My first working Thanksgiving
I've spent many a Thanksgiving Day in Londontown, but never actually working in the office. It was very weird, if I'm honest. Several people seemed annoyed at our holiday, while others cheerfully wished me a "Happy Thanksgiving!" I hung up a sign on my desk with pictures downloaded from clip art of a turkey, a pilgrims hat and a cornucopia. Passersby wanted the history of Thanksgiving. When put on the spot, I got a little flustered and all I could remember was putting my hand on a piece of construction paper and tracing around it with crayon and turning that into a picture of a turkey !My dad arrived that day, and we had our Thanksgiving Dinner at a nice carvery restaurant on The Strand. Readers will be pleased to know I managed to stuff myself with turkey, cranberry sauce, roasted potatoes and lots of vegetables. Not bad for being in London! I booked Friday off from work and bought us tickets to the newly-opened tour of Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play. While I may go to the ground nearly every week, it was worth the price of admission alone to see the dressing room where my boys get ready before every match, and walk out through the tunnel onto the pitch. Yes, I was like a kid in a candy store!
Theeeeeeeeooooooooooo!!!
It was a busy weekend, despite the never-ending rain. We did some shopping, watched Wah-Wah, ate a lot of brussel sprouts and spend a really nice Sunday walking around Kew Gardens and Richmond.
Flat update: I may have found another place, although I have yet to sign a contract, so I'm trying not to get my hopes up. People are already coming by to view my current flat, so my time is running out a bit. That cardboard box is starting to look pretty appealing...
posted by Eleanor @ 8:36 pm
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