Turn Left

Only Who fans would understand this post, and I don't know any in person, but let me just say:

BAD WOLF

Amazing!

House On Fire

So, my stepdad burned down the kitchen at my parents' house yesterday. Everything is ruined. They are going to have to re-do the room, buy new plates, silverware, all that kind of stuff and also buy new furniture and mattresses and do some re-upholstering for the rest of the house because the smell doesn't leave fabric. Even their clothes will probably have to get sorted through and seen what can be salvaged. Luckily my Mom and my Grandpa were up in Georgia, so they weren't there to watch it happen. But now they are going to have to go back to Florida sooner than expected, which is too bad because my Mom was planning to take my Grandpa to the new WWII Memorial in Washington, DC next month. AND they aren't going to be able to live in the house for about 6 months, so now they have to find a rental home. I'm still planning to be down there in August for about a week, but now it looks like I will definitely be staying at my Dad's house in Boynton Beach while I am there.

Hopefully, in the future Louie will not start cooking with grease and then walk away and forget about it!

Across The Pond

Yesterday evening, my friend Desiree and I booked a trip for next May to England, Scotland, and Ireland! I'm VERY excited about it, as we've been trying to get it together for a while now. We are going to stay in London for 5 nights, Glasgow for 2nights, and Dublin for 4 nights. Our booking includes airfare and hotels, so we won't have to worry about that stuff when we are there. Breakfast is included in Scotland and Ireland, too. So all our money can go toward day-to-day expenses and between-city travel.

There are so many things I want to see and places I want to go when we are there. Luckily we have a good long time to plan. Already on my list for London are the Tower of London, National Portrait Gallery, Westminster Abbey, and Harrod's department store. In Scotland, I have to do a little research, but we are planning to daytrip over to Edinburgh, so I know I want to see Edinburgh Castle. In Ireland, it looks like we will be going to the Guiness Storehouse, the James Joyce Centre, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Jameson Distillery, and Dublin Castle. I'd love to see some ruined castles during the trip, also. Apparently the Scottish Borders are good for that!

If anyone has any advice on cool stuff to see that is a little off the regular tourist map, please let me know!