London’s hot. No really, it is. Although the temperature has dropped a few degrees under the heat wave line, it is still very much summer here. (I heard the Netherlands is catching up now too, but let’s not make this a weather report). I am treating this blog as a diary now, especially since I’m in England for the summer and I’m happy to hear friends at home are enjoying my tales and pictures. So what’s happened since: I had a nice walk in Chiswick, relaxed at my home for the week and I studied at Graham’s London office.
Which is near Clapham Junction, as you might have guessed from the pictures, with the very inviting courtyard. While I was there, I made one of those signs with Steven’s name on it, so I can hold that up when I’m picking him up from the airport next week. (Oh, don’t tell the boyfriend, it’s supposed to be a surprise). Then, since it is going to be only too-hot-for-clothes and I hadn’t packed enough clothes for this, I went shopping. If you know me, you know this is definitely not a hobby of mine, but I managed to find something nice in a shop in Wandsworth, with a notable try-it-on code.
I also found it funny that a few locals had asked ME for directions. If you know me, this is rather amusing as I do not possess any sense of direction whatsoever. But come to think of it, things I like about being in London #94: not even I can get lost here. Anyway. On that last day in Chiswick, I went out for dinner with my Zooniverse buddies Julianne and Todd. Later that evening we waved at Saturn, as a camera on the Cassini probe – orbiting the Saturnian system – took a picture of the Earth. You can see us waving when you scroll down a bit here.
The actual picture of the smiling Earth can be seen on NASA’s site. That’s us waving on that little dot. That’s ALL of us, and everything we have. I can’t remember to what we toasted, but we used the bottle (that the sweet neighbour had given me) well. We even made the wineglasses sing a new song. The next day I repacked and said goodbye to Gus-gus the hamster, as Rona and Nigel would come back that afternoon and I was on my way to Greenwich, where I’m staying at Geoff’s for the following week. I’ll tell you what we’ve been up to later! Enjoy the sinshine all!
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Nice read! Although I wasn’t able to read the second sentence of the second paragraph for some reason. Something about a week or a sign or something? Well… never mind. Enjoy the week at Geoff’s!
Don’t worry baby, your English is fine otherwise.