It's been a long time coming...

I have not been posting because of my busy London life.

Today I feel like boasting about being in London because today it is not an utter pain in my arse!

This winter and spring have been dry but dreary - so we have a hose pipe ban - coming from Canada where water is plentiful I find this incomprehensible. But now truly understand it as they have told us that London has less water in its capital available per person than do people living in Syria (which I understand is quite hot/dry).

That being said I have found living here very difficult because of the weather - it is very tiresome to have constant rain AND feel constant guilt at wanting to take a bath (be a burden on the water supply) to shave my legs. In fact until this week it was pissing down and cold with a regularity which was driving me to despair/suicide!

Today, however, when there is sun and the city is basking in a Turner-like glow you kinda feel good about it all - so I will think of you all at lunch as I walk over the Hungerford bridge to have a look at the Abbey, Houses of Parliament, the Thames, and the Millenium Wheel (I might even raise a sneaky half to you all)...But don't be too jealous...Next time it is really gloriously sunny (like it usually is in Canada) all of you can think of me and raise a glass in reply (mockingly if you must!) and imagine me trying to wear sandals without drowning!!