Saturday!

Today (technically yesterday because its Sunday already, and I still haven't gone to sleep), we had our very kind friend Chris take us to South Kensington, Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland, Notting Hill, Portobello Market, and Waterloo. Of course, when we went to Waterloo, all I kept singing in my head was the Abba song Waterloo, and I couldn't remember any of the other words besides the word Waterloo, so it sounded something like, "Waterloo... la, la, la, la, la, la, Waterloo..." At least it was in the right tune... I think. Anyway, the weather was still pretty chilly, but the sun was out for most of the time that we were, which was a nice change compared to the rain when we first got here. So far, I would say that London is one of the cutest cities I've ever been too. Its a mini New York City that's slightly cleaner, especially in the public transportation area. I don't want to jinx myself or speak too soon, but I think the New York MTA could learn a little something from the London Underground system. The trains come fairly quickly, they have better indication as to when the next trains are arriving if you are waiting on the platform, and they are more efficient overall in getting you to you desired destination... in my opinion. I'm sure that it has its negatives because of what I have heard from the locals, but as of now, I'm pretty happy with the tube (knock on wood).

Tomorrow, we have no idea what we want to do. I want to go shopping despite every ounce of better judgement that I posses in my pathetically brainwashed mind. I would love nothing more than to save some money, but I just want to buy stuff, and I can't even help it. I'm proud of myself for not buying anything today. The only thing I bought was a chai from Starbucks and some dinner for Sunday night, which left me feeling proud and a tad bit unsatisfied. Its very sad but very true. If I would have actually let myself buy something that was not a necessity, I would have satisfied my craving to shop, but I would have felt super guilty for spending money knowing that whatever the price was in GBP, I would need to double that and subtract it from the amount that I know I have in USD. Its so sad.

Well, its late, and I need to sleep. Wish me luck with my shopping addiction. May my better judgement overrule the absurd need to pay double the price for something that isn't really worth that amount of money. Lord, have mercy.