Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Pepperidge Farm > Animal Farm

Despite spending way too much of these past couple of days in bed, I'm still not feeling very well. Part of it is being mellow about not being in London but mostly it's just a simple cold *shakes fist* Anyway. On with the show. Friday morning had a bit of drama added to it, despite our efforts with time-managing. Our tube stop (Bayswater) was aproximately half an hour away, at least if walking to and from tube stops were counted into it, and we had to be outside Megan's apartment by 8.15, to ensure they didn't leave without us. Since the hotel stated that their breakfast didn't start until 7.30, Eleine needed to buy something to munch on (I'd already had sandwiches and a nourishment drink that I brought along with me), so she went on ahead and I picked up Hugo. While walking to the tube we ran into Eleine, who'd realized she'd forgotten her Travelcard in our room. What she also said (that I didn't pick up on) was that she hadn't had time to buy any food because of that and while we were on the tube she worried that there wouldn't be anything to eat until noon-ish. Her mood plummeted due to the stress, quite understandably. Thankfully there was enough time to pop into a store and fix that but she still had to gulp it down on the go, since food wasn't allowed on the bus. Not a brilliant start to the morning for her =/ Badness also had it rough, waking up late and suffering from motion sickness. I gave her some buns to ease the misery, haha. The guide in our bus was, by far, the most brilliant guide I've ever had the pleasure to encounter: Brian. He was really good at being informative in a captivating and enlightning way, as well as being cheeky fun. Brian also noted (rather bemused) that no one would be in the mood to hear him chattering all the way to Canterbury (about 1½ hours drive) so he let people have a kip or chill with some music until we got closer to our destination. Canterbury was quite lovely. Charming streets, pretty scenery and rather interesting people. You might've noticed the swan picture but sadly enough I didn't take the opportunity to snap a picture of the elderly gentleman that stood next to us while we discovered it. He'd saved that swan (Fred) after it got tangled in fishing hooks and they'd become buddies after that. Apparently he named all the male swans Fred, and the females Frida ^__^ Every day he'd come there to feed Fred (and duckies) with bird seeds, since breadcrumbs aren't good for the birdies. That man had so much to tell us, I can't remember half of it, haha. Some of it was really sweet, such as the rescue stories (there was this other swan that he'd rescued that was twice ..or three times? .. the size of Fred O.o) but also sad stuff. Such as how the waters got polluted by toxins and it took years to clean things up but he persevered in his fight to sort things out. Really sweet/quirky geezer ^_^ The Cathedral, which we visited first, was rather impressive structurally. Inside it felt a bit .... not lonely but ... there was a sad kind of solitude looming. Usually churches have a peaceful effect, though in there it only left me feeling nothing. Coming out into the sunshine felt nice afterwards, heh. Whilst randomly walking about we discovered the beautiful garden with the enourmous tree trunk. Everything in there made it look/feel like Spring was on its way _^_ And around the corner from the stone arch *gestures excitedly* was that "once in a life time -you're gonna kill yourself if you don't catch it- photo op"! It was as if someone had set it up, like they do in studios, with everything perfectly lined up and balanced. Usually I muck up when trying to take a decent photo (which is why I settle for taking weird and silly pictures) so it was absolutely thrilling when it turned out great *giggles* Enough to put a copyright mark on it after sticking it in my intro :p The bus/coach had a departure time of 1.30 (which we made, since we're awesome *snicker*) but some were late and that resulted in a shortened stay at Dover Castle =( But it's late, I'm sick, so you'll have to wait to read the rest of the trip =P PS: Hugo gave Megan and I a chocolate fishie each, from the superb chocolaterie Montezuma! (Chocolate Piranha, dude!) Yes, there is no end to his wonderfulness Badness: *massive hug* Were you staying in London for next semester as well? >_> Liam: Your new avatar is kickin' ^_^ And thanks for humouring me by laughing at the bad puns :p Hevn: Imagine then how hot he is in person ;_; As scorching as that hot chocolate at Starbucks, let me tell you ;D John: Awww, happy to hear it brought a smile to your face! Charlie: Thank you, dahling =) I totally agree with you about us playing Literati soon. Very soon! Slick: We'd make London a very bad place to be, indeed ~_^ Or Vancouver, for that matter :p Molly: *snuggles* And I'll be hardcore jealous over you in that pretty wedding dress of yours! Pyro: *blushes* My photos are usually just weird and crazy but I'm well chuffed over the "postcard from Canterbury" one _^_ And you may very well steal me over the summer! Sara: Such a positively wonderful comment *grins and clasps your hands* You were with us in spirit! Next time you'll hopefully be there with us :-* Alan: *girly sigh* I know. Not about the first part of your sentence but the latter. Shinmaru: Glad you liked them =D If Shin is happy, everyone else is! Oh, and meeting Megan totally made me want to meet you ^_^ As I was washing my hair just now it became clear just how much my head has been abused lately. There were at least 2 bumps from when I've hit my head on the kitchen fan and a taxi door ^_^;;

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