Hampton Court
We went to Hampton Court this weekend! It was freezing as we walked around the extensive gardens and spent about 30 minutes trying to find our way through the maze but the rest of the time we were inside and it was quite good. It still amazes me how old things can be and that they can still be standing. This is especially interesting in that it was built hundreds of years ago and then added onto through the years. So as you walk through it you see the extremely different styles of architecture. Very cool. I had to go to check it out before I send my mom and grandma there next week!

On Friday, I saw "Secondhand Lions" which I highly recommend. It would be a great family movie but good for adults as well. Saturday night I went for Mexican food. The place is called Chiquito or something like that and looks like an Acapulco; however, after eating there I would almost say that in comparison, Acapulco is authentic Mexican food!!! I ordered a beef burrito and asked them to put rice in it, taco sauce and cheese on top (hoping for an enchilada) When I got it, it looked like and enchilade but when I ate it, I found that they use chili con carne complete with Kidney beans in their burritos. I laughed and then ate it, wishing for a local Taco Bell. The best part was that I asked if they had any hot sauce and they brought me cajun sauce from Louisiana!!! Well so much for Mexican food in England!

I spent Sunday shopping at the local mall and was able to get a very nice winter coat, hat, 2 sweaters and a cell phone. I then treated myself to a movie and saw "Calender Girls" which is absolutely hilarious. It is an English film about these over 50 yrs old ladies who do a nude calender to raise money for a local hospital. It is based on a true story. Well this is beginning to sound like a movie review site!

Anyway, enjoy the pics. I miss you all more than you could know. The shopping yesterday didn't help as much as I thought. If I keep shopping to help missing home, I will be bankrupt before I know it!! I hope all your homes and the homes of those you know and love are safe from the fires. By the way, jiggery pokery means to magically manipulate! Like if your computer isn't working, you jiggery pokery it until it does.

Love from me,
Diana