See? You got me talking and now I can't stop...

Today we have sun, and I see that as a very good omen. Though I am quick to complain about the weather here, since we've only seen a week of 80 degree weather and sunshine (the rest was rain and about 65 degrees), I am hoping that we may get a late hint of summer.

I am also excited because in 3 days, we are finally going on a much-needed holiday away from the city, away from people, and away from the chaos. A sanity-check, if you will. We haven't been able to sleep much, and our brains have been preoccupied with work, with finances, with "life admin".

I went to see a group of friends last night for a drink and came home at 10pm, so exhausted that I practically fell into bed after a quick kiss "hello" to the mister. He's travelling for business today, and though it's only for the day, I actually feel how far apart we are. I feel the rush of the hours flying by. And when I feel like that, I ache for a kiss and a cuddle. That's the little girl in me. When things feel overwhelming, sometimes instead of dealing with it head-on, I prefer to languish in the warmth and reassurance of a hug or a hand to hold, and want to have us disappear from reality and just be with eachother. It really is, I believe, the best feeling in the entire world. Selfish and unrealistic at times, maybe, but still really delicious.

In other news, we went to a wedding this past weekend on the coast of England, and the mister and I took the opportunity to explore a bit and take a cliff walk and see quaint little stone villages. It was stunning, seeing the cliffs and their layers of prehistoric rock, walking along land that has been there for millions of years. Granted, the height that we were at is not for the faint-hearted, but it makes you feel so absolutely humble and insignificant in the grand scheme of things. So in the interest of history and fun trivia, I'll give you all some fun facts about London (I've been reading this book called The London Companion, and it's SO interesting!)

--What is “Big Ben”? Most people have an impression that it’s the name of the world famous clock, or perhaps the tower that houses it. Not true! The name actually refers to the 13 ton bell, while the tower is known as St. Stephen’s Tower.

--The Queen’s official residence, Buckingham Palace, was built in 1702… on the site of a notorious brothel.

--Her Majesty the Queen is not allowed to go into the House of Commons because she is not a commoner.

--A boy throwing a match into hay inside a bakery started the Great London Fire in 1666.

--During the time of the Roman Invasion, London was known as Londinium. In Saxon times, it was known as Lundenwic and during the kingdom of Alfred the Great, its name was changed to Lundenburg.

--Harrods department store in London still delivers goods by horse and carriage.

These pics below give new meaning to the words Rock On...