Swimming to Paris in 2 days :o)

Sorry I did a double post again...Happy reading! :o)

So I had a really great moment the other day with my family...I got a hold of a web cam and surprised them! I think my Mom near cried and broke my ear drum yelling but it was wonderful that they could see me and I could wave hi from all the way over here! I got to say hi to my sisters and Dad as well which was really nice. I do miss them very much and for the millionth time am forever grateful for their support (emotionally and financially).
I also got to 'Skype' (the 'over the computer phone') with the Dugger family!!! Which I loved. They did the same thing my family does, which is all talk at once...I laughed and loved hearing all their voices!!

So after Saturday Sunday was low key. Still not a work yet just a group project which I have a presentation for this evening...it's on the Poland/UK migration...part of my European Business Environment class. The day was a nice one through so I ventured to Hyde park to play frisbee with some friends from school. If any of you know my frisbee ability you just laughed at that statement. The park was wall to wall with children playing soccer (football), students reading, families picnicking and people riding around on Razor scooters (Razor scooters are very in right now in England, 1 in every 10 people rides around on one). The British don't know what to make of us when we play. They often ask questions, stare and have even taken pictures. Frisbee is a foreign sport over here.
Anyhow, Sunday night I went into 'Sports Cafe' with my friend Ashley...we grabbed a beer and watched the Patriots game which was a lot of fun. It was a collection of about 200-300 Americans in various football jerseys missing home but perhaps feeling a little closer by screaming at the television with a pint in hand. Monday was low key for me again as I woke up a little sick. I went to the drug store with a friend, he kept asking for Advil, Tylenol and Motrin (none of which they have in the UK)...figuring out medicine over here is interesting!

So there has been a change to the Paris trip. The fire in the Channel Tunnel has resulted in a lot of cancellations...therefore we are now taking a bus to the coast in Dover, swimming and walking to Paris...just kidding...we get a boat and a bus on the other side as well but it'll still be a trek (about a 10 hour commute both ways). I am just excited to be going so that's in 2 days, a 5 a.m. departure, so I'll be away from early Friday until late Sunday if you don't hear from me.

I hear the weather is cooling at home. We've been in our jackets and scarfs since the first week of September but when the sun comes out it's always nice to head to the park or go for a walk. I'm probably doing more walking than I have ever done in my life which is a nice change.

Well anyways, I hope you have all been having a wonderful week and school/work/life is going well. Sorry I'm missing people's birthday left and right!! I hope Caroline had a wonderful 8th birthday :o) Jamie is 11 tomorrow....congrats! and I know James' is coming up this weekend so have a wonderful weekend and Happy 20th!!!

Love you all,
xoxo,
Kate