxzve3Ir_rbzKC-b97ZWfwXvqlljK-9_bdyX49A2uRQrthEYIP4gSXq2etI/s1800/30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObfcPh0jANYEwyCq3aYJ818cyd_bveQpFXyvMOnVHiWU67RA8on_wDplOrClAW7HvkYde_VL4smTSw1LVkxZtihy-vJBjCBjzO8qAzr_1Xe7NnkT5Xkxs6T9Sxxzve3Ir_rbzKC-b97ZWfwXvqlljK-9_bdyX49A2uRQrthEYIP4gSXq2etI/s320/30.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFwfvJ3Ohwtcp0JcGsNbiu3IrOGDx3k-VbvpM3YqCDHAObI0lPdSWUDPAvnVCZfMIQDaiCmCmHURnBp9QKBAVHrLfgBUc3lKNQKhC1BJPyI_YAlAGGvZxuWsBkDAJkOvujBe-Zog_7s21lvbhw_f1sHCCyiwQnVPY5igkBg70Lz4HyvPfDl8/s1800/31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFwfvJ3Ohwtcp0JcGsNbiu3IrOGDx3k-VbvpM3YqCDHAObI0lPdSWUDPAvnVCZfMIQDaiCmCmHURnBp9QKBAVHrLfgBUc3lKNQKhC1BJPyI_YAlAGGvZxuWsBkDAJkOvujBe-Zog_7s21lvbhw_f1sHCCyiwQnVPY5igkBg70Lz4HyvPfDl8/s320/31.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I took a picture of the famous zebra crossing, but I can't find it. (It's just a zebra crossing.)</div><div><br /></div><div>As for the next few pics, I have forgotten what they were about, except for the one that shows where Hendrix stood for a picture.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zXImdvX-T82WcD9lw79fx_TIPSkDSKXsBvLu5GTx-pk7iO45EpjhiY3Ev2Wcnjz0s6C5urm3gS51NnBBcrjplkNo2dUUJifXnIdHGX1ZoREaHhqwtB0zG03QtphOQp251VrhUbI9UMX50v-2v34s86iL99ltRNw_R5idNkfjHL5Xh1aFys0/s1800/32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zXImdvX-T82WcD9lw79fx_TIPSkDSKXsBvLu5GTx-pk7iO45EpjhiY3Ev2Wcnjz0s6C5urm3gS51NnBBcrjplkNo2dUUJifXnIdHGX1ZoREaHhqwtB0zG03QtphOQp251VrhUbI9UMX50v-2v34s86iL99ltRNw_R5idNkfjHL5Xh1aFys0/s320/32.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0ZKQHpR3ca1Z47uDEIV3KSU7iA8U44WNTzvSiieozinLLuh1o-zwY2NW2bt_y10L-O8X7XLwR-fmG8QTHOekJzvDFFxtF1OFnn54oPqrPvXDxrsC2CX6zSC5L27F6rLNyj6J8RYbeZid3ztFz2at7wCgNc68VvC96iHWus-gbNYAfkW1jp0/s1800/33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0ZKQHpR3ca1Z47uDEIV3KSU7iA8U44WNTzvSiieozinLLuh1o-zwY2NW2bt_y10L-O8X7XLwR-fmG8QTHOekJzvDFFxtF1OFnn54oPqrPvXDxrsC2CX6zSC5L27F6rLNyj6J8RYbeZid3ztFz2at7wCgNc68VvC96iHWus-gbNYAfkW1jp0/s320/33.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWPRK4bkPMMhYuwIKbXVz9USkXUQWKmhgBPfXKkEoLRC7l8NOen-kG9LvsOj6tXb8jw5O4yrXawne32uuL-fWkuoZh3CafcmGgAGTa8UQn9fym14dBkAFqB8uwCm0O6Lz52YfbLtbYt6E_hM80Z6S5rnFIZ2Os9Ax3kueTLeANz1BZHRGdqI/s1800/34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWPRK4bkPMMhYuwIKbXVz9USkXUQWKmhgBPfXKkEoLRC7l8NOen-kG9LvsOj6tXb8jw5O4yrXawne32uuL-fWkuoZh3CafcmGgAGTa8UQn9fym14dBkAFqB8uwCm0O6Lz52YfbLtbYt6E_hM80Z6S5rnFIZ2Os9Ax3kueTLeANz1BZHRGdqI/s320/34.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The tour--for all that I've forgotten so much of it now--was very entertaining. The driver was a bit of an aging hippy, but so passionate about music and full of amusing trivia. It was a small bus, so just a few people, and very easy to strike up fun conversations about good music. </div><div><br /></div><div>He even knew who Keane are. I showed him a picture of my signed drum head from Richard, and he was quite impressed. </div><div><br /></div><div>After the tour, I stopped for lunch, then made my way towards a place I'd been wanting to visit.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExxg9O8bidnd_sR88y8ZqF8Eh0Lst6Y4mIMmLKBeP4Kv-bpVf-fI1AYOtvbakznO6NsN3YhsvSlmKjHVYXPkqOGgYyW2u9aR8x5UQ9oi8511OYeAhPM7IeeHuuYNLwDuYF5lWjlagYHZVFrgi8w71KJHlNaIZFSF8Nn6dpNXagl4dwz6-bRE/s1800/35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExxg9O8bidnd_sR88y8ZqF8Eh0Lst6Y4mIMmLKBeP4Kv-bpVf-fI1AYOtvbakznO6NsN3YhsvSlmKjHVYXPkqOGgYyW2u9aR8x5UQ9oi8511OYeAhPM7IeeHuuYNLwDuYF5lWjlagYHZVFrgi8w71KJHlNaIZFSF8Nn6dpNXagl4dwz6-bRE/s320/35.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2RxUc8MAD4Azg088rPRoOpaGRDtY8fXL2hvZUeNpnKT22ZcuFCpfplr7URd7b3vqRruEZlXmKy52TOzpnJeK2Z_WapXx8moyFn7u673Z0B4Jo5aXgsl67o_tswdarkjMtqEEVxZq55_xb5uWvRYUQynx6rdF88dSuO1-pE-o97VEjN0f1bg/s2048/36.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2RxUc8MAD4Azg088rPRoOpaGRDtY8fXL2hvZUeNpnKT22ZcuFCpfplr7URd7b3vqRruEZlXmKy52TOzpnJeK2Z_WapXx8moyFn7u673Z0B4Jo5aXgsl67o_tswdarkjMtqEEVxZq55_xb5uWvRYUQynx6rdF88dSuO1-pE-o97VEjN0f1bg/s320/36.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>On my way, I passed a small church and popped inside. Imagine my delight when I realized it was where the iconic "first Kathony kiss" in Bridgerton was filmed!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQ7O73HtkNDHq-E2soQ2SqH8jebTZV1gLxSppq0FxnakLyhlVIYauEbRC7Pn2ADsAbqD-nvuX27qKxaTf_2VapL9yUItnaxoWztsBGan5hsOOmEk9piLBoK2xy0SNpnwE1rGfThhjPTXZ_38qSjywm8mTGwngOM-0O4RowQGdwZtJZ7Ad2vI/s1800/37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQ7O73HtkNDHq-E2soQ2SqH8jebTZV1gLxSppq0FxnakLyhlVIYauEbRC7Pn2ADsAbqD-nvuX27qKxaTf_2VapL9yUItnaxoWztsBGan5hsOOmEk9piLBoK2xy0SNpnwE1rGfThhjPTXZ_38qSjywm8mTGwngOM-0O4RowQGdwZtJZ7Ad2vI/s320/37.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPh47gxcdp1cWROLMidMcMC4uiXpLSFx0w1nmBWAJEQX0Ahdt6EqjjfcqbQjpFTmGgKPi14SC0J9L_ty-lvcaVVbOp-t5pqcBtBF-b82DzNcjmzUT4B6KewlqDbBzlqMFj_uzxYnoKX1iGNlnpm-kmFTLYHayYPPO_B34K5b0BqtT5j2Q5iE/s1800/38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPh47gxcdp1cWROLMidMcMC4uiXpLSFx0w1nmBWAJEQX0Ahdt6EqjjfcqbQjpFTmGgKPi14SC0J9L_ty-lvcaVVbOp-t5pqcBtBF-b82DzNcjmzUT4B6KewlqDbBzlqMFj_uzxYnoKX1iGNlnpm-kmFTLYHayYPPO_B34K5b0BqtT5j2Q5iE/s320/38.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCVoHLDGNuWGT3m_-Y1Dxop3eCgbEGm5nRau_zER3PGyAQE2Y42BziJNdSV9uVOmQzDlX0VoIwcxDpwRjh_BSZZVWestsHk823bS8WHT87CSdXL-Wkf9Qsuea23jeR8dFl-mLMV-affJCeEHjzl2vZZHi6xn_K35w9vbPY70rtn3QKTHr1Q0/s1800/39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCVoHLDGNuWGT3m_-Y1Dxop3eCgbEGm5nRau_zER3PGyAQE2Y42BziJNdSV9uVOmQzDlX0VoIwcxDpwRjh_BSZZVWestsHk823bS8WHT87CSdXL-Wkf9Qsuea23jeR8dFl-mLMV-affJCeEHjzl2vZZHi6xn_K35w9vbPY70rtn3QKTHr1Q0/s320/39.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Finally, a visit to my friend Cath. </div><div><br /></div><div>On my last trip, I found a purse and matching wallet that I loved and used into oblivion. 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQsENOR0vKkOBeyGGtlpLBmC46BwxyhijTXyW5K5lya-7OF_KNbK5MFu68lp0g2PLfz5outoxJQXp3noLZBA_POOGutCC59r3ty5R5F3jgvAErJ5RUnIwBeyFiISSCsSCJB3CuO-cmVZjs1j3Z_WwxWWvhCbg6JvburvPOgFqYNHoawTzRso/s2048/49.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQsENOR0vKkOBeyGGtlpLBmC46BwxyhijTXyW5K5lya-7OF_KNbK5MFu68lp0g2PLfz5outoxJQXp3noLZBA_POOGutCC59r3ty5R5F3jgvAErJ5RUnIwBeyFiISSCsSCJB3CuO-cmVZjs1j3Z_WwxWWvhCbg6JvburvPOgFqYNHoawTzRso/s320/49.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You could build your own Lego person.<br />I found this head and immediately thought<br />of Kay, so I built a figure and sent him a pic.<br />"I'm not a ginger!" 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Pretty much all of my English friends think he's a bit of a clown, and certainly what I know of his ways has me thinking so, too.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf09PMv9etmsjjdl4qnjODge5MKE67j9jBM9xJuXi63X7x1acfn7C8OcFoqkb8juGJ6I0TwAz6alNuEkXMbMrMZLdCvaP0boNwbsVVV8j8_hKIZpF5jzyPwZ4br5xYJT7nMaVfna9oHFyhco_hsf5UVn1GrYzDhuHJwHny_6u9P1YI9Clq0Gc/s2048/54.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf09PMv9etmsjjdl4qnjODge5MKE67j9jBM9xJuXi63X7x1acfn7C8OcFoqkb8juGJ6I0TwAz6alNuEkXMbMrMZLdCvaP0boNwbsVVV8j8_hKIZpF5jzyPwZ4br5xYJT7nMaVfna9oHFyhco_hsf5UVn1GrYzDhuHJwHny_6u9P1YI9Clq0Gc/s320/54.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-9duiSA6a2HkoKVjKlz_iMwUORyyVAo-RU6EW_s8mLNfvPE9XNz6khq0PnATKWSGeuTnVYJIXqtwWsO0PZ_U_910jmlrrUfwzPlvjDykF6dROsq2TCGz3TLCMUVcAW3jQDTCoKHovk_dn4tZS8QFwSuMEfpdGYg_B9jgMnWNLoSjq_DS8Gc/s2048/55.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-9duiSA6a2HkoKVjKlz_iMwUORyyVAo-RU6EW_s8mLNfvPE9XNz6khq0PnATKWSGeuTnVYJIXqtwWsO0PZ_U_910jmlrrUfwzPlvjDykF6dROsq2TCGz3TLCMUVcAW3jQDTCoKHovk_dn4tZS8QFwSuMEfpdGYg_B9jgMnWNLoSjq_DS8Gc/s320/55.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I went back to the hotel early. I wanted to get plenty of sleep. The next day would take me to another place with a B-name, but it would not be new to me. No, indeed...it would be dear Burnham-on-Crouch, for a visit with Kathy and Derek. I could hardly wait.</p></div>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-43652736152455843042022-08-27T17:36:00.001-07:002022-08-27T17:36:05.249-07:00London, Finally Part 6<p>Monday of my trip found me off to another city I'd never been to--Birmingham. I had arranged to meet my dear Duck Lady, Sarah, there, instead of having her come all the way to London. After all, it was an opportunity to see another part of England I hadn't been to.</p><p>The bad news, however, was that there was a Tube worker strike on Monday. I walked up to the Paddington station to find it locked up. "Fine," I thought. "I'll go to Paddington Rail Station and catch a taxi."</p><p>Everyone else, of course, had that idea.</p><p>I stood in the queue for some time, watching as the time crept up to and past the time of the train I'd intended to take from Euston. I messaged Sarah that I'd be on a later train, and finally I found myself at the front of the queue. </p><p>I adore London cab drivers. In my experience, 99% of the time, they are so ready to chat with their customer. And I love chatting with them. On this particular ride, my driver was an older gentleman who laughed very loud when I said, "Well, I suppose <i>you</i> will be busy today." We were off, conversing about the Jubilee weekend and my love of all things England and London. The ride to Euston was only about ten minutes--hardly worth a cab if the Tube had been running, but too far to walk when there's a train to catch. I was very grateful for those timeless London Taxis. </p><p>I caught the next train (only twenty minutes behind schedule) and spent a pretty uneventful trip watching the world go by. Finally, we pulled into Birmingham (the English accent has it as "BUH-meen-um," whereas my American accent, roundly mocked by Kay, says "Birrrr-minggg-HAM.") </p><p>Sarah found me quite quickly as I started turning around looking for our designated meeting spot. After a huge hug, we set off to see what Birmingham has to offer.</p><p>It's not a very touristy city, for sure, but it is a nice place--clean, with its own unique history of industry. While it has come to be known as the setting for Peaky Blinders on Netflix, I'm not sure how much of the history of the city is really that violent--I mean, no more or less than any other major city.</p><p>We poked our noses into a central church, then walked around the city towards one of its larger museums.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEa51iEmVBRV4568xbUYGhwHupVK0KmW3vUCZ4JHdGEYkKGmxkb60PZaYuthaAbFtlJCjYq6uOa9tYh0LnQkLRNFzGGDwX7od4rYwL2hygZeX1MiRErxBEwUkTSxO8Sft0lN8kBNf-6aMyN313Uw4wwwCIlqjrZJj7eYZciGbmWOWZB9qSQo/s2048/IMG_6296.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEa51iEmVBRV4568xbUYGhwHupVK0KmW3vUCZ4JHdGEYkKGmxkb60PZaYuthaAbFtlJCjYq6uOa9tYh0LnQkLRNFzGGDwX7od4rYwL2hygZeX1MiRErxBEwUkTSxO8Sft0lN8kBNf-6aMyN313Uw4wwwCIlqjrZJj7eYZciGbmWOWZB9qSQo/s320/IMG_6296.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I was amused by the champagne button on our table. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpFKu1zug44oZbNqhCp2TUuPeRxiwppHboQTqCg5GJ6YSxDq2zbOc-aE7ePS-q_x1B2dY8EbSh33uAA2TlXDDC1tRnAYfYE7n18kdntkbWDb1wc66xIcRqXPL9DdagKBXj99neW7W1szrNqnfsxzGzw5HOjQkm0uSkTrk2Chw4xcWxooAd7s/s2048/IMG_6305.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpFKu1zug44oZbNqhCp2TUuPeRxiwppHboQTqCg5GJ6YSxDq2zbOc-aE7ePS-q_x1B2dY8EbSh33uAA2TlXDDC1tRnAYfYE7n18kdntkbWDb1wc66xIcRqXPL9DdagKBXj99neW7W1szrNqnfsxzGzw5HOjQkm0uSkTrk2Chw4xcWxooAd7s/s320/IMG_6305.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After tea, we went to the gift shop. On our way out, we passed one exhibit we hadn't looked at, something to do with Oceania. In there, we encountered the most amazing and baffling display I've ever seen at a museum. I still have no clue what this was about, why it was there, and why so many random things were crammed together in this glass case. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGL18t1Jv-zuUNdSwvSWiKrbaCLHtIgU4dGQKnRqrcAvW6-nKBh5q8y7wWeie8ZotgnpsenKYD5_n_wiYYDAIMRDZ5HgGATAv6eD18kmOSzizkrQVrINu506DUXMj3rJXJQqqr3a48EA9MGY85t1QDK0PZpzlcJJyhG0vdpC8Y-VuOS-wE4o/s2048/IMG_6306.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGL18t1Jv-zuUNdSwvSWiKrbaCLHtIgU4dGQKnRqrcAvW6-nKBh5q8y7wWeie8ZotgnpsenKYD5_n_wiYYDAIMRDZ5HgGATAv6eD18kmOSzizkrQVrINu506DUXMj3rJXJQqqr3a48EA9MGY85t1QDK0PZpzlcJJyhG0vdpC8Y-VuOS-wE4o/s320/IMG_6306.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqaGZ-9gga0bhfIzRn8L1eQGj48Su6m_OOK9EJ4GZKbHJPksApz2mboaFtTT2WBudGjryarpnzWJjWhO4RvHJwHW1dKDoPy3P5ak6yaHbl-lSs7G0NRs3niuX-GBEU-E-zLGqQArE24gVAWV9Sned-Xzaijhhw276yrsnBQmVk2QzZP0v9iQ/s2048/IMG_6307.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqaGZ-9gga0bhfIzRn8L1eQGj48Su6m_OOK9EJ4GZKbHJPksApz2mboaFtTT2WBudGjryarpnzWJjWhO4RvHJwHW1dKDoPy3P5ak6yaHbl-lSs7G0NRs3niuX-GBEU-E-zLGqQArE24gVAWV9Sned-Xzaijhhw276yrsnBQmVk2QzZP0v9iQ/s320/IMG_6307.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbjJ5leq67JY0EPbvZNq1YWuwY_0jcjHpI_v67O3u5pOvJZxCOlwU8dQZQqPBeBWvfrRKEcfZyhYtn4U_qsaQN3gR9kt_Mq8mSXDD9N_mo3KsaqqhANWhp3b2y4YTFdItfkl90qesoetgux9gEKsN-4f5nJk3VGIeevngoFNIHD7fM6sMjAs/s2048/IMG_6308.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbjJ5leq67JY0EPbvZNq1YWuwY_0jcjHpI_v67O3u5pOvJZxCOlwU8dQZQqPBeBWvfrRKEcfZyhYtn4U_qsaQN3gR9kt_Mq8mSXDD9N_mo3KsaqqhANWhp3b2y4YTFdItfkl90qesoetgux9gEKsN-4f5nJk3VGIeevngoFNIHD7fM6sMjAs/s320/IMG_6308.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We wandered some more, chatting and catching up on all the little and big things in our lives. 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Before too long, it would be time for me to go back to London. </div><div><br /></div><div>We snapped one picture before I left--sadly quite blurry!! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTspfEJL9craxQ-FGCaeuPFGL37pR_Xx4HAc6ZehZDM-BN-tFyrbDTlb1tX0a7BClaqkOWoONQOqmzGm22R4LjeKFy3PJ2fKzvbQYSl68py7DmvWXmnJn8uDEAMP_EZV32kvg01WTzmzwFmagrGw7l4OP9K8hdJwY7sIemwFX4CfB3XzF_D-0/s2048/IMG_6329.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTspfEJL9craxQ-FGCaeuPFGL37pR_Xx4HAc6ZehZDM-BN-tFyrbDTlb1tX0a7BClaqkOWoONQOqmzGm22R4LjeKFy3PJ2fKzvbQYSl68py7DmvWXmnJn8uDEAMP_EZV32kvg01WTzmzwFmagrGw7l4OP9K8hdJwY7sIemwFX4CfB3XzF_D-0/s320/IMG_6329.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>It was wonderful to see Sarah again, and to see a part of England that was new to me. I arrived back to my hotel around midnight, ready to get some sleep. I had a date with some Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll the next day! </p></div>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-87262166635827408922022-08-13T19:51:00.001-07:002022-08-13T19:51:51.654-07:00London, Finally: Part 5<p>My Saturday in London was quite lazy and uneventful after I returned from Bristol and visiting Kay. I mostly napped and rested my tired post-COVID body. </p><p>Sunday, however, I had plans. Before my trip, I had made reservations for tea time at <a href="https://ladydinahs.com/" target="_blank">Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium</a>, and bought a ticket to see an afternoon matinee of <a href="https://www.sixthemusical.com/london">Six the Musical</a>. Lady Dinah's is in the Bethnal Green neighborhood of London, and I soon discovered there was a Vagina Museum there. Well, that was a must. </p><p>I was able to have a leisurely morning before setting off to Bethnal Green. It's about a mile walk from the Tube station to Lady Dinah's, and I found the area to be vibrant and busy on a Sunday morning. At Lady Dinah's I was quickly ushered in, asked to wash my hands, and then brought into the cat rooms, which have an Alice in Wonderland theme.</p><p>The cats, of course, were adorable, and obviously well-cared for. A small calico named Legolas is notorious for trying to steal scones, and indeed, she tried to steal mine. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozUoe2tdp3goIj6CMSx7fUZs1bJzgq0cvfU6_MJA8iLP4lrTnGIihgBsvPFxHnBOZa0uw9UR0PmyUS8TD55tQiEe2fU15NnZaNQyyGxezgdwvA5wK33tcginZleL2ldD1x9EdbhmV5A0koV0t0bh55eE8rGWc4SyRGjVfvELU9vB38vTW1YE/s1800/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozUoe2tdp3goIj6CMSx7fUZs1bJzgq0cvfU6_MJA8iLP4lrTnGIihgBsvPFxHnBOZa0uw9UR0PmyUS8TD55tQiEe2fU15NnZaNQyyGxezgdwvA5wK33tcginZleL2ldD1x9EdbhmV5A0koV0t0bh55eE8rGWc4SyRGjVfvELU9vB38vTW1YE/s320/1.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqDoNrJ5iv94qUMxpIHQlPvTmESPhAbbHNH7NWT0TmLTrUCCiFlAlDq-OkkJglR9NLxCo4_pna99SoTrVCsjx6LBBCQd5gs8jlK7OFF6wnIQ1HpOyX0gLwFYzQIIhmXrIfCEhDD9jEavY1eFqAxcmfsWi3Yf1xsQSdFrBpDD0y8Wvb3h_YxU/s1800/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They have plenty of hidey-holes and comfy beds, every toy a cat could want, and their people are obviously very loving and attentive to their needs.<div><br /></div><div>The Vagina Museum was back near the Tube station, so I meandered back that way, capturing pictures of the neighborhood. 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The bulk of it really discusses menstruation and the historical beliefs and depictions of it. The gift shop was a hoot, and while I passed on the bloody pad earrings, a bloody pad magnet did get purchased. 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There is an onstage band (piano, guitar, bass, drums), and it was all women, too. </div><div><br /></div><div>Each queen gets a chance to tell her story, trying to convince the audience that she is the most important of the queens...only to realize at the end that each of them was special and deserved so much better than what they got living in that particular era, with that particular husband.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpq_Wn4Jab2PE1nFFiOJn7Yf0oEuKwh4_QOEk4yaOybDKP6RPlz9yOxk2c-0rmf7mJ72iOQ7bEPd_8-hGcL3QKGyd4gHNY_WyICXz4_ndPaa9onqIi7Tiy1UYOJy1ZYlYF4LFsK31_i-Oqs6hytaARpiZTKiM_9vBegneG89NTFCbt8vkSis/s2048/64.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpq_Wn4Jab2PE1nFFiOJn7Yf0oEuKwh4_QOEk4yaOybDKP6RPlz9yOxk2c-0rmf7mJ72iOQ7bEPd_8-hGcL3QKGyd4gHNY_WyICXz4_ndPaa9onqIi7Tiy1UYOJy1ZYlYF4LFsK31_i-Oqs6hytaARpiZTKiM_9vBegneG89NTFCbt8vkSis/s320/64.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The furthest West I had previously been in England was Bath, which is just shy of reaching Bristol on the same line. Bristol, however, was new to me, and it was a few-hour stop on my way to Weston-Super-Mare, to visit my friend-trainer-pain-in-the-ass (said with affection) Kay, and finally meet his puppy, Zeus.</p><p>Kay and I met in 2019, when I was a passenger on the Regal Princess as it circled the Baltic. He was a trainer. I had signed up for a workout class that he happened to be leading, and when I realized he was English, it started the "I once lived in England..." conversational ball rolling, and I don't think I've shut up yet.</p><p>We kept in touch via Instagram, and a year later, I started training with him on Zoom. I knew it would be great to see him in person again.</p><p>Right, so trains and stuff. I hopped across the street to Paddington to catch my Bristol train, and before too long, I was arriving, along with a train full of younger types who boarded in Swansea. Later, I would tell Kay, "A bunch of people got on in Swansea..." and his response was an inelegant snort. I didn't have to say more. They were young, dressed for the clubs (at 10:00 in the morning), and ready to go wild in Bristol. <br /></p><p>Eh, I hope they had fun. It was just funny to me, to see them ready to go so early in the day.</p><p>It was a gorgeous morning in Bristol. I had planned to take a water taxi from the station to the main historic district, but I had to wait a bit for the next service. 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Banksy--you either love him or hate him. I think he's bloody brilliant. I don't condone graffiti, but his social commentary can be so deliciously twisted and dark...I love it. And I love how he is still anonymous. </div><div><br /></div><div>Banksy is from Bristol, or at least that's where he got his clandestine start to his career, and there are still a bunch of pieces by him on various walls all over. I was not feeling up to doing a walking tour of all of them, so I figured sticking to one particularly famous one in the town center would be enough. I plugged it into Google Maps on my phone, and set off up (literally, it was a hill) the street where I would find it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I passed a cathedral and a statue of Queen Victoria.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SF-rMWvjebTf2uwJSr8DwYlKWNsQwu2XAJqhCK204p1MWyMUFOpelt8yRZLfYSP84-97Kf-APkXLgajGeEoMjhuVxCuGTkAB5VbEk4UvqbS6JVxVyxWI5AbD6ka1zJXJecRKJUyAuXUdQ_DohrAl4BwyM9Y7n2ItxGYFxxv5RyEUgmCvttQ/s2048/19.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SF-rMWvjebTf2uwJSr8DwYlKWNsQwu2XAJqhCK204p1MWyMUFOpelt8yRZLfYSP84-97Kf-APkXLgajGeEoMjhuVxCuGTkAB5VbEk4UvqbS6JVxVyxWI5AbD6ka1zJXJecRKJUyAuXUdQ_DohrAl4BwyM9Y7n2ItxGYFxxv5RyEUgmCvttQ/s320/19.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MjG0Z1czF0pcKkwltxZYDnrNJQQ-CaMFUgqHyPRw7pC5hpIio5uidHKy2CLnXVgru3w_c-JAvPAfs2jMImxU4JfC2NWy5_FhnMf3XuVQXRBCLcKYMHcqvj-3Bu0t1wjtNJAF5hw-VS7XEVPSAatw9ZUP3YqryEGQOea99PXb4Ly1pvUKSEo/s2048/20.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MjG0Z1czF0pcKkwltxZYDnrNJQQ-CaMFUgqHyPRw7pC5hpIio5uidHKy2CLnXVgru3w_c-JAvPAfs2jMImxU4JfC2NWy5_FhnMf3XuVQXRBCLcKYMHcqvj-3Bu0t1wjtNJAF5hw-VS7XEVPSAatw9ZUP3YqryEGQOea99PXb4Ly1pvUKSEo/s320/20.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8T1PC4_1WSLvQpFRdZ3mMa7zYGLImrfRdZBXjuCURpQQYOKcNtkb4ZbuXW1G3czw7pVJZYTcMfEIIt4a4kSUS3xRrS0IJLpvI9oEvQGyPyW3Tly685aKKmLU921ZU2y6WL4Na1cakU931yXaAJgi2f057J89lv0PtSAybOXr_orzr8HYUHlE/s2048/21.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8T1PC4_1WSLvQpFRdZ3mMa7zYGLImrfRdZBXjuCURpQQYOKcNtkb4ZbuXW1G3czw7pVJZYTcMfEIIt4a4kSUS3xRrS0IJLpvI9oEvQGyPyW3Tly685aKKmLU921ZU2y6WL4Na1cakU931yXaAJgi2f057J89lv0PtSAybOXr_orzr8HYUHlE/s320/21.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And I kept walking. </div><div><br /></div><div>And walking. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrUOwM47JE010GXvfy-1XwoO-z_Flk0ZwIeboY1s9kRJp22IT8PBkBgRKUFjuZb_HeuNT1SXJBOFq7NQgtSy3cNLsq_ZIcBMy-jMceHXvA4lcFOnBqMqGFJXa-rOdgsF9ZuKqRBQfF82aUCp6rPx3p_85Ha5qvmxVL1Ln1JeJo_fpMXOlb1M/s2048/22.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrUOwM47JE010GXvfy-1XwoO-z_Flk0ZwIeboY1s9kRJp22IT8PBkBgRKUFjuZb_HeuNT1SXJBOFq7NQgtSy3cNLsq_ZIcBMy-jMceHXvA4lcFOnBqMqGFJXa-rOdgsF9ZuKqRBQfF82aUCp6rPx3p_85Ha5qvmxVL1Ln1JeJo_fpMXOlb1M/s320/22.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUP4aqzVPhgBb8_Vh1wz38QcBivlbhs7kvVXf3hLQHtaTlRHsLz2qZjlUkMMIyjBNLZ9MW0CLiG1t_49bC6qGzNs8c3aHjFjdh2ETOZXrS4uJNnsZ7ZWu5aeJxgPWhNMYbOi5S5Yg-_CGT9WV8-qAfXSFAiHnvhxQlS2FcmSX6XU32vMSv-c/s2048/23.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUP4aqzVPhgBb8_Vh1wz38QcBivlbhs7kvVXf3hLQHtaTlRHsLz2qZjlUkMMIyjBNLZ9MW0CLiG1t_49bC6qGzNs8c3aHjFjdh2ETOZXrS4uJNnsZ7ZWu5aeJxgPWhNMYbOi5S5Yg-_CGT9WV8-qAfXSFAiHnvhxQlS2FcmSX6XU32vMSv-c/s320/23.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uphill.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />And then I stopped to get my bearings. Where is this thing, anyway?</div><div><br /></div><div>According to Maps, I had passed it. Wait, what??</div><div><br /></div><div>Turns out I missed the intersection I was looking for because the street runs under the one I was walking up. My tired, post-COVID self was sweating profusely, out of breath, and slightly irked at herself. </div><div><br /></div><div>So I turned around and walked back down the hill. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN197ydPKS3Ts1oEvOvuGtGF9mcDHSzWwwIq5xDrl0SbVebXNicyyIa9uMzexPwQIKlZJkttYNZlDOuvwxLV5ph21HLe6qg_uhOwvQDfOMRoSarSiB6oi-mFKldwG-BFlMHl8yO2HNrmYJv0Y0fXHnD2wAgvUn-SCanQSYrGJTCOTdxOlFnD4/s2048/24.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN197ydPKS3Ts1oEvOvuGtGF9mcDHSzWwwIq5xDrl0SbVebXNicyyIa9uMzexPwQIKlZJkttYNZlDOuvwxLV5ph21HLe6qg_uhOwvQDfOMRoSarSiB6oi-mFKldwG-BFlMHl8yO2HNrmYJv0Y0fXHnD2wAgvUn-SCanQSYrGJTCOTdxOlFnD4/s320/24.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDJ2fWOtAMZvRWVnhUg59W-BwNDhTRLLaWL16SVUcl8HtmcEt_2hjNFl8t0Cu0AECVFgiq6pRKI9qajHafprSXkicY_btAha5HO05NgLPcZgkRkrYL_Z_35rxsMZbAdzvoG1arRSMYU4mst_LuJKuPccozBSKQhqwcoVrhFskKyNL0ta-opc/s2048/25.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDJ2fWOtAMZvRWVnhUg59W-BwNDhTRLLaWL16SVUcl8HtmcEt_2hjNFl8t0Cu0AECVFgiq6pRKI9qajHafprSXkicY_btAha5HO05NgLPcZgkRkrYL_Z_35rxsMZbAdzvoG1arRSMYU4mst_LuJKuPccozBSKQhqwcoVrhFskKyNL0ta-opc/s320/25.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I stopped at a bookstore where all books<br />are 3 quid, and got this. It was GREAT.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoLI5dFcb5MnZZTsbxbELqgOuB1JuGYZXFzBNsbOiKvfveBugk3kjnxShZUG7PG11C2aB-EXnT42MtrRwp5fcyZZ9Venw9mso2H0aFj2UBF3nTy8S__k0I3SQhGsLCuzY4jYXYKOIDLDkDdTzx6jUUEqBzcCrbkE17GH5wEITIUNjhmTOMtQ/s2048/26.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoLI5dFcb5MnZZTsbxbELqgOuB1JuGYZXFzBNsbOiKvfveBugk3kjnxShZUG7PG11C2aB-EXnT42MtrRwp5fcyZZ9Venw9mso2H0aFj2UBF3nTy8S__k0I3SQhGsLCuzY4jYXYKOIDLDkDdTzx6jUUEqBzcCrbkE17GH5wEITIUNjhmTOMtQ/s320/26.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Down, down, down the hill.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYb7PH3Vr39dmhlms6cB8ztoH2rsMpi7jlGqgCe9mciPHHXVtbFKC3JuklUuq4yBdI0b3Asuu8fiFu6likis0yqlnLcqzccnTHVeRmerIoc8FX-s1NxMFnhNRlFlU4iWjfpAjJ13gsvjtEh7vVQy6OiGZrTOAAx2VjV9ubeZ180gMh-pnOfc/s2048/27.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYb7PH3Vr39dmhlms6cB8ztoH2rsMpi7jlGqgCe9mciPHHXVtbFKC3JuklUuq4yBdI0b3Asuu8fiFu6likis0yqlnLcqzccnTHVeRmerIoc8FX-s1NxMFnhNRlFlU4iWjfpAjJ13gsvjtEh7vVQy6OiGZrTOAAx2VjV9ubeZ180gMh-pnOfc/s320/27.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ahh! There it is! And visible from the road, if I had <i>just thought to look up and across the street at some point during my trek up the hill.</i></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofTJj1vFpvvFKQKQDGALWBsLeb3hueO9S6R2JOzqXRRfGjyX8HCdl_5fx54fh26k-hZEcisNin-e9VUuTbtHXiKFfwmwQh_wyXXRIilPaiIlT1Dse_wklCTe3kxvpN3ydUf1OuMQKLxGQaRWc5v5hby7XoT-6Ef87a-znNZGFKqvO0uGzEns/s2561/28b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2561" data-original-width="2561" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofTJj1vFpvvFKQKQDGALWBsLeb3hueO9S6R2JOzqXRRfGjyX8HCdl_5fx54fh26k-hZEcisNin-e9VUuTbtHXiKFfwmwQh_wyXXRIilPaiIlT1Dse_wklCTe3kxvpN3ydUf1OuMQKLxGQaRWc5v5hby7XoT-6Ef87a-znNZGFKqvO0uGzEns/s320/28b.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well-Hung Lover, sadly defaced a little here and<br />there.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Another boat was coming soon, and I had decided to take it the long way back--all the way down to the end and then back to the train station. I had time, and figured this would be an easy way to see a bit more of Bristol before I needed to catch my train to Weston. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was starting to cloud over, and we even got a little bit rained on (I was under the cover), but the cool air felt great and it was fun to see Bristol, which is a pleasing mix of historic and modern.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYybKdhDAipTzibC_8VDkt3EIaC_oNg12KlzEUsCEyH4fE_SwkYvJCiJMuunUwRtA4NpClTZjkA4Y_D882pCuGeVrGxU640N61eaRxXQ7yJxHrsBMfZZk_kghM1GpoM8B9OXCRbQCYWXHBHYaDxqebY_0FuUtxe5yj51TI-xlZMK5KLzvo9Lk/s2048/51.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYybKdhDAipTzibC_8VDkt3EIaC_oNg12KlzEUsCEyH4fE_SwkYvJCiJMuunUwRtA4NpClTZjkA4Y_D882pCuGeVrGxU640N61eaRxXQ7yJxHrsBMfZZk_kghM1GpoM8B9OXCRbQCYWXHBHYaDxqebY_0FuUtxe5yj51TI-xlZMK5KLzvo9Lk/s320/51.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Since breakfast at the hotel that morning, I had consumed one Frappuccino, and nothing else. I was hungry, but I knew I couldn't eat a lot yet...I had a Kay workout to get through.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7AzLSTmsHkH_2j6a3sYV4695Ih0DlaomKLyWifQhmpVUdayTc8SxJCRLezMgAZt8H7FIt_17KgUZ8Q2tfyQJKVA5Z-YlCuQ9XsbrfK2G4WeLP7VeYwIDB93gQw4B4ZqCx4K72M7YGev7JVPlbRknsIwSTh248Amf_dIQqgUNsMbDikDYBbU/s2160/70.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7AzLSTmsHkH_2j6a3sYV4695Ih0DlaomKLyWifQhmpVUdayTc8SxJCRLezMgAZt8H7FIt_17KgUZ8Q2tfyQJKVA5Z-YlCuQ9XsbrfK2G4WeLP7VeYwIDB93gQw4B4ZqCx4K72M7YGev7JVPlbRknsIwSTh248Amf_dIQqgUNsMbDikDYBbU/s320/70.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, they were glorious.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>My trip to Weston was an uneventful half-hour, and before I knew it, I was greeting Kay as he picked me up at the station. We went back to his house briefly so we could both change into proper workout gear, and so I could do the most important thing...</p><p>Meet Zeus. 😍😍😍</p><p>Zeus (English Staffordshire) had just had his first birthday, and even if he hadn't, Auntie Meg is not showing up empty-handed. I had found a bear with an American flag cape at PetCo, and carted it all the way to England in my suitcase, and then carted it around Bristol all day in my backpack. </p><p>Kay was babysitting another Staffie, a five-month-old named George. </p><p>CUTE EVERYWHERE.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdn5lhVu9d2cKNo1fehrHkPYpyubGJwuih-udO3eG1SgNBvxOGxXQZclV7o3RN9vTYRtjOdw_s0lL-D2Zm62I6PCaXVlXflelaqJvygz1qbUbBRR8KBODi67CL1ZtQDOjLz_6smLFSg-nt_ftBmp41Ua7k8P1THL5i1JZ3aZFTC1qB5CjnibU/s2048/71.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdn5lhVu9d2cKNo1fehrHkPYpyubGJwuih-udO3eG1SgNBvxOGxXQZclV7o3RN9vTYRtjOdw_s0lL-D2Zm62I6PCaXVlXflelaqJvygz1qbUbBRR8KBODi67CL1ZtQDOjLz_6smLFSg-nt_ftBmp41Ua7k8P1THL5i1JZ3aZFTC1qB5CjnibU/s320/71.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEOREwDUkLLl5b9nzOBL6MacOjYJBanbnt2QbuLYJYpXa25GhCrKALJJKI47dX7ywXVZrHFOoVeMubOvYkH5Tllbzs-THCEhYhK7swzTlq7rtvylg5B-YwLvJYTDtGta5HBOJtkNP6H3vqFhODyuU-TUxCyIk19Phr4WoKxc5HUmRTqHOfnU/s2048/72.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEOREwDUkLLl5b9nzOBL6MacOjYJBanbnt2QbuLYJYpXa25GhCrKALJJKI47dX7ywXVZrHFOoVeMubOvYkH5Tllbzs-THCEhYhK7swzTlq7rtvylg5B-YwLvJYTDtGta5HBOJtkNP6H3vqFhODyuU-TUxCyIk19Phr4WoKxc5HUmRTqHOfnU/s320/72.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at this handsome booooyyy. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DLc4Ub8b3z1pQ9ObDPmKno_YZHv8a3VnYHxwpxW3-UAXyPg42k50-JJLEqnMHRtPZLLWTYa5wkeu6oqa13RvwwUCNH1IPV2xzGFw1QV8jUb-aI5vlIxLFu1odcE3DF8zATyGsdxI8nt0KOyWz-hw25aVLuGb7j3pSWe3nCobaLhHy78NGlI/s2048/73.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DLc4Ub8b3z1pQ9ObDPmKno_YZHv8a3VnYHxwpxW3-UAXyPg42k50-JJLEqnMHRtPZLLWTYa5wkeu6oqa13RvwwUCNH1IPV2xzGFw1QV8jUb-aI5vlIxLFu1odcE3DF8zATyGsdxI8nt0KOyWz-hw25aVLuGb7j3pSWe3nCobaLhHy78NGlI/s320/73.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zeus has the most expressive face.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Kay has a weekly spin class on Fridays, so when I planned my visit, I told him, "I want to come!" I had taken one of his spin classes way back on the Regal, so I knew I was in for a hard workout, and also some fun. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZVlmbhAqbARFsD7egSfsHjJWAjDsHJ5wATtuEI1ImrPnLePMqvW5G4ZmzS_DvHBkiaSwC7081_cbRJQM-2OkIdPI7bbKNuvN_jK_gxGat4QjC-RaJak73gtcQ6A3A5bW9E0aTbWAeUKrtrJ5twkcuCkdIfxS84I4trwBQrR7VNELKSMKlew/s2048/74.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZVlmbhAqbARFsD7egSfsHjJWAjDsHJ5wATtuEI1ImrPnLePMqvW5G4ZmzS_DvHBkiaSwC7081_cbRJQM-2OkIdPI7bbKNuvN_jK_gxGat4QjC-RaJak73gtcQ6A3A5bW9E0aTbWAeUKrtrJ5twkcuCkdIfxS84I4trwBQrR7VNELKSMKlew/s320/74.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I snuck a pic of Kay before the class.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Let it be known, that even recovering from COVID and still feeling the effects of jet lag, I kicked butt in that class. Aside from the fact that the seat was painful on my derrière, I kept up with every sprint, every push-up, every "you want us to what?!" Kay threw out there. Everyone was laughing and good-naturedly complaining. </div><div><br /></div><div>After the class, we returned to Kay's to get the dogs--we stayed at his friend's that night with both dogs, where there was more room for a guest to sleep. Zeus is used to riding shotgun (on the floor), and so I got to share the space with him and George. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5IjTwO-gC_zVLr53OyK1Dq4dxPEkC70C6nx2SOg6Hll9ANXuGEBW4DBEtMavwvh2oEbX-xbR7KEydMmDMD3AH9KP81GljikLepysdJzYvRsMioFUaMMIfBLcFz-E71tHfWvhc7XYaB0hTPaMKqT0eO9Q8JH6kwQLQlmYN9XmO6waNLyO7T0/s2048/75.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5IjTwO-gC_zVLr53OyK1Dq4dxPEkC70C6nx2SOg6Hll9ANXuGEBW4DBEtMavwvh2oEbX-xbR7KEydMmDMD3AH9KP81GljikLepysdJzYvRsMioFUaMMIfBLcFz-E71tHfWvhc7XYaB0hTPaMKqT0eO9Q8JH6kwQLQlmYN9XmO6waNLyO7T0/s320/75.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuLrOMjrF21O8fDorfPJxEr643WJsxCqB8tUJlZOtBAJRbJFwJnBCGwuVkDeYwFt_-JglFDciNQM6lT8YvIjs4nQConeZ6Mr1Zww3x0IoHhKaYPnyFL7opGs_tr-Q3NJn1BSyvm72BCTc8nO2dHxtg0yEkmejDwLAQY6vYrg--4djHH5ilsQ/s2048/76.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuLrOMjrF21O8fDorfPJxEr643WJsxCqB8tUJlZOtBAJRbJFwJnBCGwuVkDeYwFt_-JglFDciNQM6lT8YvIjs4nQConeZ6Mr1Zww3x0IoHhKaYPnyFL7opGs_tr-Q3NJn1BSyvm72BCTc8nO2dHxtg0yEkmejDwLAQY6vYrg--4djHH5ilsQ/s320/76.JPEG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">George took Zeus' spot. At one point,<br />Zeus let out the most long-suffering<br />sigh I've ever heard from a dog.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEDdP4M4uQsBVMI6lXWOQQtUKaeZOa0oqFaa32AalGSY-l_a2AN1RD9VNWHOlXJ77mfAF_FEAPduf5kpXddLKBE2h9kuEpZjIEIaoRYg3reZqJ2Ik2qtNbpUd1WoADgPipXD9GQGutXDEK_rQ2lCU9ul_n4lEpUbcP0y0rk4jin0QpL1NMUA/s2048/77.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEDdP4M4uQsBVMI6lXWOQQtUKaeZOa0oqFaa32AalGSY-l_a2AN1RD9VNWHOlXJ77mfAF_FEAPduf5kpXddLKBE2h9kuEpZjIEIaoRYg3reZqJ2Ik2qtNbpUd1WoADgPipXD9GQGutXDEK_rQ2lCU9ul_n4lEpUbcP0y0rk4jin0QpL1NMUA/s320/77.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After a few hours of dinner and drinks, and lots of chatting ("Hey, look, I sometimes where clothes that aren't for working out!" "Hey, me, too! And makeup! And jewelry!"), we headed home, where both of us pretty much passed out quickly. Turns out both of us had eaten too little all day--we ordered burgers and fries, and we absolutely demolished them.</div><div><br /></div><div>The next morning, Kay had to work, so he drove me to the station, where the train I needed was waiting. We took a hurried selfie, and off I dashed to the train, where the ticket man, who had seen me hugging Kay goodbye and Zeus tugging his arm in another direction, remarked, "What a beautiful dog! There's a reason they're called the clowns of the dog world!" </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk36p2tSBijpzi7jPrnv6i7d07RUpnK4DMDSOAU4Pb3bOWB0KSs1KX008VZJhFo81DG0Ik5-s4WxTvEXJQ5gvaNebvoL8emk37PoJ3-8U6A-OFx_GKcAmS8ahu_mVrKPLjRBGKKYam-5nkvEdjGOL7HwZqz_7GVuwOpqPFJHnaGUiR0v-NCwQ/s2895/78a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2895" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk36p2tSBijpzi7jPrnv6i7d07RUpnK4DMDSOAU4Pb3bOWB0KSs1KX008VZJhFo81DG0Ik5-s4WxTvEXJQ5gvaNebvoL8emk37PoJ3-8U6A-OFx_GKcAmS8ahu_mVrKPLjRBGKKYam-5nkvEdjGOL7HwZqz_7GVuwOpqPFJHnaGUiR0v-NCwQ/s320/78a.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>It was marvelous to see Kay in person, and not through a Zoom screen. Since I met him on the ship, we've always found plenty to talk about, and I'm glad for my weekly workouts with him and his encouragement to keep my workout goals going. I've watched through Zoom as he's raised Zeus from tiny puppy to bigger puppy (haha), and it was lovely to finally get to scratch those ears and love on him. </p><p>I was back in London by noon, where I had a quick lunch before returning to my hotel, where I napped for a few hours. This was the one day of my trip where I allowed myself some lazy time to catch up after five days of travel and exploring. I was now about halfway through my trip, and I would need my energy. </p></div>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-15945170213617944252022-07-07T16:02:00.005-07:002022-07-07T16:02:39.454-07:00London, Finally: Part 3<p> Thursday, my second full day in England, dawned bright and beautiful. Perhaps Mother Nature knew it was a day for celebrating, and decided that she would give us a cloudless sky.</p><p>It was Jubilee Day--celebrating 70 years of reign by Queen Elizabeth II. </p><p>I did not plan this trip around Jubilee--I'm not fond of crowds, and this trip was actually supposed to happen in 2020. It was a happy accident that I found myself in England during Jubilee.</p><p>That said, I did not go to the parade. With the Queen opting to stay at Buckingham Palace (due to "mobility issues") and myself having little interest in waving to the rest of them, I decided to do some London favorites instead, while still getting somewhat close to the action.</p><p>My first stop was Leicester Square, home to cinemas, movie premieres, and souvenir shops. I took the Tube here because it's a short walk to Trafalgar Square, and I was an hour early for the opening of the National Gallery.</p><p>I wandered up and down Charing Cross Road for a bit, then back to Leicester Square for a bit. Not much was open yet. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJix-rt6afGF3s242BlaGDs8wMTWGYaR4FuT2cgweD9pknRtPR4cAtpk7J0Azyeb9Ow2wzlBqLJ5UbFfKCtxqcW7db3S5buBJvo7AGMybkO5odaxkkEzMzNrKDgf0yQWv_xahd2TiU1bjGVAOQhLZAubGlJUV3NOGgL8N2zAHukiynoo1v5bM/s1800/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJix-rt6afGF3s242BlaGDs8wMTWGYaR4FuT2cgweD9pknRtPR4cAtpk7J0Azyeb9Ow2wzlBqLJ5UbFfKCtxqcW7db3S5buBJvo7AGMybkO5odaxkkEzMzNrKDgf0yQWv_xahd2TiU1bjGVAOQhLZAubGlJUV3NOGgL8N2zAHukiynoo1v5bM/s320/1.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the mix of old and new in London.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9joV3pc8AW7Ld7L6UTMuaDZRdKhIxTWK-YK3DE0ZVvhTyvDo0agI6lX60UamiNC-k0G6Z_wHeqV3B6XAd_qOf1nDsjVmViFwFd2M_4RTrP_iSZQPoEadB9XnT47jYRBIm8g54LnOoD9_TobeONqUoZAR1fq1QG9EsDXzuDBnemcBHFzPAozQ/s1800/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9joV3pc8AW7Ld7L6UTMuaDZRdKhIxTWK-YK3DE0ZVvhTyvDo0agI6lX60UamiNC-k0G6Z_wHeqV3B6XAd_qOf1nDsjVmViFwFd2M_4RTrP_iSZQPoEadB9XnT47jYRBIm8g54LnOoD9_TobeONqUoZAR1fq1QG9EsDXzuDBnemcBHFzPAozQ/s320/5.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many moons ago, in 1999, I saw Le Mis<br />at this theater.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXMht0E0ijH8Sjb6PXu5Dvyi_AXQa_sebQf74StVKTncRn9BmKhz32_vSKRmiwbotvRW1ALLykigYlymFuXzYanZiBZ5hibc1Dljsh0JVwAH8f4K1C49jhSWhfehjXkouxOi0EGuxuoElBYQPJ1PR3BKianu9H3SqLQ07cYOir90_Zm1LtsI/s1800/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96ApKRKXP9QbQvaDM_fZpifdzUF-v4SlT8hOz8cpWk1peS4p___Uej95pBLXPQmN-b03ELZ4ERGD0TpWJF3k2c2XFUeWiRscS-fHHDspxQnH8d1joVrQJin6MwJhNhAO_dde2-gme2alK3rDOKXQ1kw8jdJYuWnC2rJ5yVIHdsGLLF6Kietc/s1800/17g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96ApKRKXP9QbQvaDM_fZpifdzUF-v4SlT8hOz8cpWk1peS4p___Uej95pBLXPQmN-b03ELZ4ERGD0TpWJF3k2c2XFUeWiRscS-fHHDspxQnH8d1joVrQJin6MwJhNhAO_dde2-gme2alK3rDOKXQ1kw8jdJYuWnC2rJ5yVIHdsGLLF6Kietc/s320/17g.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most people were calm and peaceful,<br />as well as decked-out and ready to <br />celebrate a beloved Queen.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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It had been many years since I'd visited, so I was delighted to see some old favorites. I adore art museums--it's so thrilling to see famous paintings in person. (Warning, many pictures ahead.)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMEbYWU5XZZNfLSQahuThvKEMvd8eCnj0p4VTV7NREg5Nu9CIvHo07cKPgcW8_7RLhSKzvVB0ywWWNXGkz909jTWqq_xYp0Uylo5TL9tSzqinoDieIfgGg6wcYdDcaPmNv1z1Tpu9BL8JwEotvNfKU-5NyiCMbwFulc6xLDsys1WxiOwGk6w/s2048/18.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMEbYWU5XZZNfLSQahuThvKEMvd8eCnj0p4VTV7NREg5Nu9CIvHo07cKPgcW8_7RLhSKzvVB0ywWWNXGkz909jTWqq_xYp0Uylo5TL9tSzqinoDieIfgGg6wcYdDcaPmNv1z1Tpu9BL8JwEotvNfKU-5NyiCMbwFulc6xLDsys1WxiOwGk6w/s320/18.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvDLH6gn7j4GWzG6-jHcocnuD-rIgQ9kaz9CTUh-X92xh1ObYymVUWDtpgOrFbEHk8PNEoZ6BZSGpQ-_WVDqoX1YJhfxPDETape7yScLwgcXyNZowqmOIkbYjRmb0c2_b9orAhdRCR_Vf9kKzIGHbqxOObjFyo96RYnsp9HsUtnCAnTLBt0s/s2048/19.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvDLH6gn7j4GWzG6-jHcocnuD-rIgQ9kaz9CTUh-X92xh1ObYymVUWDtpgOrFbEHk8PNEoZ6BZSGpQ-_WVDqoX1YJhfxPDETape7yScLwgcXyNZowqmOIkbYjRmb0c2_b9orAhdRCR_Vf9kKzIGHbqxOObjFyo96RYnsp9HsUtnCAnTLBt0s/s320/19.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I unabashedly love the Impressionists and other movements that were adjacent to them. A favorite (discovered in 1999 during London Semester, at this very museum!) is Edgar Degas. In a room dedicated to pastel artworks, I saw my first Degas works of the day. When I left the room, I passed a docent and sighed, "I love Degas." He smiled and said, "Yes, he's great..." <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipq9h2_bS7L9scK-XL6LY9FdGz0l4UliZASqa3zMWc8Cpdme7_P4VCW9-yPT5DGvV24tU08kW4Tdr2PYShfoCJyhPwiEDR1vkicO8HaOClfhU-eDdIBreptyejd29IT-SJFS8KWaUaftluS2Lp-HgEIXlGkNXuo7vQhJYZXzx6FeWUQGY5c88/s2048/20.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipq9h2_bS7L9scK-XL6LY9FdGz0l4UliZASqa3zMWc8Cpdme7_P4VCW9-yPT5DGvV24tU08kW4Tdr2PYShfoCJyhPwiEDR1vkicO8HaOClfhU-eDdIBreptyejd29IT-SJFS8KWaUaftluS2Lp-HgEIXlGkNXuo7vQhJYZXzx6FeWUQGY5c88/s320/20.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NQAYBcyknwy8X-6hv-0XCDlk0-Z0oHTgqmPSDBTMEXW2iwhKGutBRegO0Tbwt1bERtbpk05GYseMmKe0-O46S-mKWvnvP_l5OpAvp934gTkQE17TlM8jRKx3bmmnDDkmY6CETyH-m7MnpUkkJ6JrbVKB9Ol93XpIeBqjEdqb_H67h0rvtXE/s2048/21.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NQAYBcyknwy8X-6hv-0XCDlk0-Z0oHTgqmPSDBTMEXW2iwhKGutBRegO0Tbwt1bERtbpk05GYseMmKe0-O46S-mKWvnvP_l5OpAvp934gTkQE17TlM8jRKx3bmmnDDkmY6CETyH-m7MnpUkkJ6JrbVKB9Ol93XpIeBqjEdqb_H67h0rvtXE/s320/21.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6m9oZjNlCIBNIxg2JdWS363xDrBmC91Vw1Jn0eB2IQsN_7US7FrMg_bNbna5PjG-ja1o4gMEalkEU75xDpKZSoEP14AZ5dL_F_TYH4P2s6D815WaAKMakk57jPrvqQOa8t1eRdWmrSbD2X5IpZwnfz4WVL3NWJhnOqRVTneSkGoDA8ACqIqE/s2048/22.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6m9oZjNlCIBNIxg2JdWS363xDrBmC91Vw1Jn0eB2IQsN_7US7FrMg_bNbna5PjG-ja1o4gMEalkEU75xDpKZSoEP14AZ5dL_F_TYH4P2s6D815WaAKMakk57jPrvqQOa8t1eRdWmrSbD2X5IpZwnfz4WVL3NWJhnOqRVTneSkGoDA8ACqIqE/s320/22.JPEG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a Degas, still gorgeous.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The National Gallery is huge--there's no way to see it all in one day. I did my best to see a lot of it, though...just lightly bouncing by rooms that were of less interest to me. That said, I do love some of the older artists, and I found a few I didn't know of that I enjoyed, too.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzGVednvAkmj-MYVeNBvsaaH9aF2l6El3e84rWJqo5K7xq-LUauykI-MOOUopkKySkP0BXxUh89_WleUkVrgx7_-wvlSSg6-0MAUAnDcX3oGI2pvAO91jvst_8_zeYATiIuHfubAoxkmrZNVBeJTGz0-L5OWRXg7dZwoLi5isVsc-WEPRRUw/s2048/23.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzGVednvAkmj-MYVeNBvsaaH9aF2l6El3e84rWJqo5K7xq-LUauykI-MOOUopkKySkP0BXxUh89_WleUkVrgx7_-wvlSSg6-0MAUAnDcX3oGI2pvAO91jvst_8_zeYATiIuHfubAoxkmrZNVBeJTGz0-L5OWRXg7dZwoLi5isVsc-WEPRRUw/s320/23.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7Nau04GV75f_KWrJ-AbZBPwFJaSr-WTvpTG9WWV9egZyr0iVopf0V14aFe2yvgtczz9cxDlHEKBh1Y5Bcv5IIcyb33xRt1KD-W0KxF8W2tDkaiAaEVMfhv6oMhRSMVPjQSuGfuqqc_LkLmwSRUYJ0K_fzJXOgXGxTN2tcbS6CjFYTBzhz4M/s2048/24.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It is 6'7" tall and 9'10" wide. I remember the first time I saw it, young 20-year-old Meg away from home in another country for the first time. What an awesome and beautiful piece of art. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKP1mWYGo4Lstu9MwU_y4R2QV0vwL-sWdc-Aw8OcSE-0sCUDs0hEVgS26J7HAhUeOpiZ-qoyHDIlbJ2CWsscxImWkvd70f1w-yVoL3tRIKUimhCsR3MJEI8MYC9AQWQSXJhhTPUkLR0dkNHXm0TgKPIrue_vvZ4uyM7lxyxuy2qAAvolRDOo/s2048/45.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKP1mWYGo4Lstu9MwU_y4R2QV0vwL-sWdc-Aw8OcSE-0sCUDs0hEVgS26J7HAhUeOpiZ-qoyHDIlbJ2CWsscxImWkvd70f1w-yVoL3tRIKUimhCsR3MJEI8MYC9AQWQSXJhhTPUkLR0dkNHXm0TgKPIrue_vvZ4uyM7lxyxuy2qAAvolRDOo/w400-h300/45.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Pissarro piece below is one I don't recall seeing before, and I loved it. That boy is a whole mood. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdWxAA_VDI23CfzAsFs2IdAKsSHdMe7OW0paStOsRgdfpNdo2Lr7G7vwUuX_FDv-q7or6eBnVRnCRtcCnugmxt5vXCeeEw6bubnidpskbbzxTKsBewLUgPCI147Vty_7Xf60zfj6f8MyNpBCadwKDeQKDraNGRcYRJRMgaBOzdYLw06XtxKs/s2048/46.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdWxAA_VDI23CfzAsFs2IdAKsSHdMe7OW0paStOsRgdfpNdo2Lr7G7vwUuX_FDv-q7or6eBnVRnCRtcCnugmxt5vXCeeEw6bubnidpskbbzxTKsBewLUgPCI147Vty_7Xf60zfj6f8MyNpBCadwKDeQKDraNGRcYRJRMgaBOzdYLw06XtxKs/s320/46.JPEG" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZbUeJvzSasCxRLWwirrVLYLYxkdtACC-YEtontrxxQO8sCLXihAyQfwCGF3a4aSh9UwnTQMkqrfSQJ7wihDAPxYiuMms6W-PifmsUEbn3_45yEAu2L7KgDjsbZJdvoLYza2BSHviblIf2l9qQzpv5jfsY9LUp8pQmsf1rOb1a7USJy30Jwg/s2048/47.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZbUeJvzSasCxRLWwirrVLYLYxkdtACC-YEtontrxxQO8sCLXihAyQfwCGF3a4aSh9UwnTQMkqrfSQJ7wihDAPxYiuMms6W-PifmsUEbn3_45yEAu2L7KgDjsbZJdvoLYza2BSHviblIf2l9qQzpv5jfsY9LUp8pQmsf1rOb1a7USJy30Jwg/s320/47.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below, some more Seurat. He was known for painting very small studies of subjects before committing to a larger painting.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mgFlMJbR4bDdh64wOIwJYf-Y9MyEE5ckpOEZE7WGBX2RruHdfN8qbxfKT2N2WnrfeUb0_HRDMRsoW66wX82jX4Q_BUjriszm6DkN0R121KrKl_YmIzS0fQh1EI3AYUd6xTOdzlI5OxDXY___FwQ_gzckqNjsx_P2J6NCoWfwzlhQttH2FTc/s2048/48.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mgFlMJbR4bDdh64wOIwJYf-Y9MyEE5ckpOEZE7WGBX2RruHdfN8qbxfKT2N2WnrfeUb0_HRDMRsoW66wX82jX4Q_BUjriszm6DkN0R121KrKl_YmIzS0fQh1EI3AYUd6xTOdzlI5OxDXY___FwQ_gzckqNjsx_P2J6NCoWfwzlhQttH2FTc/s320/48.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7fXuiN4nQXeTbL8ueqkkvAvlv9nLAyW6E-eGqe6F7PG3piMLM4fqFDvIgayAN1KDPgpnqNRl8Sr3n9UvioTrFSDa7Tg0oxq2eQlLmc_D6dmbuOb_uGek8CBYMRDBKSNW3_uV7I7CQTwJG9XtQPq2OfHDwTtgysyGkwc24WodvYOCnAYfXgA/s2048/49.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Then it was time to leave...and as I exited the building I found that Trafalgar Square had gone from "crowded" to "Holy Anxiety, Batman, WTF?!" </div><div><br /></div><div>As mentioned previously...I'm not fond of crowds. They make me anxious. </div><div><br /></div><div>Still, I managed to snake my way through and get back to Leicester Square, where the famous theater ticket booth was finally open for business. I bought a ticket to see Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap (longest running show in the world!), and then I heard helicopters overhead. A lot of people were stopped, looking up. </div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/queen-platinum-jubilee-flypast-route-2022-map-when-how-watch-live-b1000343.html">Jubilee Flyover</a>!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I knew the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force aerobatic team (think US Air Force Thunderbirds or US Navy Blue Angels), would do a flyover of Buckingham Palace as part of the celebrations...but I didn't realize that so many other aircraft would go first. 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The theater was not far, so I found myself wandering random little streets off of Charing Cross, visiting Waterstone's Books, and stopping for ice cream. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTehMyVEPO3QhVsC6JS9NZqGuYnujsGeULyjz3r0_kVxl-jleRtCAQXoEMoSLqoURdgKM3i9_2mM7XDT4DicboAsh-QrnCzqD_DhXdlbPxU6YTSw4dD23LcNXelfyBlmupQ3FG6lz0NtOtPD7hULZgaKazDJlKxv5phWZDHl4v7ezKzLpq9s/s1800/72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTehMyVEPO3QhVsC6JS9NZqGuYnujsGeULyjz3r0_kVxl-jleRtCAQXoEMoSLqoURdgKM3i9_2mM7XDT4DicboAsh-QrnCzqD_DhXdlbPxU6YTSw4dD23LcNXelfyBlmupQ3FG6lz0NtOtPD7hULZgaKazDJlKxv5phWZDHl4v7ezKzLpq9s/s320/72.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Seven Dials, where seven streets<br />meet up.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's a short show, a gripping whodunnit mystery. I saw a matinee, so I had some time to kill after. I took the Tube to Knightsbridge to visit Harrod's which has a whole floor devoted to souvenirs, if you're not looking to drop several thou on a designer item in the rest of the store. I bought a few small things (in 2016, I went WILD shopping there; this time I was a lot more tempered).</div><div><br /></div><div>By the time I finished, it was getting to be dinner time, so I headed back towards Paddington to try out an Indian place near my hotel. Chicken tikka masala sounded like just the thing...and it was. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmOx6rClHtPrlyozZlP6cAS4FSxNo8ZJfoGX3561yauF2ibdpI37dB8hqePprf_lLpmlyZuNz8wOpq4v8uvADN72bOXQ7vTrLyvpa556YZb-8o1jFrlfVYAP5H46Pak4etwnHnsvnhADhYSJl-wm9jTe0rxQz8p_DmJS-qWjmZMohGunF69M/s2160/85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmOx6rClHtPrlyozZlP6cAS4FSxNo8ZJfoGX3561yauF2ibdpI37dB8hqePprf_lLpmlyZuNz8wOpq4v8uvADN72bOXQ7vTrLyvpa556YZb-8o1jFrlfVYAP5H46Pak4etwnHnsvnhADhYSJl-wm9jTe0rxQz8p_DmJS-qWjmZMohGunF69M/s320/85.jpg" width="320" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Still recovering from COVID, I was ready to call it a day...and I wanted to get plenty of sleep so I could be rested and ready for a trip to England's West Coast the next day. It was time to visit my trainer/friend Kay, and finally meet his adorable pup, Zeus.</div></div>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-10536016313900768562022-07-04T17:03:00.000-07:002022-07-04T17:03:00.306-07:00London, Finally: Part 2<p> I'm not an itinerary person when I travel--I prefer to wander and see what catches my attention. However, I do like to have a general plan that keeps me from zig-zagging across a city with no rhyme or reason. Therefore, I had a game plan, of sorts, for my first full day in London.</p><p>Three major things I wanted to do were all within a couple of miles of each other on the South Bank of the Thames: a visit to Hodge at Southwark Cathedral, a visit to the Tate, and a visit to the Garden Museum. Who is Hodge? He's a cat. </p><p>I started at the Paddington Tube Station, purchasing my very-necessary Oyster card and setting off on London's ever-expanding Underground system to the Monument station, where I could easily reach the river and London Bridge. I could have taken the Tube to the South Bank, but I wanted to cross the river and get pictures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSheNm_cpp3KH--H_PPr9OAkxrGpmyN8w-1NWrOPV4ifL0f4IEmuumotmmuG4g_5K3yw7VOU67gEVY_9cza6yow7Kgc_HwZbqlQJXJv2OO1eNftNejsUSGKIudfu_oG4Pb8owKFx-dIMwGj9i3meGUCRzGNhTnxjRe2A4M5c7Y1vNii9tCD94/s1800/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSheNm_cpp3KH--H_PPr9OAkxrGpmyN8w-1NWrOPV4ifL0f4IEmuumotmmuG4g_5K3yw7VOU67gEVY_9cza6yow7Kgc_HwZbqlQJXJv2OO1eNftNejsUSGKIudfu_oG4Pb8owKFx-dIMwGj9i3meGUCRzGNhTnxjRe2A4M5c7Y1vNii9tCD94/s320/12.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GlRbQ0eGGD8sNSv8uTW0ht1KiyHBYULaWLXu7_wj1c61MPzJIk2J_Uy1Cx0ruasxyR_AeraRO_LV815MRTzgjoIHp2M6nGrqtuWuiSzZnTNktqkZbHsgLj8FutuLlQdimC1e9j2q2TScpxT1bTgKB4EeVgXoogFD4_n6RE6o1hKnvgSmfi8/s1708/13.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1708" data-original-width="1366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GlRbQ0eGGD8sNSv8uTW0ht1KiyHBYULaWLXu7_wj1c61MPzJIk2J_Uy1Cx0ruasxyR_AeraRO_LV815MRTzgjoIHp2M6nGrqtuWuiSzZnTNktqkZbHsgLj8FutuLlQdimC1e9j2q2TScpxT1bTgKB4EeVgXoogFD4_n6RE6o1hKnvgSmfi8/s320/13.JPEG" width="256" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI69pL0q-qtVpCxXbNSenHlNcbAw5ngNDOYwfci8bSC1rBFTxYbky_UbUrbgr0clXvxND5W4rudGKV4MPy6uuETkaTL6dBA6y1UquwulTWgFW3-0PmAm-R48UmDkcKR7a0_cw6CLEYLwpX3Lm6yfCHKDcLBfM_IPFNVMlJmWZC_DL5ZWU6XtE/s1800/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI69pL0q-qtVpCxXbNSenHlNcbAw5ngNDOYwfci8bSC1rBFTxYbky_UbUrbgr0clXvxND5W4rudGKV4MPy6uuETkaTL6dBA6y1UquwulTWgFW3-0PmAm-R48UmDkcKR7a0_cw6CLEYLwpX3Lm6yfCHKDcLBfM_IPFNVMlJmWZC_DL5ZWU6XtE/s320/14.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The London Monument, in memory of <br />the great fire.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />What was interesting about this trip was that I happened to plan it before realizing it was going to be Jubilee time. Queen Elizabeth celebrated 70 years of reign, and London was decked out (and crowded) for the occasion. <div><br /></div><div>I'm used to my own countrymen being "YEAH 'MURICA!" and "BALD EAGLES WOOHOO" about everything, but I've never really witnessed England being super-patriotic (and remember, I've lived there...twice). So it was different, and a little awesome, to see the country decked out in honor of their longest-reigning monarch. It seems that even if they hate the Royal Family as an institution, they can't help but love Elizabeth II.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anywho, a lot of my pictures will reflect that, starting here, with a pub. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIEiurqJTUHz8yRYU8e3HzjTxOspuCPGmIpRPoCqcPYjgf2H_co4slKi8VgYnzMwfrCwwkA71q1rFL2QdCmzzyOh_ipVGiaJnc4Wpi8OfxhjzhLIujxpbUyoA1lZJq4c55v7soIlS4ifoVdaIqNBCz3NcrOk7hDzK_3tBs74KRW6kAT9X2vw/s1795/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIEiurqJTUHz8yRYU8e3HzjTxOspuCPGmIpRPoCqcPYjgf2H_co4slKi8VgYnzMwfrCwwkA71q1rFL2QdCmzzyOh_ipVGiaJnc4Wpi8OfxhjzhLIujxpbUyoA1lZJq4c55v7soIlS4ifoVdaIqNBCz3NcrOk7hDzK_3tBs74KRW6kAT9X2vw/s320/15.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I made my way to London Bridge (which these days is a rather plain concrete span), from which I could see Tower Bridge, the Shard, and look back at the Monument.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWjBeSqYxTyHKKX4khymUSTn5pZSlHzcIINii21i7fqUg5Z61KymJ0jqvkRabYVjD3TX5fnwc0WQq_PKcFedcJtY-AVDaMfq4fLpaxfrvNz5UPvQW2Qx23paDysy9tVwhWAwFC8onTUer3_JSTam5SbAABBI1tLw1xxHw4oEQwt2rZVNFfEY/s1795/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWjBeSqYxTyHKKX4khymUSTn5pZSlHzcIINii21i7fqUg5Z61KymJ0jqvkRabYVjD3TX5fnwc0WQq_PKcFedcJtY-AVDaMfq4fLpaxfrvNz5UPvQW2Qx23paDysy9tVwhWAwFC8onTUer3_JSTam5SbAABBI1tLw1xxHw4oEQwt2rZVNFfEY/s320/16.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEBbH8qXJ56nOKBdIsP43KFiAoyXbL3MGdh9aPop074PdI2kzryMRHWDTjDpDnC-N48ZVR8g-RnYb1lX72TDU1GucM6mKMFnPezLYjhccLLUXLuF-qoACxW2WRuNIFcvVGvkGAPrjV5Rmks5QsQueJreY1cg0aIYMoQudWDwR5MRDutK9uJE/s1795/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEBbH8qXJ56nOKBdIsP43KFiAoyXbL3MGdh9aPop074PdI2kzryMRHWDTjDpDnC-N48ZVR8g-RnYb1lX72TDU1GucM6mKMFnPezLYjhccLLUXLuF-qoACxW2WRuNIFcvVGvkGAPrjV5Rmks5QsQueJreY1cg0aIYMoQudWDwR5MRDutK9uJE/s320/17.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggc4xQfhBGFLrrjrWKLzPp4bswZWzWznXgFAdX3aQ9XdPkfHL-j4r5itiGVYKpyZg6O_oy4O7Xt2cCzlJpfl8M5CV9ENB62qc7R3HkqwkEN-OZ2AlZU64wNdnax6Xbla10qL-6gKNag-ECHcRWtONCZVjjFUQmfUeuFI2haNZVzNsgpksH4dg/s1795/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggc4xQfhBGFLrrjrWKLzPp4bswZWzWznXgFAdX3aQ9XdPkfHL-j4r5itiGVYKpyZg6O_oy4O7Xt2cCzlJpfl8M5CV9ENB62qc7R3HkqwkEN-OZ2AlZU64wNdnax6Xbla10qL-6gKNag-ECHcRWtONCZVjjFUQmfUeuFI2haNZVzNsgpksH4dg/s320/18.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-QDShI1CvN4g_eGRHSbIxkm8gY4v8VHl7MWXmFs2U7i2CZ4dgfQMRi5nDhxjWOU98iLr5GcfL8KDOJFzHSQmDrEUcih7C-p3-EDxjX7jYBpemQc36XE5tUzJXlhAGbPXro5vVbRJwKNWE9xii9BSm2NVamrwZyr7F_sX_1BntUeytTuSpiU/s1795/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-QDShI1CvN4g_eGRHSbIxkm8gY4v8VHl7MWXmFs2U7i2CZ4dgfQMRi5nDhxjWOU98iLr5GcfL8KDOJFzHSQmDrEUcih7C-p3-EDxjX7jYBpemQc36XE5tUzJXlhAGbPXro5vVbRJwKNWE9xii9BSm2NVamrwZyr7F_sX_1BntUeytTuSpiU/s320/19.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Once across, I walked to Southwark Cathedral, home to <a href="https://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/visiting/hodge-the-cathedral-cat/">Hodge the Cat</a>. See, in 2008, a stray cat came by the cathedral, and someone fed her. She came back...and back again. Before long, she was christened Doorkins Magnificat, and she was a beloved member of the cathedral community until her retirement and death in 2020. </div><div><br /></div><div>Doorkins had been an unintended resident of the cathedral; now, missing the feline addition to their church community, the deacons and bishop set out to bring in another cat. In September 2020, they adopted Hodge from a local rescue group. Hodge is a valued member of the congregation, often seen joining services, and bringing smiles to all. I learned of him on Instagram a few months ago, and was determined to visit him. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnjvhOUF9APVINj8nK4YhGKwUm8fNnTHnQrW9Ts2mUk9Wei3g3uBWHZQ3HHAj_PF9y7QYgHjDxkppF_rKCUy6Z9lrCkLsjKoUSrA0fo5cpxkodYxpRZs5uVeaD8sP7sZshEcWsMmK9uodNnp9Xps9PvibmW8syKJvP2fGpFgt0cgn5JLeNuk/s1800/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnjvhOUF9APVINj8nK4YhGKwUm8fNnTHnQrW9Ts2mUk9Wei3g3uBWHZQ3HHAj_PF9y7QYgHjDxkppF_rKCUy6Z9lrCkLsjKoUSrA0fo5cpxkodYxpRZs5uVeaD8sP7sZshEcWsMmK9uodNnp9Xps9PvibmW8syKJvP2fGpFgt0cgn5JLeNuk/s320/20.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqrzdkVWtKQK-LKzW5N4MoazDlpyMyYy5wIDZrM8t-wvzDmFdmFegeL1ataSLOt9KvmaEt-pXstM5ySjKrJy06S14D6wcRj9MkAS3I4YVOplgJFe-UJjyKmuzde9ARbEDrh1jGKG-hEgBcLuF9D-hWDiPW3h468nblcADPQnqNVF1pbj9g1A/s1800/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqrzdkVWtKQK-LKzW5N4MoazDlpyMyYy5wIDZrM8t-wvzDmFdmFegeL1ataSLOt9KvmaEt-pXstM5ySjKrJy06S14D6wcRj9MkAS3I4YVOplgJFe-UJjyKmuzde9ARbEDrh1jGKG-hEgBcLuF9D-hWDiPW3h468nblcADPQnqNVF1pbj9g1A/s320/21.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIiAP7ImhOaLnuzzPdyoTSL37R80RhgwBk6LZtZ91JXyW-DtZSWukOsiRW8HaDLCQlqy0Pcrisv7SWXdT1WhOUSbeVN9_YsriJD2hU_OXcQS5IdzcwZuC0UxmDOycgj3NOcfyvPFUO21eNH77UTHf-xunoGAzazZlvtMVA-zxuJekae5DPerY/s1800/22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIiAP7ImhOaLnuzzPdyoTSL37R80RhgwBk6LZtZ91JXyW-DtZSWukOsiRW8HaDLCQlqy0Pcrisv7SWXdT1WhOUSbeVN9_YsriJD2hU_OXcQS5IdzcwZuC0UxmDOycgj3NOcfyvPFUO21eNH77UTHf-xunoGAzazZlvtMVA-zxuJekae5DPerY/s320/22.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I approached the cathedral just at its opening time, wondering if I'd be so lucky to see him. You can likely imagine my pure delight when he came out the front door just as I walked up to it. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Yqku3jKRuPwoSSVq_ie3ybhvjXLO5LsV7SbDQ_OoYztC19I6RSTdh84RPJlkungrAaKjDIkLcdNiXhPuJREYX1fNI8kPYZvEfhubW1FsjbSO7GxZNZSFn-ekJdX7cjJmnT2AqxCHxUTeGoFTWZNH3ItP_uAociRwmwuhuAP9HipH3ezdRtY/s1800/23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Yqku3jKRuPwoSSVq_ie3ybhvjXLO5LsV7SbDQ_OoYztC19I6RSTdh84RPJlkungrAaKjDIkLcdNiXhPuJREYX1fNI8kPYZvEfhubW1FsjbSO7GxZNZSFn-ekJdX7cjJmnT2AqxCHxUTeGoFTWZNH3ItP_uAociRwmwuhuAP9HipH3ezdRtY/s320/23.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_3bekUXnudZEwDcMHZsX8O4czbkk3aGEGoVaPc0z-eaf84oAxjpishsc5nzs0YttHMJ1GlJdDCEyPhPOO8PXaI08pqITQooPX3gu3u5vyMaVY6-aoErOCY1ECfJ3dBwr7KY4zLVV3d1mTKJaMaZl0Z9SXJb5riGd6bdOYxB6g3AOACIBVa0/s1800/24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_3bekUXnudZEwDcMHZsX8O4czbkk3aGEGoVaPc0z-eaf84oAxjpishsc5nzs0YttHMJ1GlJdDCEyPhPOO8PXaI08pqITQooPX3gu3u5vyMaVY6-aoErOCY1ECfJ3dBwr7KY4zLVV3d1mTKJaMaZl0Z9SXJb5riGd6bdOYxB6g3AOACIBVa0/s320/24.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div>He wasn't overly attentive, skirting around me. I soon realized why when he climbed into a planter and...had a wee. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7IhmWNQ2ekOjNY1gAnMGX-3FhTiqODnuVH2HjujjxW0zdNSBlcfJN_G8q1L1PLeEkIjG-yNwT_N0nj2MekmEt_oNdiDxvIsZK2_od3LQY5zl8MZ0TodOS6Y7Klg4HLZXuB5HY6Pt7-Vl_rNk8fN_tPmWRZTsGTNouIRWgF7Cwlc1ou2pRhA/s1800/25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7IhmWNQ2ekOjNY1gAnMGX-3FhTiqODnuVH2HjujjxW0zdNSBlcfJN_G8q1L1PLeEkIjG-yNwT_N0nj2MekmEt_oNdiDxvIsZK2_od3LQY5zl8MZ0TodOS6Y7Klg4HLZXuB5HY6Pt7-Vl_rNk8fN_tPmWRZTsGTNouIRWgF7Cwlc1ou2pRhA/s320/25.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN8BqwQzKOw95qNBOTNbfrLr3Qw7IPPa4-oQbGovznjqcOr8WQDsFyTuwZAjvPA9P0-Rj36azxKLGmxNARkc5lxXBGQcUx8njFu57zarrCnGZlBRgZEdhEInwVphzImcLUBTcYwozH_O1qfpF1pUrqU1zHx3OWo7RxRIEpiws20EXeNAOpT0/s1800/26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN8BqwQzKOw95qNBOTNbfrLr3Qw7IPPa4-oQbGovznjqcOr8WQDsFyTuwZAjvPA9P0-Rj36azxKLGmxNARkc5lxXBGQcUx8njFu57zarrCnGZlBRgZEdhEInwVphzImcLUBTcYwozH_O1qfpF1pUrqU1zHx3OWo7RxRIEpiws20EXeNAOpT0/s320/26.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"A little privacy, lady? Do you let people<br />take pics of you when you pee?" </td></tr></tbody></table><br />I was a bit turned around when I got inside, but I found someone to ask and just as she pointed out where the cathedral entrance was, I saw Hodge leading the way. I followed him down the hall, where we parted ways--me to walk the perimeter quietly, him to join the prayer service that was in progress. I watched him saunter up to the bishop and others praying, and plop down on a (likely very old) cushioned seat at the altar. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's a cat's life. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipp7RVQ0-CtyYe_Z052LzxzSMTZmmWOTUiB9NLGVvE4NFbxJqVxTJqKZgCy28vGX6PE0p55prWG161FeqUcR6gTvAUH6FwOksNtiiuU2Awi16pVjCKf4kv-_wxFaMQipVx-dqZAxCG6LnNDi7hxJZmfyikfE23o33rQrhwez-h0eVHXv7UBok/s1800/27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipp7RVQ0-CtyYe_Z052LzxzSMTZmmWOTUiB9NLGVvE4NFbxJqVxTJqKZgCy28vGX6PE0p55prWG161FeqUcR6gTvAUH6FwOksNtiiuU2Awi16pVjCKf4kv-_wxFaMQipVx-dqZAxCG6LnNDi7hxJZmfyikfE23o33rQrhwez-h0eVHXv7UBok/s320/27.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqomax6izfZ6-tO9SvE-4RRJDdJxu6pOF_POVXmepKN2G0E0Rn6DBJaGHY_t7pdyuEucOd8_zUlrLBwi0VNonyZV94rjA7PQwT3CyMlqf-r6z4KQRhhPzkG31wTbkvFJQh1C2JJeD34xc4kuaGy70rPbiPoN2oqP9AsW20QEuNY3NY-0LSa44/s1800/28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqomax6izfZ6-tO9SvE-4RRJDdJxu6pOF_POVXmepKN2G0E0Rn6DBJaGHY_t7pdyuEucOd8_zUlrLBwi0VNonyZV94rjA7PQwT3CyMlqf-r6z4KQRhhPzkG31wTbkvFJQh1C2JJeD34xc4kuaGy70rPbiPoN2oqP9AsW20QEuNY3NY-0LSa44/s320/28.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fpGDN9LXtfAWQH-xsAO-Ek2jLHvB7jxxib7PmN1SdTlcDqR1KA8YbsVeBaUcmgiYnTZF7LOgB-YMH_kLt-60TKBwQDWLeLEIvSmUke0OCzimqrDD5CEDT_nOoWKdd-9wkzPpSwGrrqtk6R8H7Bqeu7aY51p1EkNAJEmBI-4pmaVfqk5mLIU/s1800/29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fpGDN9LXtfAWQH-xsAO-Ek2jLHvB7jxxib7PmN1SdTlcDqR1KA8YbsVeBaUcmgiYnTZF7LOgB-YMH_kLt-60TKBwQDWLeLEIvSmUke0OCzimqrDD5CEDT_nOoWKdd-9wkzPpSwGrrqtk6R8H7Bqeu7aY51p1EkNAJEmBI-4pmaVfqk5mLIU/s320/29.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Southwark Cathedral is lovely, but I only took a few pictures because I couldn't find where to buy the "suggested" but "not required" photo pass, and I wanted to respect the church in that.</div><div><br /></div><div>But before I left, I had the most...bizarre? Needed? experience.</div><div><br /></div><div>I came across a room devoted for quiet prayer. A sign outside asked all visitors to respect the quiet space, as "Jesus is here."</div><div><br /></div><div>If you know me, you know I am not religious; I do not identify as Christian. But you might also realize that since Mom died, I have remained agnostic...but also really kind of started hoping that maybe, just maybe, there is something after all of this. Or someone/something out there to help me make sense of things. </div><div><br /></div><div>As mentioned earlier, I was recovering from COVID on this trip, and jet lag on this particular day. The two weeks leading up to my trip had been full of the stress of being sick, missing work, and then I had been stuck, isolated at home, when the Uvalde school shooting happened...right after the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. My mental health in the time before my trip had been a little shaky.</div><div><br /></div><div>Still, I never expected that I would walk into this prayer room--mostly just to give my body a quick rest--and immediately burst into tears. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was like everything that had been bubbling inside of me--worry about my health post-COVID, the state of our country, missing my mom (as ever)--just came bursting out of me, like a volcano. I sat there and sobbed for several minutes. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once calm, I set off again, feeling refreshed. </div><div><br /></div><div>I walked along the South Bank, taking a few pictures here and there. The Tate was just shy of opening when I reached it, so I waited a few minutes before going in.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Tate isn't as exciting to me as the National Gallery, but it was worth a quick visit. 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My favorite London 'icon' is Elizabeth Tower...more commonly known by the name of it's famous bell, Big Ben. For some reason, that old clock tower just makes me really know I'm in London. </div><div><br /></div><div>It spent a few years wrapped in scaffolding, undergoing a multi-billion pound refurbishment, which included having it's clock completely dismantled, moved to another location, cleaned/tuned up, and then re-installed. It really looks amazing.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCeGblw7tW4zY9uxZyd93MREcZbvl3u_jUKO-MK_K3AsTUpnO34Ej7pqmIcS97CPQtbHI88ruX-yLOLFubL3KMJaRGdHFmTqiJ_oIHtKAjosWBTli7CR24vj9K9T0uhPQHfTxxrkr641xRiPeTjvPPvu3ZfDZ80aJz2By1CHzCSZd8cjtj0o/s1800/38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCeGblw7tW4zY9uxZyd93MREcZbvl3u_jUKO-MK_K3AsTUpnO34Ej7pqmIcS97CPQtbHI88ruX-yLOLFubL3KMJaRGdHFmTqiJ_oIHtKAjosWBTli7CR24vj9K9T0uhPQHfTxxrkr641xRiPeTjvPPvu3ZfDZ80aJz2By1CHzCSZd8cjtj0o/s320/38.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Paul's Cathedral</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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On my way, I passed the COVID Memorial Wall. It goes on much further than my pictures show.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QOr95ZTjIcVL3CYK99sFq63DGdpkaHqnXcZVt6-t-ohtwhjfa7-L6at5R_doHqIN8nRpSdqgMiILp5lLo5CTpsKjUwJYkL348Bgz2M2-6cROENnFUdytHQGdOF9uU3tpasuWve9FoslhX6A2sxS-mIfSWZjltcpeN2Rhfq0xDrZbbpmEScU/s1800/46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QOr95ZTjIcVL3CYK99sFq63DGdpkaHqnXcZVt6-t-ohtwhjfa7-L6at5R_doHqIN8nRpSdqgMiILp5lLo5CTpsKjUwJYkL348Bgz2M2-6cROENnFUdytHQGdOF9uU3tpasuWve9FoslhX6A2sxS-mIfSWZjltcpeN2Rhfq0xDrZbbpmEScU/s320/46.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwhFzqwI5CSYdXjCxSm5v8oiFW32UUWzscGmtSGgQSoq3N9sUpZ3kGjTdgfSg1BPxRV0l2mKSwV_SvGHYufZp7r4zqvyqck1K6han62ZWjz2gg-u5ponfuptM9_dCyEnifJPLr5cdP3a3VIzFcKkAL_4K36G0k5rCoaZ39s39bHimFENBWZY/s1800/47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I was getting very hungry, and the humidity of England was affecting me. I took the Tube to Covent Garden, and chose one of the first restaurants I came across. There was a veggie lentil dish with goat cheese on the menu that sounded quite nice, and it turned out to be gorgeous.</div><div><br /></div><div>On the daily specials menu was a fancy champagne, in honor of the Queen, so I thought, "Why not?" </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyWyprOwzmMeQvUeF3GNU1_JITOdHBnac8b10_2EVdUMBnJsUGL0RDf3FA5AbJq_n6cLCGQ8tKSwJ33FNwNmR5WQH1laNMUngssmCcnlOZ50HSbXFLvPQ8jnKWwh_f61ptBF6IJkS0ZFbm90xJpEEvcfyjYbXhVgKOlF3CgHMYesdHnQQegk/s1800/66.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyWyprOwzmMeQvUeF3GNU1_JITOdHBnac8b10_2EVdUMBnJsUGL0RDf3FA5AbJq_n6cLCGQ8tKSwJ33FNwNmR5WQH1laNMUngssmCcnlOZ50HSbXFLvPQ8jnKWwh_f61ptBF6IJkS0ZFbm90xJpEEvcfyjYbXhVgKOlF3CgHMYesdHnQQegk/s320/66.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5Rdi2pMHWYmS41b9zhNuKJ7Al0-aI08NvhQBgObwpmZsvpG6H8UwNBleivdo9jZ9oO1lBI7MEMPkeh5ur0s_ugU2wVR_Qsh37SAtfhTx_4sH7WVuJ491mVQi8uahrhV4eHUmIR4wIUpmvtQ8PTH9HFvNwOOHM9ferqkxrGUi2JB7wcS4bIY/s320/86C85809-DFA0-4AAD-A03C-0DE792CF74B2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Keep them quiet after their spay surgery." Part 1</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5429HDosOwO2cSZWS3U62YMF0DD0T-DuJR0zdEloKPnvTZDfMpWfvikRdMs1bWzMg7hFUCzJi4dat5z-IU5lINJJawJpSnKC4EMD9jRVQQyhlpxi_yNVCtpgEpHYYscf__ukTRwWOUIriSX2nPybgvN9ydVPsGjAgTi9ylGstY_ROV8HCD1o/s2303/4596A232-3800-4BCE-925B-0496FEC84AB5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2303" data-original-width="2303" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5429HDosOwO2cSZWS3U62YMF0DD0T-DuJR0zdEloKPnvTZDfMpWfvikRdMs1bWzMg7hFUCzJi4dat5z-IU5lINJJawJpSnKC4EMD9jRVQQyhlpxi_yNVCtpgEpHYYscf__ukTRwWOUIriSX2nPybgvN9ydVPsGjAgTi9ylGstY_ROV8HCD1o/s320/4596A232-3800-4BCE-925B-0496FEC84AB5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BLEP (Lizzie)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8sG1k6otYT8lq1YyF-0V8yBks3f0DGYBQTxlCUXDox2LUXFqcFTeso1Bz0cWEQN8hIcGyxY2YnIcXkTbFLOm-arvpbYZlGtgBIl98tsalJSoYRlP9b3yUPsBc2TMn2VlEW_2Bi3OXfHHmjs5K4LYjkJHjXz_j2FcF1l96sKvkfiXobOKTXg/s3024/ADAB5D9C-4D14-4BA5-BF33-DC70F884C6E8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8sG1k6otYT8lq1YyF-0V8yBks3f0DGYBQTxlCUXDox2LUXFqcFTeso1Bz0cWEQN8hIcGyxY2YnIcXkTbFLOm-arvpbYZlGtgBIl98tsalJSoYRlP9b3yUPsBc2TMn2VlEW_2Bi3OXfHHmjs5K4LYjkJHjXz_j2FcF1l96sKvkfiXobOKTXg/s320/ADAB5D9C-4D14-4BA5-BF33-DC70F884C6E8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4nmU6PpOOmDHBJU19K1ggV6p5hMkZgue7kwR5Utdrmrjb9Q0SotOzJNbMLNbP7oMgjdDghpTuHLGtLKK8YUJNVVBOSFC4dEu_gHVN2QxiVRkIocMSiIbyAKvVn1RphCLocDI7aXk-cPzqmdCsdrERGyfkKJXDjIamxuW_Mh8bmW6pBHGC_o/s2303/B74A588A-3988-4579-9F5D-7A7928AF5388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2303" data-original-width="2303" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4nmU6PpOOmDHBJU19K1ggV6p5hMkZgue7kwR5Utdrmrjb9Q0SotOzJNbMLNbP7oMgjdDghpTuHLGtLKK8YUJNVVBOSFC4dEu_gHVN2QxiVRkIocMSiIbyAKvVn1RphCLocDI7aXk-cPzqmdCsdrERGyfkKJXDjIamxuW_Mh8bmW6pBHGC_o/s320/B74A588A-3988-4579-9F5D-7A7928AF5388.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QZh94ZrqbDI9xdtEWMWXpHnrPqInBIpQjpPeau5q6QEYAkGl3Eg602lf_zJUiTqNNam2_RS4SL7UpkFPP8iXISS4a-0F76kyhgVQ8_M1L3_goYsVTdxBwSrqyrRF4Tgt5_XLXK2TeYbfONUpgfzBP9vDFUoGVVOUDGV_0IVNnIGdCOEcG0U/s720/B0290339-9827-4CC9-9A45-8F0B802594E5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QZh94ZrqbDI9xdtEWMWXpHnrPqInBIpQjpPeau5q6QEYAkGl3Eg602lf_zJUiTqNNam2_RS4SL7UpkFPP8iXISS4a-0F76kyhgVQ8_M1L3_goYsVTdxBwSrqyrRF4Tgt5_XLXK2TeYbfONUpgfzBP9vDFUoGVVOUDGV_0IVNnIGdCOEcG0U/s320/B0290339-9827-4CC9-9A45-8F0B802594E5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Janie-bo-banie</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVg_YQu1bklD4P2H0Yad9Pp0fnK_Bddxdu3IWgyM2eDXIRP4sza3QlHRWYK6ZcTPx4_63-OWj3G0qTVYKt883kWKODUSWYxu2AaLmCDaROp6ppOEl3jwlqdONl44VXzytNVSc3pL6uM8XqTVYXzNBp2uuE6mPNo1iECqyq_9M2P__LyPB3hwQ/s2303/D8961012-20AD-4707-BB78-98B6C4F157DB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2303" data-original-width="2303" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVg_YQu1bklD4P2H0Yad9Pp0fnK_Bddxdu3IWgyM2eDXIRP4sza3QlHRWYK6ZcTPx4_63-OWj3G0qTVYKt883kWKODUSWYxu2AaLmCDaROp6ppOEl3jwlqdONl44VXzytNVSc3pL6uM8XqTVYXzNBp2uuE6mPNo1iECqyq_9M2P__LyPB3hwQ/s320/D8961012-20AD-4707-BB78-98B6C4F157DB.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Keep them quiet after their spay surgery." Part 2<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcH4giZB1uEGno7_xP4kzvq7HHiDu1F_WERW5NLySl0j5haEVNCCi79pnOoWgxSiY69iELmOmxIuU_2ItrX6Oc8C39yQdv-T7FZCj1TlX3iLMZSr_27fx-xk9oHpAXJIholMFM1_O1m6nd5kqX7LERb7dTdUlKZw38csCoHqMMjuFU99tT70w/s2303/DF3D9277-2BB3-417F-A8CD-70460EEC18CA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2303" data-original-width="2303" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcH4giZB1uEGno7_xP4kzvq7HHiDu1F_WERW5NLySl0j5haEVNCCi79pnOoWgxSiY69iELmOmxIuU_2ItrX6Oc8C39yQdv-T7FZCj1TlX3iLMZSr_27fx-xk9oHpAXJIholMFM1_O1m6nd5kqX7LERb7dTdUlKZw38csCoHqMMjuFU99tT70w/s320/DF3D9277-2BB3-417F-A8CD-70460EEC18CA.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleepy Lizzie</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Now that I have the kitten pics out of my system, fast-forward two years. I was finally able to use the Expedia vouchers, and I planned, a few months ago, to return to England three days after school ended. </p><p>I left on May 30th, flying overnight from San Francisco to London, on my usual, Virgin Atlantic's Flight 19. I paid $40-odd to upgrade to "Economy Delite," which promised more leg room. It did, indeed, give me a few extra inches (nice), but even better, I had a whole row to myself.</p><p>BOOM.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZngAwWIw863aoFKNy9ap5byL47Eupd6GifhN37tVPrmRRtoGEY56uELaZPEwk74ncKSJ5W0XTTLxLO4hZSV0hvFOnKKTUccS9A-UNiCZIUevREIPg2UttelXaKaMrTJNozucTBIozfphcdn095JA3r5yIeGnSCZUszcPtpt7s2ZR9F8QugBQ/s2927/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2927" data-original-width="2927" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZngAwWIw863aoFKNy9ap5byL47Eupd6GifhN37tVPrmRRtoGEY56uELaZPEwk74ncKSJ5W0XTTLxLO4hZSV0hvFOnKKTUccS9A-UNiCZIUevREIPg2UttelXaKaMrTJNozucTBIozfphcdn095JA3r5yIeGnSCZUszcPtpt7s2ZR9F8QugBQ/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiana49W7VJCBq8heN2s1Umcg6wVubJ-1vkguaoAivMaxW-LDLaAnvXPjAxpXr_1LId5vOCVBkox8zL98DTT3U9FhuxJBeYjix1yU_rla0h2th191JCtGuJSw8ieZn8508-osYG9kRCMPgpZgzv5p1QrntwMSGuFcQUdtGhwY3raDP0Adgn89s/s1800/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiana49W7VJCBq8heN2s1Umcg6wVubJ-1vkguaoAivMaxW-LDLaAnvXPjAxpXr_1LId5vOCVBkox8zL98DTT3U9FhuxJBeYjix1yU_rla0h2th191JCtGuJSw8ieZn8508-osYG9kRCMPgpZgzv5p1QrntwMSGuFcQUdtGhwY3raDP0Adgn89s/s320/2.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Meg</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5H6IFuo0WeH9W8ng7EUfmpXuCIsd2LtCHurIEVV_35zv4oFKTw07w7Xr7LphhDP458k4sF1VSIGoYw58mGHcAvxZ96Yt3SPYXIw6vXdoZ0E0TsERbGURs9aV96CyOLvwLaR_QEyt9oM2NdoKQvYt3N4vLECb8WNnDBVH4SsDIodFB0FR4ks/s1801/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5H6IFuo0WeH9W8ng7EUfmpXuCIsd2LtCHurIEVV_35zv4oFKTw07w7Xr7LphhDP458k4sF1VSIGoYw58mGHcAvxZ96Yt3SPYXIw6vXdoZ0E0TsERbGURs9aV96CyOLvwLaR_QEyt9oM2NdoKQvYt3N4vLECb8WNnDBVH4SsDIodFB0FR4ks/s320/3.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leg room!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKuIug6ry202f_dZuZFtNvNaEOZKCohXRx0UCrtbgI1DVFjIWltgRmwQqOcaTnHFSCOC8WHZCjldmT-V3RpQ5I8u_2MYQMHunVIogpNFI5vt5usIha1GaMl8eJJmFqgsrBU7PO4lbtQ-CU5h6UF_COp3VAQt2LyB0a2Myod-_lGiyBFT9CCM/s2160/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKuIug6ry202f_dZuZFtNvNaEOZKCohXRx0UCrtbgI1DVFjIWltgRmwQqOcaTnHFSCOC8WHZCjldmT-V3RpQ5I8u_2MYQMHunVIogpNFI5vt5usIha1GaMl8eJJmFqgsrBU7PO4lbtQ-CU5h6UF_COp3VAQt2LyB0a2Myod-_lGiyBFT9CCM/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alllllll miiiine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The flight itself was uneventful. I actually slept a bit, even though the seats were kind of bucket-style and therefore a bit uncomfortable for stretching out. It was the typical flight-to-London experience that I'm a bit of an expert on by now.</p><p>When I landed in London in 2016, after eleven years gone, I cried. And laughed. And cried. It was such an emotional trip--happy, but nonetheless emotional. This time was a little calmer, partly because everything that has happened in the world in the last two years, and also partly because until about four days before I left, I wasn't sure I'd actually be able to travel (thank goodness, the COVID left on time). </p><p>Still, I was grinning rather foolishly as we touched down. </p><p>The rest of the day was not very exciting. By the time I got through Passport (much faster than last time, and automated--I did not speak to any humans in the process), luggage claim, and customs, I had a short hike to the Heathrow Express. </p><p>My "trick" for staying in London is to stay near Paddington Station. It's a nice area, with plenty of restaurants, near Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens. The Heathrow Express takes you from Heathrow to Paddington in 20 minutes, and once at Paddington, my hotel this time was a five-minute walk from the station entrance. </p><p>I stayed at the Shakespeare Hotel...and, well, it was okay. It was clean, and my room was comfortable. However, after 10 hours on an airplane, a hike through Heathrow, and a short train ride, I was slightly dismayed when I asked, "And where's the lift?" and was told, rather brusquely, "No lift." </p><p>Yikes.</p><p>I'm in decent enough shape, but I was a week out from a massive COVID-related sinus infection, jet-lagged, and about five minutes away from starting my period. My room was on the second floor (which in English-English means the third floor), and my suitcase was heavy. As I dragged it up 45 steps (I counted a few days later) to my room, I had to dodge big old balls of dirty sheets from rooms that were being cleaned. </p><p>Enough negativity. I never go to London to sit around my hotel. If it's clean, it's fine. </p><p>I made it to my room, deposited my things, and then headed back out to get dinner at a pub I'd passed, just down the block and across a narrow lane. I had steak and ale pie with mash and peas, and I ate every bite. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxilaX6ipUgMNuPAQLN7N-tEgVcloV3lgm0RUSZ92nbTHVQ29AQTohGttR1zu0exN0nK7gawJkHUTKwK7rLkSyETcW03EFVm22eBD9CkTtxEMHgeAG5z8U--YwbqX2QHCdFVRrmdUB1RL4-RMLQvYubqjutTbb5vH15HBL4nA0qMj8ZIqO2HQ/s1800/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxilaX6ipUgMNuPAQLN7N-tEgVcloV3lgm0RUSZ92nbTHVQ29AQTohGttR1zu0exN0nK7gawJkHUTKwK7rLkSyETcW03EFVm22eBD9CkTtxEMHgeAG5z8U--YwbqX2QHCdFVRrmdUB1RL4-RMLQvYubqjutTbb5vH15HBL4nA0qMj8ZIqO2HQ/s320/5.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ274rXKt5RMVMKTZYoM9BJXpsM0R1pzgQD-pyN6gbcbHLErybHpGqJJtUw0YSCmsqLBSkRRiF9rAS_u3VIWJb6ALH36sgPaVcjtWf14n93-q9aqIgGenhvmmRchZhdqnbtIicTPR9G6kLf6DJKzwsJUcvNnwa4x9WGPXxecnwwcuibPsAjSA/s1800/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ274rXKt5RMVMKTZYoM9BJXpsM0R1pzgQD-pyN6gbcbHLErybHpGqJJtUw0YSCmsqLBSkRRiF9rAS_u3VIWJb6ALH36sgPaVcjtWf14n93-q9aqIgGenhvmmRchZhdqnbtIicTPR9G6kLf6DJKzwsJUcvNnwa4x9WGPXxecnwwcuibPsAjSA/s320/6.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKl1GxNicMSAp94-zwopXdMjpJiGhyonw-DzoV8ADoKCHW1GSuAFdw4CTuOXQaRZhOvVEqsMNk5yq-xEyHXeKq1_UfeUWViEFixGC05vRrj5zoXT_Tpec-EKvFwMTy7j6p83_h7HtdN56hdbcyCtdU214_XCV3stnEvHUJU4fXq3SOAUCiU4/s1800/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKl1GxNicMSAp94-zwopXdMjpJiGhyonw-DzoV8ADoKCHW1GSuAFdw4CTuOXQaRZhOvVEqsMNk5yq-xEyHXeKq1_UfeUWViEFixGC05vRrj5zoXT_Tpec-EKvFwMTy7j6p83_h7HtdN56hdbcyCtdU214_XCV3stnEvHUJU4fXq3SOAUCiU4/s320/7.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEg-ZyRxiU_6H50GEMk6kXe9mZMaEbwiMhbbBTdmyua78FA3blahm07tpt50YSkGkHBMzcQn3vQJ2H2OxNOz12vUV6nLsazZwg9tx3Jae80yNdigt1Kj3KzPrmJ1yQn7r9Dtg5v1KnjytOUTPBYJoyhn1KgbSqN7XEdCXpoVLP9wZZ4J2nHDE/s1800/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEg-ZyRxiU_6H50GEMk6kXe9mZMaEbwiMhbbBTdmyua78FA3blahm07tpt50YSkGkHBMzcQn3vQJ2H2OxNOz12vUV6nLsazZwg9tx3Jae80yNdigt1Kj3KzPrmJ1yQn7r9Dtg5v1KnjytOUTPBYJoyhn1KgbSqN7XEdCXpoVLP9wZZ4J2nHDE/s320/8.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>While I was there, the rain came for a few minutes, absolutely pouring down in that English way. By the time I left, however, it was done, and I walked the half a block back to my hotel, stopping in the park in the middle of the square to take a few pictures.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqyTbqhd_U2dEjEug0ho5HZHPFCYE9vUmAVvHADlnS8CVFsPmYM0QQ-CO1d7WOiysvu2-77aP2io4u59IhcUbKNq8oEsUL0hweAKB37_RvdhuLYUZzX4eQmwCCe3Ua0zHnMNpvwYLl4rNQoNlS-FQcYBEQuQCjpKEmp45WbD53WNBDWBlVSw/s1800/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqyTbqhd_U2dEjEug0ho5HZHPFCYE9vUmAVvHADlnS8CVFsPmYM0QQ-CO1d7WOiysvu2-77aP2io4u59IhcUbKNq8oEsUL0hweAKB37_RvdhuLYUZzX4eQmwCCe3Ua0zHnMNpvwYLl4rNQoNlS-FQcYBEQuQCjpKEmp45WbD53WNBDWBlVSw/s320/9.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQRUbdRaiICN1-0mH9Bslvdt1nfwmHVPOedoQX8QDL-oOvK1kGutKMdE0GAllSzZUPlC2gIrGCPiH0A50FrVqaJIONvALsO9RfVhxMDirFJq7bhmBIZaE4YD6UOntGvq0zbol4ITugR-m_PeZGRNU66Z2F-IwYUmsqzVK9x0g7NXPf0dEaYY/s1800/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQRUbdRaiICN1-0mH9Bslvdt1nfwmHVPOedoQX8QDL-oOvK1kGutKMdE0GAllSzZUPlC2gIrGCPiH0A50FrVqaJIONvALsO9RfVhxMDirFJq7bhmBIZaE4YD6UOntGvq0zbol4ITugR-m_PeZGRNU66Z2F-IwYUmsqzVK9x0g7NXPf0dEaYY/s320/10.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQivjzxT-kuhMaI-Ek8DYZLiXg2FAMd01uDIXTLbF3zPzW2xt7piZpP0tI1yxgXicbCG0gBd61qFcepCBR8QfuRJ0GwrETBhg75yOHM-MqdDCFKmWuy4iD34GmBvM5wslAlteof5kxa42M3x2kMnSnRh7SUxWr_DeQFWnRLaU-59tfydELgw/s1800/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQivjzxT-kuhMaI-Ek8DYZLiXg2FAMd01uDIXTLbF3zPzW2xt7piZpP0tI1yxgXicbCG0gBd61qFcepCBR8QfuRJ0GwrETBhg75yOHM-MqdDCFKmWuy4iD34GmBvM5wslAlteof5kxa42M3x2kMnSnRh7SUxWr_DeQFWnRLaU-59tfydELgw/s320/11.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Shakespeare Hotel. My room was<br />the fart left of that third floor main section,<br />so I did have a lovely view. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The rest of Day One was spent showering and settling in, and then passing out in sheer exhaustion for a truly great night of sleep. </p>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-18870440674529221882022-05-25T13:27:00.000-07:002022-05-25T13:27:12.965-07:00Isolated Thoughts<p>I haven't blogged in a long time. I have plenty to say, but lack of time/energy for the most part. But right now I'm stuck at home, isolating, and there's been another slaughter at an elementary school, and I have some stuff to get off my chest. Strap in, this one's a doozy.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>So, Yeah. I Have COVID.</b></p><p>After two years of avoiding it, I tested positive on Thursday (today is Wednesday) last week and as of yesterday, was still testing positive. I basically had a sinus infection from hell, and I'm glad to say that a few days of Prednisone has that going away, though I'm still a little snotty. Fortunately, I have not once had a fever or any shortness of breath. My only cough was moving phlegm around (exactly as charming as that sounds). I did some weight lifting yesterday and went for a walk today, and though it tired me, I had no breathing difficulties. </p><p>That said...</p><p>I'm going out of my bloody mind, here.</p><p>Okay, that's melodramatic. But being forced to stay home has been stupid on so many levels. Fortunately, there's eCart at the local Bel-Air, so I've been fine as far as groceries are concerned. But I'm missing the last week of school, which I hate. And that leads to my next section...</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Anxiety Is An Asshole</b></p><p>I feel guilty for missing work. I am letting my kids down. I shouldn't go to England next week (when I should be testing negative) after missing several days of school. I should have been more careful about getting COVID. I, I, I, Me, Me, Me.</p><p>Do you see the problem, here? Yes, everyone does. Even I do, but while my rational brain is like, "CALM DOWN, WOMAN," my anxiety just laughs maniacally and keeps aiming all these darts at me.</p><p>The worst was yesterday, when I called Dad in tears, just sick of still testing positive, sick of missing my last week of school with the kids, hating that all the things I had planned, like having my after school choir sing at the end-of-year-assembly, will have to go by the wayside. </p><p>Dad is good at helping me sort all the tangled threads out. And here's the thing: my bosses, even, are like, "Yes, this stinks, but it can't be helped. It's not your fault!!" But I still feel guilty.</p><p>And selfishly, I'm really scared about having to postpone my England trip--AGAIN--even though I know I've earned this. I really have! I deserve to go, and have fun! And I'm sure I will--as long as I have a negative test before I go. But what if I don't??</p><p>All of this, and having COVID/lingering sinus sludge, makes me tired. So I took a nap yesterday. And that leads to my next rant.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Again</b></p><p>Just before I put my phone down for said nap, there was an item on Twitter about a gunman outside an elementary school in Texas. Details were scarce but the school was "on lockdown" and the gunman was "outside."<br /><br />I woke up a couple hours later to "14 Children Dead at Texas School." </p><p>And Greg Abbott giving his "thoughts and prayers," all while still planning to speak at an NRA convention this weekend. We all know where his money comes from.</p><p>The number of murdered children is now up to 19, along with two teachers. Families are ripped apart, children are identifiable <i style="font-weight: bold;">only by DNA samples because their little bodies were ripped apart by bullets, </i>and the best some politicians (I refuse to call them leaders) can give us is "thoughts and prayers."</p><p>I'm even calling out the Democrats. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is saying, "We'll leave this 'til elections in November..." and I just want to scream. </p><p>Except I still have leftover phlegm in my throat. Screaming is not an option.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Speaking of Teachers</b></p><p>I saw it pointed out on Twitter this morning that so many politicians are fawning all over themselves to thank the first responders who came to the scene of the murder yesterday. And yes, thank you, first responders, for traipsing through the absolute horror show that awaited you. I could not do it, and I commend you for sorting it all out, because it cannot be easy to bear.<br /><br />But no thanks to the LEOs who didn't stop the murderer from getting inside the building. Yeah, yeah, he was wearing body armor, but they just gave up trying to get him. </p><p>One guy later took a bullet bringing him down, and I admire that, but you know who also took bullets? Two teachers. I don't see the politicians thanking them. </p><p>Not to mention the teachers who survived, but had to put their own trauma aside to comfort terrified children, escort them from the building, and then help them reunite with their families. A scene of carnage, chaos, and utter fear, and those teachers kept their shit together and did their jobs, putting aside their own feelings and needs to be everything their students needed. </p><p>Heroes, every last one of them. And no one is thanking them.</p><p>Hell, they'll probably get pay cuts. If they can even bring themselves to go back to teaching.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>As For Teaching...</b></p><p>If you follow the news at all, you know that this country is facing a major shortage of teachers. People are leaving in droves because of lack of pay, lack of respect, lack of resources. All of the above. It is bad out there.</p><p>I am lucky. I am very well-compensated where I work, and I am very, very, well-supported. I have the usual complaints about "kids today..." but while my kiddos have their moments where I want to pull my hair out, 98% of the time they're actually really great. Easy? Never! But they're eleven. It's a weird time of life in a weird time in U.S. History. </p><p>Most days, I leave at the end of the day exhausted, but in a good way. I'm on my feet a lot, and teaching takes a lot of energy--you have to think fast, be ready for your lesson plan to go in an unforeseen direction, be ready for distractions. </p><p>I took on 6th grade English Language Arts this year (a first for me, a credential I've held for years but never used), and it has been a challenge, but honestly? A really fun challenge. I've had 6th grade for both ELA and Music every day, so I've had an opportunity to build more meaningful relationships with both of my classes...and to learn that I really, really, enjoy this age group. They're sweet, silly, and they're at a time in life when having some strict, a little bit of silly, and heaps of understanding from their teachers. They need fewer consequences, and more guidance. </p><p>So I'm lucky. I have no intention of leaving, even though I would never call my job easy--especially these last two years.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>So Here I Am</b></p><p>Day five of staying home from work (the last one covered by COVID leave, if I'm home tomorrow, it's from my own sick leave, but that's okay, I have oodles). I haven't tested yet today, but pretty sure it will still be positive. We'll see, I guess. </p><p>Writing has helped a bit. At least it's not sitting on the couch feeling sorry for myself.</p>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-38714951706000971252022-01-17T16:42:00.003-08:002022-01-17T16:42:48.950-08:00It Keeps You Runnin'...<p> Not gonna lie, the runner in me ran far, far away a few years ago. </p><p>There's all kinds of reasons--I bought a home, changed neighborhoods. Work is busy. Different responsibilities. Mom got sick, Mom died. Grief is weird. They're not excuses, just reasons that my running fell by the wayside and then just kind of stayed there, like a discarded Gu wrapper on a race course.</p><p>Over the last few years, I've made efforts, but there's more obstacles--pandemic teaching, more duties at school keeping me there later (too dark to run safely), and still not feeling totally comfortable running in my neighborhood.*</p><p><i>*This is less about the possibility of being messed with by weirdos and more about the way I've seen people drive around here. Stop signs seem to be a suggestion.</i></p><p>Something needed to give.</p><p>So a few weeks ago, I found myself running (ha!) a bunch of errands before going to an Aqua Yoga class*, one of which was going to Fleet Feet to stock up on Gu for my pre-workout nutrition on days I do early workouts with Kay. </p><p><i>*You should try it--it's yoga, but in the water, where I'm about ten times more flexible than I am on land.</i></p><p>As I walked inside, I had a sudden thought--I should check out their training programs. I know they have all kinds of running groups, and surely there's one for someone like me. I asked the guy who rang up my purchase where a lapsed runner might start from scratch, and he showed me a really great option: the Limitless group. </p><p>It's an 8-week program designed to get someone from nothing to a 5K or 10K. Sort of like Couch to 5K, but I've paid for it, and there are actual human beings showing interest in my progress. It's a group, too, so you find yourself cheering others on and sharing in that satisfaction of getting out there and getting it done.</p><p>We meet on Sunday mornings for our longer run, and on Tuesday evenings for speed intervals. Yesterday was my second long run day, and--come on, you know this isn't easy, right?</p><p>The good news is, my legs feel great. All that strength training with Kay is working. It's my lungs that are on fire when I run these days. I know it will get easier the more I get out there--with consistency!!--but for right now, I sound like a steam engine. Yesterday, I was literally grunting to myself to keep going. </p><p>But I'm doing it. I'm finding a new consistency and I'm enjoying it. I have missed running, and the clear head it brings. I've missed having that camaraderie with other runners and the inner competitiveness I use to spur myself on.* Most especially, I've missed how I feel a<i>fter</i> the run, as my heart rate slows and my breathing returns to normal. The endorphins are real, and they are great.</p><p><i>*"How is she faster than me? I'm just gonna have to catch up. Oooh! She's walking now. I'm gonna keep running so I can pass her..." </i></p><p>Our end goal is the Shamrock'n 5K in March--I've run this one before, and it's counterpart, the Shamrock'n Half. It's a fun race, everyone decked out in green. It will be my first race in at least three years, I think. </p><p>So onwards, my trusty Mizunos. We have work to do.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw7vH0lZJ6tYm63F32rgAQXxlTQlJGYwA85WafnG_tYmqOlFL2wXAOdyvLJdTgwSZ-b5AlZAxfTPr3VFh92Msaxiw1MF6O56Y61CECwsm37pgY-q8tDQhhH2HFxiUhZRzA1GO0znzEJfWnZlu1oztnfAl0jhuvtgRl5rWi86ylgGse0_B1TSg=s4320" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Image of the shadow of my head and arms, raised in a V for victory." border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw7vH0lZJ6tYm63F32rgAQXxlTQlJGYwA85WafnG_tYmqOlFL2wXAOdyvLJdTgwSZ-b5AlZAxfTPr3VFh92Msaxiw1MF6O56Y61CECwsm37pgY-q8tDQhhH2HFxiUhZRzA1GO0znzEJfWnZlu1oztnfAl0jhuvtgRl5rWi86ylgGse0_B1TSg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back when I was running in Lincoln regularly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-23901168690039878332021-07-28T11:39:00.000-07:002021-07-28T11:39:21.652-07:00Casa Meg, Five Years<p> If you had told me, five years ago today, as I unlocked the door to a small condo for the first time, that I'd come to love this little home, I might have laughed. </p><p>By this point in the proceedings, I'd had my share of anxiety and minor panic attacks about becoming a homeowner, especially this particular home. I knew going in that it needed a lot of love, and after a month of escrow and the act of signing over the entirety of my savings account to make this place mine, I was having...not buyer's remorse, but definite feelings of, "What the hell am I doing?!"</p><p>You know the story by now. The place was a mess. In five years I have:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Scrubbed years' of hard water stains and dirt away</li><li>Cleaned guinea pig poops out of various corners</li><li>Scooped heaps of crap and petrified food bits out from underneath the stove</li><li>Re-painted every wall (with some professional help)</li><li>Had the floors replaced</li><li>Replaced the oven/stove (DOA and also filthy)</li></ul><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"></ul><p></p><div>All of the above BEFORE I could even move in. Then...</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Replaced the dishwasher (died after a year)</li><li>Replaced the refrigerator (died about two or so years in?)</li><li>Replaced the washer and dryer (washer died this year, dryer was probably close)</li><li>Had a ton of straw cleaned out of the dryer vent (Dude: "Bird nest?!" Me: "No, guinea pigs.")</li><li>Replaced the faucet on the kitchen sink (really fun when it broke and sprayed water across the kitchen)</li><li>Had a microwave installed over the stove (replacing a very ugly/stained stove hood that never worked) </li><li>Had the kitchen counters and sink resurfaced to fix massive chips.</li><li>Had one new toilet installed (the other is coming soon)</li><li>Had my bedroom closet professionally done by California Closets</li><li>Same for the laundry closet</li><li>Fixed or had fixed myriad plumbing and A/C issues (I will likely replace the A/C in another year)</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>Things on my current wish list:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Resurface the counters/sinks in both bathrooms (same process as the kitchen)</li><li>Have all cabinets, doors, and door frames sanded/painted</li><li>Replace A/C unit for newer, more efficient model (current is 20 years old)</li><li>Replace the second toilet</li><li>Replace sink hardware in both bathrooms</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div>But as it stands, Casa Meg, as it was christened five years ago today, is not too shabby. Most important, it's HOME. I walk in the door and know that it is my haven. I have comfy furniture, a pretty garden, and two sweet cats waiting for me. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RY_5bVBeqDY/YQGXcpbQ5xI/AAAAAAAAv10/g-NNIWArU3sKAgkgK-kH278_5JfoxTL1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2671.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RY_5bVBeqDY/YQGXcpbQ5xI/AAAAAAAAv10/g-NNIWArU3sKAgkgK-kH278_5JfoxTL1ACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_2671.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning in Casa Meg--my window faces south<br />so it's well-lit, but not sunshine-in-the-face.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWApSLXBYUk/YQGXclT5Q9I/AAAAAAAAv14/GsbFQEQkja0u5ExRcssQJ1VfNZ9ImPoDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2672.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWApSLXBYUk/YQGXclT5Q9I/AAAAAAAAv14/GsbFQEQkja0u5ExRcssQJ1VfNZ9ImPoDQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_2672.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have a piano in my dining nook. And a cat. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TeZUbDCx-wc/YQGXcgrTA6I/AAAAAAAAv18/jL95PksN2LgXV85XyeKglwfMt1hFgwyKACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2673.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TeZUbDCx-wc/YQGXcgrTA6I/AAAAAAAAv18/jL95PksN2LgXV85XyeKglwfMt1hFgwyKACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_2673.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting the counters resurfaced this <br />year was the BEST. They look so nice<br />now.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zj1FYwDPI/YQGXdWrgWYI/AAAAAAAAv2A/IGTMgQZSPwkaGH3AMI6mp318NuWroxzkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2674.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R4zj1FYwDPI/YQGXdWrgWYI/AAAAAAAAv2A/IGTMgQZSPwkaGH3AMI6mp318NuWroxzkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_2674.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1lYfgpNYUQs/YQGXd1cU-tI/AAAAAAAAv2E/wkp9ZoJ65qwAHiYSXKcZksfz0sQ33QKRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2675.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1lYfgpNYUQs/YQGXd1cU-tI/AAAAAAAAv2E/wkp9ZoJ65qwAHiYSXKcZksfz0sQ33QKRwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_2675.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The guest room/craft room/gym/office is pretty<br />busy but it gets its many jobs done. A lot of<br />Zoom teaching went down in here last year.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s2-awviQH0E/YQGXed2WN_I/AAAAAAAAv2I/6XMU2vUKyyExmeNqUwn-zsbKdLGZClE9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2676.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s2-awviQH0E/YQGXed2WN_I/AAAAAAAAv2I/6XMU2vUKyyExmeNqUwn-zsbKdLGZClE9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_2676.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the layout, where the bedrooms are on<br />opposite sides of the house. My bedroom and<br />bath are behind the kitchen. (Hi Popcorn!)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJHTLcjeglY/YQGXelKWDVI/AAAAAAAAv2M/muy9HwjHsLkDGpYNkKkkUGIO4LKC5YAKACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2677.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJHTLcjeglY/YQGXelKWDVI/AAAAAAAAv2M/muy9HwjHsLkDGpYNkKkkUGIO4LKC5YAKACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_2677.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tons of comfy pillows and pretty colors. I love<br />my bed and bedroom.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mge9LtJYT8k/YQGZBgmzKtI/AAAAAAAAv2s/x1hlmctryREr0clCgpBq3rEhVontOJmtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2678.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mge9LtJYT8k/YQGZBgmzKtI/AAAAAAAAv2s/x1hlmctryREr0clCgpBq3rEhVontOJmtQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_2678.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course, home is best experienced from the<br />comfort of the sofa, wrapped in your favorite<br />blanket with a cup of tea.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qqq75mfm4Wo/YQGZAx3mNmI/AAAAAAAAv2o/ey-dh4eO-mIIBf6yj4y4AS7kCWtUlWr7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2679.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qqq75mfm4Wo/YQGZAx3mNmI/AAAAAAAAv2o/ey-dh4eO-mIIBf6yj4y4AS7kCWtUlWr7wCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_2679.JPEG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A favorite addition--a vintage chair that was<br />my maternal grandmother's, and a stool that <br />Dad's uncle Matt made for Mom and Dad <br />as a wedding gift. Mom would love that I have<br />made them my own.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-30730554025003300372021-07-27T18:21:00.002-07:002021-07-27T18:21:07.764-07:00And Just Like That...<p> Seventeen years have flown by.</p><p>Goodness.</p><p>Seventeen years ago today, I <a href="https://megstrueadventures.blogspot.com/2004/07/my-first-blog-post-whos-got-my-camera_27.html">started a blog</a>. I was about to embark on the Biggest Adventure Yet in my life, a year teaching in England. I look back now and I wouldn't change a thing.</p><p>In the years since, I have continued to find adventures everywhere--big and small. I'm not so great at blogging them anymore, in this age of rapid-fire social media. I rather miss it, though.</p><p>Also just like that...five years fly by. Tomorrow marks five years since I was handed the keys to a needs-a-lotta-love condo and embarked on the wild journey of making it livable and then making it HOME. I'll post tomorrow some pictures of Casa Meg in its current state. I did a very intense clean last night and all day today (I mean, I vacuumed the balcony, that's dedication). It's looking good.</p><p>And if I'm going to comment on passing time, well, here I am, about to start my seventh year at the same school (a record for me). I'm busy making sure my plans are up-to-date and ready. I taught summer school this year, so I had some time to organize my classroom and move a few things around. The prospect of having no Zoom learning this year is a very lovely thought.</p><p>More to come. I have house pics to take.</p>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-77141515031879030442020-12-27T14:05:00.001-08:002020-12-27T14:05:04.233-08:00Moments of 2020<p> Each year, I'm fond of sharing the moments that made a year special, or at least, memorable. Then 2020 happened. </p><p>Still, I want to share some of the moments of this year--it was, generally, quite stressful and a bit of a shitshow, but there were good moments in there. And kittens. There were kittens.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>A Moment Before the Chaos</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0lG66hb9MU/X-gJvvzA95I/AAAAAAAAvRM/Yv3AWGEcsXYEJ4toZ1LZhvRqt-xdlK5yQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1875/E24C021C-887E-4726-B5E4-CC96E8A9F1DC.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="1875" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0lG66hb9MU/X-gJvvzA95I/AAAAAAAAvRM/Yv3AWGEcsXYEJ4toZ1LZhvRqt-xdlK5yQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/E24C021C-887E-4726-B5E4-CC96E8A9F1DC.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div>The park across the street from my condo complex is small, but lovely. There are a lot of grand old oak trees, and I often wonder what they would say if they could talk. </div><div><br /></div><div>In January, I took this picture while out for a walk. The words "COVID-19" and "coronavirus" were not on our collective radars yet, and I had some good adventures to look forward to in 2020. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Moment of Team Spirit</b></div><div><b> </b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KGnqtTI6Loo/X-gJzgGeKEI/AAAAAAAAvRQ/xUbS2jS3YnQ5KpDsRGCGG1CTz5PCeLedQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1931/3E23CFCC-5EE3-493A-ADDF-ECCFFDEE14D0.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1931" data-original-width="1931" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KGnqtTI6Loo/X-gJzgGeKEI/AAAAAAAAvRQ/xUbS2jS3YnQ5KpDsRGCGG1CTz5PCeLedQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/3E23CFCC-5EE3-493A-ADDF-ECCFFDEE14D0.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I've been a fan of the San Francisco 49ers since childhood; I have many fond memories of watching games with Mom and Aaron. The 2019 season found the team that was projected to go 3-13 for the season flipping that to 13-3, and a trip to the Super Bowl.</div><div><br /></div><div>I nearly drove my poor students bananas sharing my joy about the Niners in our morning Good Things. But damn, what a team! Mom would have loved cheering with me, and I can just see the looks we would have thrown each other every time the TV crews closed in on Jimmy Garrapolo's very handsome face. </div><div><br /></div><div>It is still fun to watch the 49ers, but I'm not gonna lie, I always miss Mom a little. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The One Travel Moment of the Year</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0mUFulP1Rpo/X-gJ50vbuEI/AAAAAAAAvRU/oAog-Xfdq18OLHb7wScIHHQssFopqvRAACLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/A357DF55-BE03-4E5B-B194-5246A1E23D0F.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0mUFulP1Rpo/X-gJ50vbuEI/AAAAAAAAvRU/oAog-Xfdq18OLHb7wScIHHQssFopqvRAACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/A357DF55-BE03-4E5B-B194-5246A1E23D0F.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>If I had known what I learned a mere few days later about COVID-19, I might have cancelled my March weekend in Seattle. But I took the chance, and thankfully, all was well.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was there, of course, to see Keane, my favorite band, reunited after a six- or seven-year hiatus. Hiatus? Heh, they basically broke up. To see them come back together, record a new album, and tour again, was a joy for so many fans. To get a chance to see them live again was incredible.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also incredible was seeing Seattle again after many years. The removal of the waterfront viaduct is a vast improvement to a beautiful waterfront. Seattle remains a lovely city, with great culture, food, and entertainment. Though it was a bit rainy and cold, I enjoyed a long wander before the show.</div><div><br /></div><b>A Few Keane Moments</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lEQPSIeXYWI/X-gJ6HEOhiI/AAAAAAAAvRY/9b5tgswAPc0aknxuEpqIjNaMV-I8_v-hwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1308/IMG_4379.JPEG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1308" data-original-width="980" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lEQPSIeXYWI/X-gJ6HEOhiI/AAAAAAAAvRY/9b5tgswAPc0aknxuEpqIjNaMV-I8_v-hwCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_4379.JPEG" width="150" /></a></div>When Tom, Tim, Richard, and Jesse took the stage in Seattle, my heart was nearly bursting with joy. Surrounded on both sides by Keane friends, right up front at the barrier near Tim's keyboards, I was ready to sing along with every damn word. And sing I did. </div><div><br /></div><div>Live music is a joyful experience, and so much of what makes us human. And when you have followed a group for so long, it's extra-special. Before the show, I had a message from Richard (drummer) on Twitter. "My drum tech has something for you after the show." </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XWQx0tZM6z4/X-gOSMu40YI/AAAAAAAAvR8/8DLvfYJq9OUrvhifQmSKjaU1dXjvV_scwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/89580861_10157032137240933_5683999624067547136_o.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XWQx0tZM6z4/X-gOSMu40YI/AAAAAAAAvR8/8DLvfYJq9OUrvhifQmSKjaU1dXjvV_scwCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/89580861_10157032137240933_5683999624067547136_o.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I figured it would be drum sticks. Richard is known for giving them out sometimes, and just the fact that he thought to give me anything was special. So imagine my surprise when the gift was an enormous bass drum head signed by the whole band, personalized to me. </div><div><br /></div><div>For all that, the best moment was simply seeing all four Keane guys together, having fun doing this for the first time in a long time. As they waved to the crowd after the encore, Richard happened to look over to my general area. I grinned and gave a huge wave. He saw me and waved back. <br /><br /><br /><br /><b>A Moment of Confusion...and Then A Lot More of Those</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>When I came back from Seattle, I had a pretty gnarly sinus infection. It had started before I left, with an allergy attack thanks to some early-blooming pear trees near the room where we had parent-teacher conferences. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVmmH-JJ1ZE/X-gOgScPPPI/AAAAAAAAvSA/o-kWeQbqY2A0Iw4zrtLHiQtXklWdhm1DQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/89912402_10157059444395933_251328180353236992_o.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVmmH-JJ1ZE/X-gOgScPPPI/AAAAAAAAvSA/o-kWeQbqY2A0Iw4zrtLHiQtXklWdhm1DQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/89912402_10157059444395933_251328180353236992_o.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I took a couple of sick days to recover, and came back to the very real possibility that we would have to close our campus and go to distance learning. Then, on Friday the 13th, it happened. In an afternoon teacher's meeting, our boss got a phone call from the district office. She stepped out of the room to take it. When she returned, she gave us the news. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was supposed to be temporary. We had to come in for a couple of days the following week to help pass out Chromebooks to any students who came to get them, and to get our own materials to take home. I hastily shoved a bunch of papers and art supplies in one of my sturdy grocery bags, and took my work laptop home to set up in my office here. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t7Rn_qURCyw/X-gOhtkDfpI/AAAAAAAAvSI/tDCMbsYEHsMQkR3ISLjhCuXOHxDwlCiFACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/8A085169-7D21-441A-808C-3140DF88CB47.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t7Rn_qURCyw/X-gOhtkDfpI/AAAAAAAAvSI/tDCMbsYEHsMQkR3ISLjhCuXOHxDwlCiFACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/8A085169-7D21-441A-808C-3140DF88CB47.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>On Tuesday (St. Patrick's Day), I took a picture of my desk, figuring I'd be back to it in a few weeks' time. We had three weeks of distance learning, then a week of Spring Break. We'd come back, good as new, safe from the virus.</div><div><br /></div><div>It didn't work that way. What followed was one of the strangest and most challenging years of my teaching career. How do you teach music online? Art is surprisingly easy, but music--my specialty--is damn difficult to teach via Zoom.</div><div><br /></div><div>Factor in the fear and confusion of my young charges, and their sadness at being away from their friends, and it made everything harder. Hearing 8th graders admit they're just depressed by the whole situation and finding it hard to find joy in anything is heartbreaking. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>A Moment of Laughter</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Early in our 2020-21 school year, my 8th graders, after admitting they were having a hard time feeling happy about anything, needed a reason to laugh. I decided to do something a bit silly, which would also teach them some theater skills.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HnedLSBhW2E/X-gRipu6EKI/AAAAAAAAvSU/0Im3ZBk-SMggj00AQxweB2FO-Wb8sapHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s720/BAD6E984-1144-44ED-A051-04D52AD390CE.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HnedLSBhW2E/X-gRipu6EKI/AAAAAAAAvSU/0Im3ZBk-SMggj00AQxweB2FO-Wb8sapHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/BAD6E984-1144-44ED-A051-04D52AD390CE.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>So Ms. Cooper took a break for a day, and her Theater classes on Zoom were taught, instead, by Margaret Deane...the most famous actress you've <i>never</i> heard of. Wearing bright red lipstick and the most awesomely ridiculous sunglasses you've ever seen, she had a propensity for dramatic hand gestures and an accent a lot like Moira Rose from Schitt's Creek.</div><div><br /></div><div>There were giggles. They tried to get me to break character. Ms. Cooper, I informed them, was relaxing on the couch in the other room, reading a book and drinking tea. "I think she has a cat on her lap, too." Meanwhile, Margaret Deane had acting tips for the 8th graders. </div><div><br /></div><div>I felt like I turned a corner with my 8th graders that day. My willingness to act like a complete dork to teach them something, but also to cheer them a bit, seemed to resonate. I had a decent enough relationship with these kids anyway--I've known them since they were in 3rd grade--but after that, I felt like there was even more trust. <br /></div><div><br /><p><b>A Moment of Disappointment...Followed By Kittens</b></p><p>By May, it was apparent that my plans for June--a return to England, complete with a Keane gig, two West End plays (Hamilton, Sunday in the Park With George)--were not going to happen. Needless to say, I was really sad to have to cancel that one, but I do have vouchers on Expedia to take the trip again when it's safe to do so. </p><p>What's a lady to do? Faced with two months of summer vacation and no way to travel anywhere, I did the next-best thing.</p><p>I brought home three kittens.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F3XW9KXqARI/X-gS9NuC6RI/AAAAAAAAvSs/oFzFG_9njSoG1aqw8Hxs14aW9IlbLg_FwCLcBGAsYHQ/s720/E3B1FDA4-E8E1-4C36-B769-EDD0CEECB6CC.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F3XW9KXqARI/X-gS9NuC6RI/AAAAAAAAvSs/oFzFG_9njSoG1aqw8Hxs14aW9IlbLg_FwCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/E3B1FDA4-E8E1-4C36-B769-EDD0CEECB6CC.jpg" title="Jane" width="200" /></a>One day after filling out an online application to foster, Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode called me. They were desperate for fosters. "Can you come today and pick up some babies?" They didn't need to ask twice.</p><p>I arrived to find a cat carrier with three itty-bitty ginger babies--all girls. Oh, my God. </p><p>On the drive home, I decided that I would honor my cancelled England trip by giving the babies names of famous English Ladies. And so, Lizzie (for the Queen), Aggie (for Agatha Christie), and Jane (Jane Austen) came to stay for two months. Two months of absolute chaos in my 2nd bedroom, and two months of adorableness. </p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y9aRKUpPZFk/X-gS7gye56I/AAAAAAAAvSc/hZyC2h4yNmo5kTIoavG5nlxvKgbzMt2vQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/15AEB062-A955-477E-9B95-46AA4737EA63.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y9aRKUpPZFk/X-gS7gye56I/AAAAAAAAvSc/hZyC2h4yNmo5kTIoavG5nlxvKgbzMt2vQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/15AEB062-A955-477E-9B95-46AA4737EA63.jpg" width="200" /></a>From the start, they were sweet. Jane had a habit of climbing my shirt to nuzzle in my neck. Aggie was a wild woman. Lizzie, a big eater and sassy-pants. They all had soft poos to start, and needed baths, which didn't exactly make them happy, but it did make them smell a lot better. The picture of Aggie wrapped in a clean rag, looking at me like she's ready to murder me, will forever be a favorite. She was less than one pound, but she had attitude for days, that one.</p><p>So my second bedroom/office became Kitten Central. I bought a big enclosure (the kind you can use for a dog in a yard to keep them in one place) and used that until they--well, Aggie--learned how to climb out of it. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzWCMqNtRlQ/X-gS7qPpm-I/AAAAAAAAvSg/V7HzYA6U-ZwGMgwrG8uFwB8SMPPFfBVcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2F207416-1096-4C1F-A55C-BE41B02FCE5E.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzWCMqNtRlQ/X-gS7qPpm-I/AAAAAAAAvSg/V7HzYA6U-ZwGMgwrG8uFwB8SMPPFfBVcQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/2F207416-1096-4C1F-A55C-BE41B02FCE5E.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I spent a lot of time sweeping and mopping that one bedroom, and also just sitting there laughing at the antics of my English Ladies. They had two modes: TurboDrive, and Fast Asleep. They learned how to get into the window sill from the guest bed, they chased the Swiffer every time I used it (which was often). They ate like cats twice their size, wrestled with gusto, and purred like little Harley Davidsons. <p></p><p>Of course, I fell in love, but I always knew I cannot be a foster fail. My boys are enough for me, and fostering is a temporary situation, one I can only do when I'm not working. And the boys' reaction? Utter curiosity. They never seemed upset, only extremely curious about the new smells coming from behind a closed door that had always previously been open to them. </p><p>I kept everyone separate for a couple of weeks, to ensure the girls wouldn't give the boys anything, or that my enormous 13-pound dudes wouldn't hurt the babies. </p><p>Finally, I was able to let everyone integrate, but I always supervised. The babies had a few play times each day where they had run of my living room, and Archie and Popcorn proved to be the sweetest and gentlest of uncles. They played with the girls so carefully, and groomed them...when the girls sat still long enough. There was no hissing or posturing, only curiosity and good-natured playing. </p><p>I had two months of adorable, hilarious moments with my English Ladies. In late July, I tearfully returned them to the AO shelter. I don't know who adopted them, but I know they were all adopted quickly. Of course it was hard to say goodbye, but I'm so proud of what I was able to do for them in their time in my home. We overcame soft poos, a couple of eye infections, and they learned how to Cat. After starting life on a farm, in a situation with a lot of cats that needed help, these babies got their best possible outcome. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-30kwkSymQ0E/X-gS8DcycsI/AAAAAAAAvSk/1BWE8oMrongThnFRcBj4tXtRKL8oJSrwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/031BC089-FB97-4ED9-99BC-C992650E86FB.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-30kwkSymQ0E/X-gS8DcycsI/AAAAAAAAvSk/1BWE8oMrongThnFRcBj4tXtRKL8oJSrwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/031BC089-FB97-4ED9-99BC-C992650E86FB.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is nothing like kittens.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G68TJnjpetU/X-gS8geKdHI/AAAAAAAAvSo/r9lRNTtmU-g6A7AmSz04tiSSuxe7Gh5ugCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/86C85809-DFA0-4AAD-A03C-0DE792CF74B2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G68TJnjpetU/X-gS8geKdHI/AAAAAAAAvSo/r9lRNTtmU-g6A7AmSz04tiSSuxe7Gh5ugCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/86C85809-DFA0-4AAD-A03C-0DE792CF74B2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aggie, the day after being spayed, didn't let that<br />slow her down from getting halfway up my screen<br />when I had my back turned. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0V_duHgty9o/X-gS9LKB1FI/AAAAAAAAvSw/7jUw10RxIa8bXIlmLedzksdPQV6yC8F0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/4596A232-3800-4BCE-925B-0496FEC84AB5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0V_duHgty9o/X-gS9LKB1FI/AAAAAAAAvSw/7jUw10RxIa8bXIlmLedzksdPQV6yC8F0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/4596A232-3800-4BCE-925B-0496FEC84AB5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lizzie and the most adorable little BLEP.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X81ITRdzZcs/X-gS98N5peI/AAAAAAAAvS0/Ss5osxXvVjw0q_C3fj97s4Ul1vOzDZvJACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/D8961012-20AD-4707-BB78-98B6C4F157DB.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X81ITRdzZcs/X-gS98N5peI/AAAAAAAAvS0/Ss5osxXvVjw0q_C3fj97s4Ul1vOzDZvJACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/D8961012-20AD-4707-BB78-98B6C4F157DB.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Technically, you're supposed to keep kittens quiet<br />the day after they've had spay surgery. Like Aggie<br />on the screen, Jane laughed at that. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KV19zeeceA/X-gS9w8ZndI/AAAAAAAAvS4/TnZ1Jf6-p6oGIWRC1-1AY6bCS_TKtowdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/FA9BAE18-8B10-47FF-8850-C9E2951876F1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KV19zeeceA/X-gS9w8ZndI/AAAAAAAAvS4/TnZ1Jf6-p6oGIWRC1-1AY6bCS_TKtowdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FA9BAE18-8B10-47FF-8850-C9E2951876F1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My last look at my girls, each about tripled in size<br />from the day I brought them home. I was already <br />crying, but also so proud...and ready to deep clean <br />their room.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><b>The Moments In Between</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnmXzBjkE1g/X-j-AkY6H9I/AAAAAAAAvTQ/zFsshKt0b2sG5YAxkMTZcXKH-QYVnuc_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/41EC0EC9-275C-4ADD-A2B4-3401FA4C3B11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnmXzBjkE1g/X-j-AkY6H9I/AAAAAAAAvTQ/zFsshKt0b2sG5YAxkMTZcXKH-QYVnuc_ACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h150/41EC0EC9-275C-4ADD-A2B4-3401FA4C3B11.jpg" width="150" /></a></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I take a lot of pictures of my life; I always have. So, as I went through the pictures of this year, I realized that I document so many of the moments, big and small. Like the first frog of the year. I was starting to think my "phrogs" (as Dad calls them) wouldn't be visiting my garden this year, until one evening, I went out to water, and found one watching me. My neighbors likely heard me half-shouting, "Oh, hello!! I'm so happy to see you!!" Well, what can I say. My frogs make me happy.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0iJ4LOkOuFo/X-j-FNsbqWI/AAAAAAAAvTo/paLdBToTtx0GXHrGMgLUFOSv3nwR-EWsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/939D8FCF-5F58-4E18-B554-208563A5E632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="139" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0iJ4LOkOuFo/X-j-FNsbqWI/AAAAAAAAvTo/paLdBToTtx0GXHrGMgLUFOSv3nwR-EWsgCLcBGAsYHQ/w139-h139/939D8FCF-5F58-4E18-B554-208563A5E632.jpg" width="139" /></a></div>In July, Dad and I visited Mom on her birthday. Dad had told me, "I'll bring flowers," and indeed, he bought a dozen red roses, Mom's favorite. I still cry when I visit the cemetery; there's something so strange--still--about her being gone. As I type this, I'm realizing today is two-and-a-half years. Time flies.</div><div><br /></div><div>I miss her, and think about her all the time, but the memories are good. I wear her rings and when I get anxious or stressed, I find myself playing with them to comfort myself. She is always with me.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DhuWvLwRoCQ/X-j-Dt4_4_I/AAAAAAAAvTk/y45zuRqhP2IKjN-udRvLYPck3fpJmyVbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/DF229219-5E3F-4DCF-80A8-C6B7B9814121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="144" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DhuWvLwRoCQ/X-j-Dt4_4_I/AAAAAAAAvTk/y45zuRqhP2IKjN-udRvLYPck3fpJmyVbgCLcBGAsYHQ/w144-h144/DF229219-5E3F-4DCF-80A8-C6B7B9814121.jpg" width="144" /></a></div>This year, I learned the joys of kayaking, going out on Lake Natoma with Sarah, her daughter Julia, and her father, Mike. It didn't take long for me to figure out how to steer, and though I was sore for a few days after, I happily spent four hours out there, paddling along. I can't wait to do more come spring time, when the weather warms up--we were supposed to go again, but Sarah had to quarantine after being exposed to COVID at work. We made plans one last time, and then...you guessed it. I got exposed to COVID at work and had to quarantine. By then the weather was turning.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MMBukGPmh7s/X-j-CaB4jMI/AAAAAAAAvTg/NqPvTdWHzTM6xMg4jQFJ7PYpjyFC1idHACLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/77EED268-2A4E-4B14-87B6-A53F6427E727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1440" height="136" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MMBukGPmh7s/X-j-CaB4jMI/AAAAAAAAvTg/NqPvTdWHzTM6xMg4jQFJ7PYpjyFC1idHACLcBGAsYHQ/w136-h136/77EED268-2A4E-4B14-87B6-A53F6427E727.jpg" width="136" /></a></div>In August, I turned 42 in my most solitary birthday celebration ever. I was at school that afternoon, handing out materials for my classes, but otherwise, I spent much of my birthday on my own, with a tiny cake. I even bought candles. I also completed a bloody ridiculous workout assigned to me by Kay, my British trainer who is all at once one of the sweetest people ever, and the worst. Forty-two Burpees? Unhappy Meg. Oh, and yeah, I'm training again. I met Kay on the Regal Princess, when I took one of his fitness classes and we bonded over fitness-nerd talk and my love of his home country. ("Where in England are you from? I once lived in Essex for a year...") We kept in touch via Instagram, and this summer, I figured, what the hell. I need to train again. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uNlsNrkm3G4/X-j99N4_QHI/AAAAAAAAvTM/o8RCgkJKcLMJx3gpmdW2kS0ZENyqwEQKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/2D9C0C1A-91B1-412D-8122-617021FB3603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="138" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uNlsNrkm3G4/X-j99N4_QHI/AAAAAAAAvTM/o8RCgkJKcLMJx3gpmdW2kS0ZENyqwEQKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w138-h138/2D9C0C1A-91B1-412D-8122-617021FB3603.jpg" width="138" /></a></div>I counted the days 'til Election Day, and voted early-but-not-fraudulently by mail, for, well, of course for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Voting this year was bigger than ever for me, and it's always been something I've been proud of. Turning in my ballot at my local grocery store was a moment of pride for me. Election Day was fairly calm, because I knew it would be a few days before we knew. The following Saturday, when Biden/Harris came out on top, was euphoric. I was on my spin bike when I saw the news, and the texting and rapid-fire posts on social media commenced. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll end this post with a few pictures that don't need whole paragraphs. I'm surprisingly calm, considering the stress of this year. I pay attention to the news cycle, and the news cycle this year was depressing as hell. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's hoping that next year, my 2021 Moments post is full of more adventures, less chaos. I wish you all a Happy New Year.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdyhjWa-G0k/X-j-AjYfbnI/AAAAAAAAvTU/UnRE9najQJkTRRziroI5I6iYDo6HZHbTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/0A9DDA6D-2F9F-45C1-94A2-0B1568870A00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdyhjWa-G0k/X-j-AjYfbnI/AAAAAAAAvTU/UnRE9najQJkTRRziroI5I6iYDo6HZHbTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/0A9DDA6D-2F9F-45C1-94A2-0B1568870A00.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I bought a new Christmas tree this year, a foot <br />taller than my old one. I'm going to have to replace<br />my smaller "travel tree" with something larger soon.<br />It's running out of space.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zTYEj0qRCq8/X-j-FJggHtI/AAAAAAAAvTs/1o4KjiyrhPkqtCJCxhkQ6O_1n1OgisvwACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/60EB0121-F6F2-4EC5-97A1-6DAA1B350516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zTYEj0qRCq8/X-j-FJggHtI/AAAAAAAAvTs/1o4KjiyrhPkqtCJCxhkQ6O_1n1OgisvwACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/60EB0121-F6F2-4EC5-97A1-6DAA1B350516.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got one trip to the coast in this crazy year. I did<br />some walking, wore a bandana over my face around<br />other people, and avoided the beaches. It was just<br />good to see the Pacific.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJJpH3g1QdI/X-j-CONR1-I/AAAAAAAAvTc/lcZJxhEX-N4uGzz-ogj1Dgxg8GUv-0YSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/62B07675-0C22-4F3C-941D-05C2DC4B9517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJJpH3g1QdI/X-j-CONR1-I/AAAAAAAAvTc/lcZJxhEX-N4uGzz-ogj1Dgxg8GUv-0YSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/62B07675-0C22-4F3C-941D-05C2DC4B9517.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YXT9kAqz8Ag/X-j-HSYYCFI/AAAAAAAAvT0/rub4AL5w-dQ0j0BfZeKhgKM2fzaX_ROtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/F6BF9147-202E-437F-AC58-854B6385EFF2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YXT9kAqz8Ag/X-j-HSYYCFI/AAAAAAAAvT0/rub4AL5w-dQ0j0BfZeKhgKM2fzaX_ROtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/F6BF9147-202E-437F-AC58-854B6385EFF2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You have no idea how awful it is to see a child<br />running at you, arms wide, so happy to see you, <br />and you have to say, "Don't hug me!!!" I felt like<br />an asshole.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iz7L62ZjPcA/X-j-GDIcC3I/AAAAAAAAvTw/nOlWVImbh6MApRVBM-G1FFOZi0_eJ3GUACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/IMG_6323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iz7L62ZjPcA/X-j-GDIcC3I/AAAAAAAAvTw/nOlWVImbh6MApRVBM-G1FFOZi0_eJ3GUACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6323.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Nuff said.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p></div><br /><br />Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-80918874379264314722020-10-28T19:58:00.003-07:002020-10-28T20:02:07.980-07:00The Liberation of Mr. Ducky<p> Yesterday, I left the house to run some errands, swinging first by the dumpster area to dispose of some garbage. I was greeted there by a large stuffed ducky, looking quite woebegone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tfoobHZvEE8/X5orr4giLxI/AAAAAAAAvQI/-ciNJ0Jlg3UyAf3pdNxNK4mdUZXMLGacwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/485847C4-C775-49BD-83ED-AA5B9A9C371D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tfoobHZvEE8/X5orr4giLxI/AAAAAAAAvQI/-ciNJ0Jlg3UyAf3pdNxNK4mdUZXMLGacwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/485847C4-C775-49BD-83ED-AA5B9A9C371D.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Sometimes people leave items they don't need/want anymore by the dumpsters, in the hopes someone will want them. While I love ducks, I hardly need a very large stuffed ducky and 'tis the season to be wary of all germs everywhere. </p><p>But I snapped this picture, because there was something rather moving and poetic about this abandoned duck. I captioned it "Poor little trash duck," uploaded it to Instagram and Facebook, and was off to run some errands.</p><p>When I arrived home, I did my usual early-evening routine of showering and putting on a fresh nightie, before relaxing on the sofa with some dinner. I checked in on Facebook and found a few reactions to the trash duck--mostly dismay that he was left behind.</p><p>And one, from my friend Dani: "OMG"</p><p>"It's Mr. Ducky!!!"</p><p>When I asked her what she was talking about, she posted a picture of an identical stuffed duck, only this one much more well-loved and covered in years and years of dirt from the child it belonged to--her now 17-year-old son, Jace.</p><p>"I've been looking all over for another one!"</p><p>Suddenly, I realized a trip to the dumpster in my nightie was probably in my immediate future.</p><p>Our mutual friend Shae stepped in, telling me I really ought to save this poor, woebegone trash duck (my words, not hers). Dani demurred, "Oh, it's okay, really..."</p><p>I knew what must be done. I threw on my ratty old sneakers and sauntered past my next door neighbor in my Hawaiian-print nightie, down the stairs, to the dumpster. As luck would have it, Mr. Ducky was still there. 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While I was feeling a bit sarcastic about "liberating" the "trash duck," it turns out a lot of people I'm friends with on Facebook were reacting to that first picture with the sad reaction button. And once I posted that Mr. Ducky was currently sitting on my washing machine in a plastic bag, waiting to be shipped to his new home in Georgia, these same people started commenting how happy they were to see me rescue him. </p><p>(Note: Dani plans to thoroughly wash him.)</p><p>Shae remarked that the person who left him there was likely hoping he'd find the perfect home...and it seems he has, or will, as soon as I procure a box and send him Dani's way.</p><p>All of this has served to remind me that this year, this wacky, wild, what-the-hell-next year of 2020, has left all of us feeling a bit like Mr. Ducky in that first picture. Alone, and perhaps a bit woebegone. Last week, I got to attend a real, in-person (socially distanced) meeting at school and when asked if I had a Good Thing to share, I half-shouted, "It's just so NICE to be around REAL PEOPLE!!!" The isolation and fear I have lived with since March is a lot...and I know it's a lot for all of us.</p><p>So Mr. Ducky gets a second shot at love, and my good deed made a lot of people smile and even shed a few happy tears. Not too shabby for a trash duck.</p>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-24489018730926156612020-08-12T05:00:00.001-07:002020-08-12T05:00:07.028-07:0042<p> Well, then. What about 42?</p><p>42 was the jersey number for Jackie Robinson, the first Black man to play in American Major League Baseball. The number is now retired, and only worn on Jackie Robinson Day.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is, apparently, the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything" <span style="background-color: white;">in <i>The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, </i>which I have not read.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">It is the atomic number of molybdenum. </span></span></p><p>It is the angle rounded to whole degrees of the arc of a rainbow.</p><p>And it is my age, as of today.</p><p>This is my second birthday without my mom, and the first birthday I've ever been unable to receive a hug, even from my dad. I will have no party or special dinners out with friends because of the pandemic. I'm not feeling sorry for myself, but it is quite strange. </p><p>There you have it--forty-two trips around the ole Sun, and here I am, wiser...ish, and still acting about my shoe size. I'll celebrate tonight with a small treat for myself and a cuddle with my cats, and get up before dawn tomorrow to work out on Zoom with K the Brit, my latest trainer, before suiting up for an online meeting with my students. </p><p>Here's to another year, Wild and Absolutely True!</p>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-1733075042339707472020-07-19T15:06:00.001-07:002020-07-19T15:06:58.268-07:00A Walk in the ParkI'm a few weeks in with my new trainer, Kay the Brit, and he's got me working very hard. I have five workouts a week assigned by him (two with him via Skype), and two active recovery days, Wednesday and Sunday.<br />
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Last weekend, I decided to take my Sunday morning walk at a park near me that I had driven by many times, along Dry Creek. It ended up being lovely walking a dirt trail by a winding creek. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to explore another nearby park this weekend.<br />
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Gibson Ranch County Park is only a few miles down the road from my neighborhood, and it promised more of Dry Creek, as well as horses to look at. So this morning, I set off early.<br />
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The park is lovely--open and well-maintained, with a large pond and all kinds of animals, wild and domestic. After visiting all of this, I set off on one of the dirt trails along Dry Creek, and thoroughly enjoyed myself wandering along with little company except the occasional fellow walker, a couple of people on horseback, and people fishing in the creek below me. Mostly, I just heard birds.<br />
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I unplugged from my music andenjoyed the early day sun, the movement of my body, and most of all, the peace.<br />
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A couple of miles out, I found a small path that wound down to an actual beach--sand and everything. The beach itself was tiny, and situated in the most beautiful little place. I stayed there for several minutes, listening to birds, watching minnows dart around in the creek. A couple of butterflies searched the bushes near me. I snapped the picture above and thought, as I always do, just how much I love California.<br />
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After this, I turned to trek back to my car, and then back into the busy streets of my community. I'll definitely go back to Gibson Ranch again.Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362861005578526889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770423.post-1956037457666990032020-07-16T14:01:00.000-07:002020-07-16T14:01:17.630-07:00What Options?Yesterday, Sacramento County announced that all schools would go to 100% distance learning as we start the 2020-21 school year. I fully support this.<br />
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You have to understand that I do not want to teach online. If I could wave my magic wand and fix this whole Covid-19 mess (and while we're at it, replace Donald Trump with a grown-up who believes the WHO and the CDC more than he cares about his public image), it would be done. The curve would be flattened. People would stay home, wear masks when they do have to go out, and not be belligerent assholes about it.<br />
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Teachers would be anticipating the coming school year (we start August 10 in my district), and starting to go into classrooms to decorate and set things up just so. We do this because we bloody love the first day of school. It's a great day for us--all those faces, so eager to see us, all the new outfits and new school supplies. Kids greeting friends they haven't seen in a while, getting to know a new teacher (or, in middle school, same ole teachers, new grade level). We <i>want</i> this. We don't want to do this online.<br />
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But our options, if you can call them that, were all rotten.<br />
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We could:<br />
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<li>Return to school at 100% capacity, with anywhere from 20-30 kids in a classroom, some ventilation, kids who might resist wearing a mask or just treat the mask like a toy. No tying shoelaces for a first grader, no hugging a child who is having a rough day. No cooperative groups, no leaning over a child's desk to point out where in the work they took a wrong turn. Constant reminders that you can't play basketball at recess, to stay apart. In other words, take away every piece of emotional and social connection that our kids need, but in over-crowded conditions (you can't space 30 desks 6 feet apart from each other in a standard classroom). In this situation, there's a constant threat of the spread of illness.</li>
<li>Hybrid Model--okay, so we have more room to move around, because we can fit 15 kids in the room with distancing, and with fewer kids, you can answer questions with more detail, even if you can't go to that kid's desk physically to help. This is what we were anticipating, at my school, and readying for. It meant having work online for kids to do when they were at home, so of course, it meant a lot more work for teachers. But it also meant seeing our kids in person, even if only a couple days a week. </li>
<li>Go online...and frankly, with California now setting records for new cases, and the inability of so many people to practice social distancing and mask-wearing, I was getting very anxious about being in school with the kids. It only takes one person with the virus to be a spreader. And I teach approximately 150 middle school kids. The risks are high right now, and I don't want to get sick. I don't want to expose my dad to this when I do see him. </li>
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Here we are. I don't want to teach online, I don't want to add to the difficulty of families regarding childcare and at-home learning. What I want is leadership that takes Covid seriously, and unfortunately, that's not going to happen as long as Donald Trump is in charge.</div>
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So, I'll teach online until it is deemed safe enough for me to go back to the classroom. I will work my ass off to make lessons for my kids that are engaging, understandable, and meet my standards. All of us will rise to the challenge, because we're teachers. This is what we do all the time. </div>
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Fortunately, I work in a school that is hugely supportive. My colleagues and I are already sharing ideas, talking each other down from the anxiety, and focusing on our number one priority: the well-being and learning of our kids. I'll add here that we're in the middle of our summer vacation doing this, so don't come bawling to me that we get summers off. </div>
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