19 december 2011

those are my parents, and my oldest brother. 
today, my parents have been married 33 years.  this is a post in honor of their honor and their trust and love.  they are so open and so loving to their children and everyone their children know.  they open their arms to those in need and i love that about them. 

also, my brother will be a father in a matter of weeks.  i felt the little one kick yesterday.  so crazy alien and so crazy cool.  props to the sister-in-law who's making that baby.  she is doing well and looking so cute. 

pics of europe when i can.  stupid laptop is still broken. 

home is here

you know that song? by edward sharp and the magnetic zeros? well, i don't have one of those people in my life, where home is with them. so, home is here. in california. and provo. and now london. my home is lots of places. i feel like sometimes i throw the word around. but really. home, as in america, is great. i love it here. the toilets are normal, the sinks have one faucet(it's called a faucet), my fam is here and my bed has missed me.

there is a lot of evidence on facebook right now that all my london friends miss it there. all the ridiculous sleepovers and the readings and the nights in south bank. i miss those too. but right now, i feel totally and completely content where i am. california. it's a wonderful place.

soon to be at this girl's wedding and i am ecstatic at seeing her home town and being with her family again. it's gonna be great.

dublin

yesterday ashley and i walked around, saw the book of kells(way cool) and fell asleep in the student center at trinity college. ate at busy bean cafe and shopped. had dinner at a lovely little restaurant. early this morning, she left.

i found the church building on my own this morning and i am SO PROUD of myself. guidance and answers to prayer come when you really need them. wowza. i got a tad lost, but found my way shortly. church was excellent. and after, i was invited to stay for a minor feast of manna. and tonight, there is a broadcast of the Christmas devo i'm sure you all saw last week.

i am loving this. two days of traveling, here i come. i leave tomorrow night.

glasgow

when i get home, i can post photos. but hanging out here with jade and bethany and ashley is so much fun.

we got indian food, and we went to kelvingrove art gallery and museum. also, we went to the people's palace. we stopped by the glasgow school of art, as well. a fun day.

to dublin early tomorrow.

see yous.

leaving london

today i left london.
today i rode on a coach for over 5 hours.
today i walked down bayswater and went into waterstone's for the last time in a long while.
today i felt sad.
today i felt glad.
today i almost cried.
today i am finally sitting on a couch and relaxing with only two people in my company.
today is an okay day.