Trans-Atlantic

Flying stateside today. Don't expect to post much from the US unless something amazing happens. Be back in the UK starting January 14 - expect photos and recap then.

Cheerio and Happy Holidays!

Flu-Like Symptoms

Doesn't it always seem like where you have the most to do your body decides to be sick? As I am trying to finish a paper (due Thursday) and leave for home (Wednesday), my body decides it would be a good time to get the stomach flu. Fantastic. It has basically decommissioned me for the last two days. Thankfully this morning I woke up with no fever or aches - a sign that I am on the mend? Hopefully. At least the plane ride won't be so terrible now. I must get back to writing ....

The Best Christmas Advert!

Although I am still enjoying the Quaker Oats commercial previously mentioned on this blog, my new favorite commercial I found when I was staying in Aberdeen last week. It is the Christmas commercial for Irn-Bru (the drink of Scotland containing nothing natural and is bright orange) featuring "The Snowman." Oh so funny ... a favorite in the Sutherland Street house.

Graves, Papers, and Witches

Well I am finally back in York after five days of traveling. Last Friday, I went up with Katie to help her find watch houses, dead houses, and mort safes in 35 cemetaries in Aberdeenshire. I have never been that far up north in Scotland - it is beautiful ... and last weekend, v. windy! Photos are posted in Yahoo!. In the photos you'll find photos of our car (which included a fun driving experience for me!), Katie's friend Claire's two dogs, Ginny and Rosie, and the Aberdeenshire countryside.

Monday was an extra study session for the postgraduate paper revolt, previously posted below. Turns out we have power and have been granted an extension, yet to be determined, but looks like the end of January. Woo!

After returning to York, yesterday I got back on the train and headed south to London for Wicked ... take two. The sole reason for returning was to see Idina Menzel as the wicked witch of the west (out sick last month). Thankfully she was in last night - her performance was incredible and definitely worth the train ride down and back in one day (and a train full of Arsenal-hooligans on the last train out of London at 11:30 p.m. ... scary!). I am so glad I got to see her - finally! I tried to see her when she was on Broadway, but she feel through a trap door and cracked her rib ... third times a charm.

Two papers to finish before the trans-Atlantic flight next Wednesday. Back to American soil for a month and the holiday!