It's a beautiful morning...

*I'm still here in wonderful Notting Hill for my half term holiday. I'm really enjoying the time I'm spending with Adam; it's nice to finally have some down time where I don't feel as though I'm rushing around, worrying about what train to catch in order to be back at work in time etc. etc. ...and here's where I know I've been living in England far too lond already (just kidding)...
...Though the weather (yes, I'm in fact writing about the weather) has been unpredictable these past few days, today looks as though it will be utterly breath taking. England in the spring, as I've noted, is much like Maryland weather; if you don't like what you see, wait 10 minutes ;). I'm thinking this morning's run is going to be extra hay-fever-ish...I'm quite surprised at how much pollin still floats around, even in an urban environment (though I suppose with Hyde Park running parallele to where I run, it's to be expected...).

*A surprise came for me the other day. Just because, and I nearly died, Adam decided to buy me one of the unedited copies of Kurt Vonnegut's "Hocus Pocus". The book itself has all of the typos AND even has Vonnegut's own personal signature. The idea of Vonnegut actually holding the book in his hands, hands I can only guess to have been through some incredibly rough experiences, is beyond mindblowing. I'm reading it at the moment and normally I destroy books (something that actually drives Adam insane), but in this particular case, I've been extra careful not to break the spine or write on the pages. Heck, I won't even dog ear the pages to keep my place; I've replaced that with a sheet of lined paper (I've never been one for book markers).

*I'm running a 10K with one of my colleagues next Sunday. Should be fun :)

*Less than two months until I'm baaaccckkk :-D

*Nicci's wedding was last Sunday; it was quite an event. The service itself was something I've never experienced, mainly due to the fact that all but two of the weddings I've attended in the past 6 years (or rather the ones I can remember) have been Jewish Orthodox. Anyway, Nicci looked stunning, her bridesmaids outfits were lovely, the party afterwards was small, but in a gorgeous Victorian-esque estate-type place (you really needed to arrive in a horse and buggie to feel the full effect of that gem). On top of this the entire department was actually able to get together for this event; it was an excellent time indeed.

*I must be off. Time for a run, getting some more marking accomplished, enjoying the beautiful weather before it turns to shit (as I said it has the tendency to do), and then I think the Piccasso exhibit in the evening.