a lunch time post

Hello! Well, it is, surprise surprise, raining outside. I ducked out briefly to grab some food, and now I am back at my desk. I haven't updated in a few days, so I thought it was about time! I think Friday was the last time, so I must fill you in one what we did on the weekend.

Saturday, we had a late start, but that's ok. :-) We headed off to Ikea. It took forever, as the Jubilee line was not in operation, so there were rail replacement buses for us to use. Joy. We did finally find it. And there were so many people there. We wandered around. We did have a purpose of course. We were there to buy bedside lamps. I had seen some funky ones in the ikea cattle dog at the Schmidts' in Germany, so I was keen to have a look at them. We found them, and many other things too. We bought a vegie steamer, an ice cube tray that makes heart-shaped ice cubes (yay!), a doona (called a duvet in England), a cover for it, and a throw rug. I think that's it. Anyway, things to make the room a little bit more ours is always good. And we needed a doona, after using sleeping bags for a month now!!

Saturday night was dvd night. I only watched one, as I fell asleep. I can't even remember the titles ow. Oh well!!

Sunday was library finding day. We found one in Ealing Broadway. (Actually I think it is quite amusing that we live in the Borough of Ealing, given my connection with the word!!) They had a large selection, and we joined up. I borrowed a book of society in prehistory (like a text book, so it should be interesting). I was disappointed they didn't have any more magazines than they did, but they may at another branch. We also went to the library to find out about groups/courses/etc to try and meet more people. Will read the pamphlets we got, and see what is on offer.

Sunday arvo we went to the Walkabout. Let me explain. The Walkabout is a chain of pubs that are themed and appeal to aussies/kiwis in England etc. They are supposed to be a great meeting place for people etc. Well, the pub was ok, but it would be better with a group of people I think. And so noisy too!! So, you can't really meet anyone there at all!!

This Sunday I start a course run by the British Museum. Sounds good to me! It's on art in the Late Middle Ages. Yay! I think it runs for three Sundays. I get all the info today. Hopefully I will meet some museum-nerds there...

It's funny how I go through periods of homesickness. I don't want to go home, it's just that I miss certain things about home. It's inevitable I guess. I miss working in a job I look forward to going to, I miss family, friends, being able to drive. Things like that. It's hard to explain. Sometimes I feel quite lonely. Lonely for friends really. I miss being able to call friends up, see friends for coffee/movie etc. I know that making friends is tough, especially in a whole other country. I just have to give myself time, but doing that is quite tough too!!

Anyway, enough moping! Back to work. :-(