journeys, hellos, and goodbyes

Sorry it's been awhile, I really have to get in the mode of doing this regularly.

A lot has happened since my last entry, most notably the arrival and departure of all of my people (also known as all my closest friends from home).

It all started on May 24th with me waiting at Heathrow Terminal 2 for an Air France flight that inevitable arrived an hour late. I amused myself by reading Persuasion and before I knew it Steph and Kate had arrived!

The friends arrival didn't end there... Katie P. arrived on the following Monday with her sister Krissy. AND to put the icing on the cake Robert had a layover in London on Tuesday night. Phew.

We all did so much stuff (including drinks with my boss that turned into an impromptu life/politics/therapy discussion; heartfelt moments in bathrooms, private and public; sightseeing...) But the best part was just seeing everyone again and being reminded what it feels like to have them around. They really bring out the best in me and it was hard to see them go.


Immediately after they left I came down with a bad cold, or maybe the flu, I didn't have a thermometer so I could never tell. I'm finally almost over it and able to breathe and exist like a normal person again, just in time to enjoy the beautiful weather we're having!

We're also developing some new items for the store, so i will remember to do something on that later on when it's more definite and I have images to match.

New plans, Old plans

So, I feel that the upcoming months or years in my life are going to be incredibly eventful and filled with surprises and challenges. If you think about it like Christmas or your birthday, some days will be incredible, like opening a box to find that perfect cuisinart pan so you can throw out that old one with the teflon worn off (I like cooking, sue me) or a complete set of Monty Python films, and other days will be opening up a box and finding a can of insect repellent. Or something like that.

I'm not going to give a bunch of background information on myself, I think the blog will fill in the blanks. But I will say that I am 23, living in London in a small flat with SJ, and have the best job with 3-5 co-workers, depending on their level of involvement, who are like family to me. I have had the privilege of working with them for more than a year and am ready to take the next step with them- bringing the business back over the Pond to the United States.

So on with the blogging.

My mother (CJ) has been visiting for the past week, which was greatly needed in some ways. I am a big family and friends person, and being away from those in the USA can get really hard for me sometimes. CJ and I roamed London, going to exhibits, eating out, shopping, the usual mother-daughter routine. She flew back to PA yesterday and it was sad to see her go, but I know it won't be for too long.

So for the next week it is back to the norm, working in the shop, brainstorming and daydreaming about business plans, attempting to get cracking again on the book that DW and I are writing, and preparing for ANOTHER group of visitors. This time my best friends, SKR, SFitz, and Parry, who are arriving beginning on this Saturday! When the four of us merge it is a force to be reckoned with, and as all girls do, we think we're a bit like the SATC gals (I'm Carrie ;) ). It's been too long since we've all been together, so it should be a blast. It should be even more fun trying to fit all of us plus SJ into my tiny flat.