Farewell to London

Well, time is up! My bags are packed (seriously overweight I'm sure) and all except for my last few things in the morning, I'm ready to go. I have checked in at the airlines, I have my boarding passes, and the coach will be here to pick us up at 6:15, even though our flight doesn't leave until 10 something. Tonight we took a group picture; I look completely stupid, but anyway. We had dinner at the OXO Tower, which is right on the Thames, and took a ride on the London Eye. Then, we came back to our flat, our professor had arranged a little going away celebration, during which we found out some interesting things about Dr. E. I can't post any pictures, because my card reader for my camera is already packed up. We land in Charlotte at 2:25, I leave for Orlando at 4:30, Andrea stays in Charlotte for a while longer, and I'll land in Orlando at 6:07 p.m. barring any Florida thunder or lightning storms. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here in London, but I will be SO glad to get home. Home to my house and my family, and my bathtub and my church! My plans for Friday are a pedicure and a nap. Saturday, I may have to see if my dad will meet me half way between his house and mine to get my cat and bring him home, and if I can squeeze it in, another nap is on the agenda. Sunday, back to my church, and guess what – a nap! Monday, it's back to school, without my dear friend Mrs. Smith for the first time in my teaching career. I will surely miss her, but I wonder if I'll get more stuff accomplished. . . So, summer is over, the fabulous travel is over, no more weekends in Paris or Scotland, back to my same old life. Right now, it sounds pretty good!