Monday, Monday

This Monday was a very productive day! I did a load of laundry, folded it AND put it away! It is amazing what I can do when there is another person sharing my room! I had just thrown on my Berkenstocks when I was doing laundry and then when I put the clothes in the dryer, I decided that I'd go to the bank to get cash (to purchase what else, but theatre tickets!). Seemed like a good idea. From there, I thought I'd going by the post office to get stamps in hopes of mailing some of the many post cards I had purchased. By the time that I was at the post office, I realized I had managed to grow a blister on the bottom of my foot about the size of a quarter. I wasn't about to let that stop me! So, I tied my tennis shoes as tight as I could and off I went!

First stop, Buckingham Palace! I decided, however, to take the bus! I'm getting pretty good at it, if I may say so myself. Walking through Green Park, I noticed this "thing" in the middle of the side walk. This is the first time I have seen anything with Princess Diana's name on it! After I saw this one, I saw another near Buckingham Palace! I guess it is a little awkward since she was the ex-wife!

I thought this was kind of cute. Walking back in front of Buckingham Palace, there was what appeared to be a newly married couple getting who were using Buckingham Palace for their wedding photos!

I am amazed at how many tourists are here! Both times that I've been near Buckingham Palace, there are just thousands of people! You know, I've heard (back home) that the people here resent how much the Monarchy costs, but I have to wonder if anybody has ever figured out how much revenue they create! Everything you buy here includes a 20% VAT (value added tax) and I can tell you that there is a lot of buying going on at the shops related to the Monarchy!

When I got back, there was work to be done for school. Yes, I do have to do work for school. I went over to Pret, which is my Panera here in London! I was all ready to set up shop when I realized that I failed to bring the converter-thing that lets me plug my computer into their electrical outlets! I did manage to get some reading done!

Of course, not day is complete without going to a show! So, I decided to see "The Mousetrap" which is the world's longest running show, now it ints 59th season. I attended the 23,364th performance! After seeing some of the exciting stuff that I've seen, this was a little slow, but it was good. Eventually, this run will come to an end and I'll be able to say that I was a part of it!