Less Than Twenty-Four Hours to London

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After a weekend spent caretaking an elderly friend so his wife could have a bit of a break (they have a pool so it's been fun as well as a bit challenging), Pablo and I are off tomorrow for a trip to Britain. Though we're only going to be their two weeks, the time seems packed with an almost disorienting combination of visits with relatives and friends and a trip to the Edinburgh festival.

I'm not planning on bringing my laptop -- my mac powerbook is a creaky 10 this year and I can't justify the 8 pounds of excess weight (maybe Santa will bring me a macbook air) so my internet access will be only as frequent as I can pry Paul's laptop out of his selfish, hard and large hands.

It's been a great weekend though.  My birthday present finally came. It's a new bike -- a hot pink Hello Kitty beach cruiser (picture here -- you can click for a larger version).  It's even cooler in person and speaks to my Hello Kitty desires which I will try and remember to write to you about another time. 

Sadly, I've barely had a chance to actually ride it yet and only just around the block, but whenever he's missing me, Paul goes into our friend's garage and finds me stroking it in a loving yet slightly disturbing fashion.

Anyway, we're about to leave for London as I write this.  I'm bringing a journal so with any luck I'll be able to write some dispatches as computer and 'net access allows.  In any case, if I go silent for a few weeks, you now know where I am.  If you miss me, tell Paul to share his computer.  (Note: he's not selfish.  We share everything else.  But our computers seem to be a share too far.

Comments

[Deluzy]

FABULOUS bike ... I have a retro-style Schwinn cruiser and love it.

And I have a whole HK fixation as well. Argh. Down to having had HK phones and checks. Do I find it distressing that she *doesn't have a mouth*???? I do, esp. from a feminist perspective. But I still heart HK.

Have a fabulous trip. A colleague is at the Edinburgh Festival as well. Never been -- have a blast.

xo

[Bronwen]

I just got a bike last month, and I love it, too! I feel so incredibly STRONG and, OMG, athletic when i ride.

Have fun in Blighty!

[*S*]

My retro bike looks retro cos it's the first grown-up bike I ever had, ca. 1970. It's an old 27" Raleigh, originally white, but repainted racing green.

Have a lovely time in GB. Do check out the undies at Marks and Sparks and enjoy steak stuffed with smoked salmon - an indulgence I still remember from Edinburgh.

*S*

[Debbie]

Hope you are having a good time in London - the weather over here hasn't been great so I bet you've been a rained on quite a lot!

Glad that the pound is shrinking in value against the dollar - and that this coincides with your visit is a real spot of good luck!

*S*

[sparkly jules]

Ezpy, oh Ezpy; wherefore art thou, Ezpy?

[kilaani]

Wondering the same as Jules - where are you Ezpy!? Hope the trip was fabulous and that you and your husband are doing well!