Finally Made It!
WOW! I'm actually here! As I type this post, I am listening to an outdoor performance of Madame Butterfly....beautiful. It's about 10pm, and still pretty light outside.
I had such grand plans for today: I was going to arrive, check in to my youth hostel (Holland House, a 17th century estate), and jump right over to the British Museum. Unfortunately, my bed had other plans for me, and I ended up taking a 4 hour nap. Definitely needed, but kinda blew my first day here....oh well. I'll go tomorrow...
Everyone here is very friendly. There are a lot of police about, but there doesn't seem to be any anxiety over the attacks. Of course, I haven't made it into the City yet, so things may be different there.
Tomorrow I check into my dorm at Abingdon House. Yes, I already got my homework done so I'm ahead of the game. Which leaves more time for museum tours and knitting (of course). Need to go to a yarn shop already, as I lost one of my double pointed needles on the way from Chicago into Heathrow.....
Love to all!
Cheers, Stacey
I had such grand plans for today: I was going to arrive, check in to my youth hostel (Holland House, a 17th century estate), and jump right over to the British Museum. Unfortunately, my bed had other plans for me, and I ended up taking a 4 hour nap. Definitely needed, but kinda blew my first day here....oh well. I'll go tomorrow...
Everyone here is very friendly. There are a lot of police about, but there doesn't seem to be any anxiety over the attacks. Of course, I haven't made it into the City yet, so things may be different there.
Tomorrow I check into my dorm at Abingdon House. Yes, I already got my homework done so I'm ahead of the game. Which leaves more time for museum tours and knitting (of course). Need to go to a yarn shop already, as I lost one of my double pointed needles on the way from Chicago into Heathrow.....
Love to all!
Cheers, Stacey
posted by Stacey | 6:15 am
13 Comments:
SO GLAD you made it... Everyone at VSF and Regent send their prayers with you...
Woohoo! You are the first one of us to make it to Europe!!! I here I even married a Europian! Not fair! hehe. Anyway, I forgot to ask you if you have the chance and/or the means to buy me a pair of really cute and really large (10 1/2-11) shoes. I will pay you back for them but I LOVE getting shoes form other countries. If I can't be there then damn it my feet will be!!! hehe Also you asked for my address. 1237 Viola Ave. Glendale CA. 91202 I love you and miss you and if you get any further away from me you'll start getting closer. Be safe. The highlight of my day is reading your blog. HAVE FUN!
Love you,
Kris
P.S. Brandon says, "Hi Aunt Sece!"
Hi Babe
So glad you are fine. How can I send some $$$ so that you can find some great yarn or material for Rachael or Brandon or ??? I wanted to do it before you left but the time raced away. Where did you spend the first night? Is the currency different? How are you getting around? have you found a buddy yet? Oh so many questions. Please be my eyes for me. I love you so much
Momma
I love you, mommy!
Love, Rachael
Dear Mom,
I hope you have a good time at London. Learn a lot, and be a good listener.
Love, Rachael Hood
Glad you made it OK - its really hard to stay up that first day! Enjoy all the sights of London. And as Molly said "Mind the Gap"!
Hi Stacey,
Hope you have a great trip! I'm jealous! --Katie
HI Stacey!
Glad you made it safe. I was thinking about you. Have a wonderful time, I can't wait to read about it!
Jill
Ok, it is 2:00am here in California so it is 10am were you are. I have not seen a post from you young lady sice after you arrived!!! I crave info!!!
I cant believe I missed your call!!!!!! I was in the yard watering my lawn and didnt hear the phone ring! I'm so sad now.
Hi Sweetie, Dr Margaret Cheadle is going to Oxford next week for a week conference - something about a Big Catholic Church. She said the seminar is very interesting and thought you might be interested. I told her you were staying at Abington Hall (well close) and you look like me HA. Who knows, she may contact you but I doubt it. She was impressed that you were at Oxford. It's time for you to Blogg us!! We are all anxious to here. Maybe you just have to get up before the others to use one of their 3 computers. Please find the time. It was great hearing your voice. I love you. B MY IIII's Love Momma
Hello to all of Stacey's friends. My name is Gary and I am Stacey's dad. She called me this morning and asked me to apologize to everyone for not keeping up to date on her Blogs. She said that the grad students are using all the available computers but she will catch up next week. She is having a great time, visited Stonehenge yesterday and is going to Nottingham, and hopefully Sherwood Forest, tomorrow. She sends her love to everyone.
Gary Trammell
Sorry all...forgot to put a timeline on Stacey's phone call. She called me Friday morning, 10:45 AM PDST, 7:45 PM Greenwich her time.
Gary Trammell
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