Eureka!

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I have figured out how to upload pictures so that's mostly what this entry will be...it'll take me a while to get them all loaded on here and by then, I'll be out of time.

There has been one new development though and it is that I am moving!!!!! I met with a girl called Claire last night after I got home from London and I think it's going to work out alright. I'll have my own room with shared use of the lounge, kitchen, and bath. Still just a bathtub, but at least it has the little attachment for a shower head. Very exciting, indeed! I'll move and be in 1 October. Yea!

I also have a temporary mobile phone that one of the women I work with lent me (it used to be her son's) until I can get my own set up. Email me if you want the number and I'll try to send it to you. :-)

I've taken pictures of the outside of my new place and today I went to Forty Hall as part of the London Open House so I'll put pix of those up as well. But I have to load pictures onto MY computer, transfer them to jumpdrive, go to library and then get them onto the site....probably won't happen until at least tomorrow. Cheers!

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Photos

Where I live
My room is the first window on the left out of the series of three windows. The Speech and Language Department is housed in the adjoined building on the second floor.

My room, first view
This is my room. Not very homey yet, but getting the duvet was a big step in the right direction.

My room, second view
You've seen it all now! The only other piece of furniture that really wasn't pictured was my closet/cupboard/wardrobe. Don't actually know what to call it. My bookcase is inside it for all my clothes.

View from my room
Amy and her friend Kevin leaving on Saturday morning to go to Austria with the nice background of the parking lot and nursing home.

My kitchen
A fridge of this size is the standard in England. I haven't yet tried to use the stove because it's gas and I would have to light it with a match.

My kitchen, part two
The rest of the kitchen....

Enfield Autumn Show
Last Sunday I went to the Autumn Show. I've never seen mums so large in my life!

At the Autumn Show
Linda and Lori: I couldn't decide which one of you should get the beautiful necklace with the white flower and purple accent stones....there were definite other choices though that I saw and immediately thought I should get for you! ;-)

The Diana/Dodi Memorial
While Amy and Kevin were here, we went to Harrod's and were able to see the Diana/Dodi memorial--it's on the underground floor at the bottom of the Egyptian Escalator. The Al-Fayed's own Harrod's which is why the memorial is there.

The New River...not a river!
There is a canal system in place throughout the borough of Enfield and I took this shot as I walked home from work on Thursday.

Punch and Judy
Friday night I went into Covent Garden for Kerri's leaving do and we went to the Punch and Judy Pub. Very non-descript, but the home of Punch and Judy nonetheless.

Tower Bridge
Yesterday, I went on a walk and was able to get this great picture...look how sunny it was? That has changed as of this morning.

Thames Festival
This weekend was the London Open House and also the Thames Festival. I took advantage of being able to go to the Tate Modern Museum and also just walking along the Thames. This was a group of performers that played non-stop all afternoon in Hay's Galleria. Very cool!

Excuse me, can you help me find this?
Just after I took this picture of the Eros Statue in Picadilly Circus, two ladies approached me to see if I could help them find Eros. As politely as possible, I let them know that they were there and that the statue was, in fact, Eros. I guess that makes me a true Londoner if people are approaching me for assistance.

Comments

[Carolyn Kanoy]

The pictures are WONDERFUL!! What a treat for all of us to see!!

[denise]

you are a very adventurous soul. i admire what you are doing. i am very proud of you. i hope you meet a delicious man there. afterall, it is the home of 007. cheers! denise

[Aunt Ruby]

W ow! Great pictures - Thanks for giving up updates all the time - very interesting

[Colette]

A friend in England
Looks like you are having a wonderful time! I have a friend of our family living in England with her husband and kiddos on military assignment. If you are interested in her name/email/number just let me know. Have a great time exploring!

[Yvonne]

I have a "mobile" that you can have.
Hey girl! I feel like I'm stolling the streets with you...your pictures are wonderful! I have a Motorola flip cell phone in excellent shape that you can have. My son Matt is now employed with Alltel, and I just bought the newest and latest, so I have a spare now. It's yours if you want it. Just email me your address and I'll be glad to send it to you asap. Cheerio, mate.

[Wendi]

hello
It sounds like you are having an amazing time. I like the pictures, it feels like I am there with you. I hope you continue to have a blessed time. Love You, Wendi

[Donna]

nice pictures
I am so impressed you can upload pictures. it brings your prose to life

[Verônica]

memorial Diana?Doda
Imperdível visitar monumento Diana e Doda,amor eterno,dentro da loja do pai de Doda na Harrods.A loja também é de uma decoração inesquecível.Adorei!. Obrigada pelo espaço. Verônica-Porto Alegre-RS-Brasil.