Playing Catch Up

Wow. haven't had time to write here in a while (other than venting about rent recently)
Much has happened in the past week or so. We'll start with last weekend I suppose.

Rent Remixed. You know how i feel about that. no need to go any father.

Last Wednesday was the Laying Up Dinner...marks the "end" of the sailing season. kind of crazy table plans because the vice commodor's wife kept changing everything on us which was entirely annoying. Finally got to feel event oriented though, helping annabel sort through the mess the woman caused literally minutes before we were supposed to be seating guests. once the dinner started it was nuts. i didnt know how to behave really, so i was observing everyone else and didnt make a move until i saw someone else make the first move. the three course meal...or four course meal? three rounds of wine...sets of silverware...conversation to be held with complete strangers sitting next to me. it was intense. but still an awesome experience. learning social skills is probably the best thing i can acquire from this job. which will be really helpful in the future.

thursday we kind of recouped and searched around for christmas party venues online. we went out to this little italian place down the road for dani's birthday. Yay for 22!! it was quite yummy. risotto was pretty darn good.

friday was the day of fun. venue searched online pretty much all day because annabel was in calpe for the regatta. jonathan and i went to this little hole in the wall pub after work, and i met up with danielle afterward. we ran around trying to find little pieces for our halloween costumes, because we were throwing dani a halloween costume birthday party that night with all the intern girls. It was awesome. Pocohontas made an appearance, britney spears, the emo kid hiding in the corner of the TBS concert, and i was a walk of shame thanks to ashley's free condoms from work and her awesome lacross shorts :) it was one of the best nights ever. mattress surfing into the third floor (pretty much our entire dorm was gone because they all had fall break. and we're interns so we still have to work). the dirtiest game of kings ever. and lots of laughs. <3 these girls.

saturday...what did i do saturday...shopping! went to lillie whites to get a jersey, then came back home and got ready for the Rugby World Cup *pretty much the superbowl for the UK/rest of the world*. It was just plain awesome. we went to the greyhound and staked out a spot at like...4:30. sat there all afternoon and caught the manchester united game, which was a sweep. then the cup began. fans were awesome. asked two girls if they would paint my face, and made new friends haha. too bad the game got kind of lame second half, and it was so flipping hot in the pub. i almost fell asleep. wait...yup, did kind of drift off for 30 seconds at one point. We lost :( but its all good. England is still second best, and will try again for the title next year.

Sunday was another day of shopping. Danielle and I took to oxford street and made a clean sweep of Primark and couple other little shops. Very proud of our quality purchases. I got my Pippy Longstocking costume and danielle got about 4 pairs of shoes. :) and we were home in time for dinner. well done. well done.

Monday-Thursday were boring for the most part. Monday however, Scott and I met Danielle for lunch and went to a cute little cafe near her work. I registered for classes which was a beast and a half but at least i'm enrolled still lol. nothing too exciting at work. in reality theres absolutely nothing exciting at work. started to get things together for Paris :) very exciting.

finally talked to Mom thursday night, released lots of frustrations. filled her in on my MIA week because i was so busy as was she. Ireland trip with Kelsey is finally booked. Absolutely cannot wait for that. it will honestly be the trip of a lifetime from what i'm hearing from other kids that have gone. i'm super stoaked. totally learning to irish jig with some of the irish boys at the pub and kissing the blarney stone. heck yes. cant wait.

Got home from Paris tonight. Will have another post about the weekend. Good to be back in the UK...funny how i missed "home."

Wrote a bagillion and one post cards. Check your mail box if youre lucky. (and i have your address) ;)

x <3 Krista