Pumpkin patches and sugar cookies

Photos from our recent house trip to Farmer's Cart, pumpkin carving, and sugar cookie decorating have been posted to Flickr ... Spooky!

New photos!!

Photos from my recent trip to California have been updated to Flickr. It was a great trip - I got all my fav foods in, plus a side trip to Disneyland to see the Halloween-modified Haunted Mansion. Fantastic.

Life back in England is chilly! I went through a 60+ degree drop coming back. I left Ohio with a sinus infection (thanks mom and dad!) and soon as that left, I caught a cold here. So in the time that I have been back, I have hacking and sniffling. Lovely. On an education note, all my library books have been returned and gown/hood have been hired for graduation next month! I am v. excited and the place where graduation is held is amazing. Not going to let you see for now, you'll just have to wait!

Also, York has become infested with Americans. While in town today, I got stopped by 4 groups of Americans looking for the Minster. I've always attract people - I swear 'tour guide' is written on my face ... apparently now, I also attract lost American tourists.

Something else to do with Buckeyes ....

Ohio State fans take note - buckeyes (or their cousin, conkers, in the UK) can be used as a weapon or in a game. The 43rd annual World Conker Championship is taking place today. Although conkers is a very popular school-yard game in the UK - the candy version is not.

Visit the World Conker Championship Web site photo gallery for new buckeye fashion ideas ... be ahead of the trend!!

So funny ...

So Katie and I were watching new episodes of QI this evening and this Manakin bird was one of the segments. I swear, I laughed so hard I was coughing and crying. This may be due in part to my fantastic, recently acquired sinus infection - but still funny!!!



On an unrelated note, this is my 100th post. Wow - how do I have enough exciting stuff to write 100 posts about. Must look into this ....

The happiest piece of mail ...

With my dissertation completed in August, I had a waiting game for my results. This past Sunday they found me in the U.S. .... I passed all classes and my dissertation! Whew! This officially gives me a master's of science in public relations! I am v.v. happy.

Currently housed in Mt. V but going back to England tomorrow. Can't wait to be back in York and do autumn over there. Had a great time back stateside - saw lots of people and took a side trip to California with mom. Pictures will be uploaded to Flickr when I get back to the other side of the pond!