I didn't write up the weekend yet as I was waiting for Farrah's pictures. She took some great ones and since I knew she would I didn't even bother to take my camera. Well she wasn't able to finish them yesterday and she is out today having her stuff packed and moved soooo it looks like tomorrow! The weekend was fantastic though and it felt like how a final weekend should. Friday night we went to the corporate Christmas party at Addington Palace. It's a big chateau type place just outside of Croydon. Everyone was dressed up and we danced until they kicked everyone out at 1am. I was a bit disappointed that there were no Reed-like episodes at all. Everyone was very well behaved and just had a general good time.
Saturday I went into town to do a little Christmas shopping and also to Massimo Dutti to do a little shopping for myself! I then met up with Karen, 2 friends of hers from Canada, Ian and Farrah. We went to the new production of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest with Christian Slater. It was excellant!! We all really enjoyed it. We then went to Pacifico for dinner. Some of you may recall me talking about Pacifico as the only good Mexican food in London!!! Oh my it was good.... I can't wait to get home and eat it anytime I want, it's worth giving up Doughmasters for!! There was a horrible incident in the restroom though.... I was walking in and saw a man go in ahead of me, I called out "Excuse me sir, but this is the ladies." He turned around and said "It's ok." That's when I realized he was a woman. I was mortified!
On Sunday I slept in a bit and watched "Being John Malkovich", for any of you that have not seend it, I highly recommend it. It was so creative and different and just really darn good. I met up later that night at Karen's and she, Farrah and I went out to dinner at a pub, yumm, Steak and Ale pie. We then went on the Jack the Ripper walk that I have wanted to go on for ages! Well it's about time, I can't believe I left it to the very last weekend!
Last night was our RDCC Christmas Party. We got all dressed up and went on the London Eye. It started around 7pm and we had 2 pods to ourselves. Champagne and canapes for everyone! It was such a fun atmosphere and everyone was in such a good mood. Sean even did a handstand for us! We then moseyed over to a boat that took us on a river cruise. More drinks, dinner and dancing until the wee hours... well 1am... then Sean, Dawn, Farrah and I cabbed it back to Croydon. I know a ton of people took pictures so I will try to get some up Thursday. I'm not in the office tomorrow as the movers are coming to pack up my stuff to ship back to the US, so no blog tomorrow but definitely Thursday.
Speaking of good experiences, that is my topic of the day. Just WOW experiences that I won't forget.... it's a lot... I hope your computers don't freeze up with all the pics. And to think, I tried to be selective and do a broad range!
Going to Wimbledon and seeing Martina Navartalova.... my goodness, I am sure I just ruined the spelling on her name!
Celebrating my birthday (and Liz's) at a restaraunt that had a view of St. Paul's Cathedral.
Standing on this massive bridge over a deep gorge, seeming to float in the air with this beautiful castle behind me.
Seeing snow fall in the Pyrenees Mountains in Spain, what FANTASTIC trip that was!
Seeing the same surfers in the river in Germany that I had seen on the Amazing Race.
Sitting in San Marcos Square in Venice, drinking a tea and listening to the band.
And last (well for this little bit) but not least, kissing Jamie at the top of the Eiffel Tower!
BTW, just to change subjects completely, for those of you that know Reed, check out this adorable picture of Ryan. It should get you in the Christmas spirit!
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