First bout of Rain

Raining Weekend


Picture from my front door of the rain.

This weekend was the first real rain that I have experienced here. But as the Brits say if you let the weather dictate what you do, you would never get anything done. So I braved the weather and explored the city. On Saturday I went down to the gym near my house and signed a membership. I did a short workout and then went to downtown Richmond to do some grocery shopping and pick up some small things that I needed for the house.

Pics from the Museums....

On Sunday I went down to Kensington Street where all of the museums are. I went to the Art museum and the Science Museum. They were both very interesting and a great place to spend a raining Sunday afternoon. After 4 hours at the museums I hopped on the tube and went to Regent street. I needed to get a gym bag and they have a huge sporting good store down there so I got a gym bag and then did some window shopping at all the high end stores that I can't afford in the US let alone in the UK! Burburry in the UK...uh...not on my salary!!! I can't even afford the GAP here!



Today I am working at home...or in a Starbucks down the street...because I don't have the Internet hooked up yet! I am getting my TV delivered today...finally...so I have to be home for the delivery. It is pretty cool here in the Starbucks, very lively, all the stay at home moms here with their kids, a couple business people working on their laptops and then the folks running in for coffee before they hop on the tube for work, school, etc. Kind of crazy to think that 5 years ago, I was selling $2000 vacuum cleaners door to door...and now I am sitting in a Coffee shop in London working for Cisco. I can remember walking up and down the streets of LA thinking, "I am so much better than this"...Although I knew I would find my way...I Never imaged this is where I would be.



It has been a great experience for me to be out here...I think that has helped me to realize a lot about myself and what I want. I knew that it was going to be hard to be away from Michael and my family, but everyday when I get up, I wish that Michael was here with me. I guess if you were single being out here alone would be a fun and exciting experience, but for me it is really lonely. My life is in the bay area...or rather my life is where the ones that I love are. Because I could pick up an go anywhere in the world (well almost anywhere) and as long as I had Michael, my family and my close friends...I would be the happiest person on earth.



Things and places, can always be nice, but their is no substance in Things. Substance, comfort and pure happiness comes from those who you share those things and places with.