In the immortal words of Walter Kornbluth..."What a week I'm having!"

We're at home.

We spent 8 hours yesterday driving to Coventry and back.

I hate Thomson Airlines.

Our flight was cancelled due to, they said, bad weather on Jersey. When we checked on the web upon our middle of the night return home, all the other airlines had flights that went to Jersey-and landed, despite what must have been a horrible flight. Oh, but what's what weather channel website? Jersey's weather was fine last night? Oh, so....we've been lied to by an airline? Can that happen in the real world?.

So we are home now. Determined to not get upset. Determined to search online for a last minute deal and still go away. And we drank champagne and cuddled last night, so I feel lovely.

The sun is shining, and I could've been on the beach with Mr. Y.

Gee thanks, God.

-H.

UPDATE: We are off to a Hotel Du Vin up north (Hotel Du Vin being our favorite chain of hotels, with showers that can accommodate 20 and shower heads the size of dinner plates). And in this hotel, they have a champagne bar with 50 types of champagne, so I am packing the hangover medication too. If the only had John Cusack and a constant supply of strappy shoes, David Sedaris readings, and size 6 dresses that fit like a dream, I would truly know I have redeemed myself and am in heaven.

On the way up north today, we are stopping in the heavily touristy town of Stratford-Upon-Avon (birthplace of Shakespeare), which is supposed to be lovely and heaving with American tourists. Maybe we can buy a Bard Burger or a Macbeth Pasty there, and wash it down with a pint of Othello's Bitter or Opheliia Ouzo. Then Sunday we bunk off to spend the night at a spa in Wales.

It's not Jersey, maybe, but we are both in very high moods and looking forward to it. And Mr. Y has already made me laugh a few times today, so I hope there's more where that came from.

See you Monday.

Posted by: Everydaystranger at 08:34 AM | Comments (10) | Add Comment
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1 Well...since the weather is ALL but predictable around here, anything is possible. I was hoping we would get outta here today to take some piccies...it was sunny around 8 am...but there are big dark clouds on da way already, so we'll see. You can walk in the rain...but the cameras won't approve Hope your weekend will be better than the week was

Posted by: croxie at August 28, 2004 10:07 AM (YRV+D)

2 Isn't Jersey full of cows anyway?

Posted by: Mia at August 28, 2004 11:09 AM (j08Rw)

3 Well, if they refunded your tickets (unlikely assumption, I know), think of all the champagne you can buy! And you could go in to London and see the Silk Road exhibition at the British Museum (http://www.bl.uk/silkroad) or go to Greenwich to the National Maratime Museum and check out the Tintin or Hodges exhibits (http://www.nmm.ac.uk/). Or, you could do something entirely selfless and take Mr. Y to the Museum of Science where they appear to have something I bet he'd like on energy (http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/). Just think, the weekend is bound to improve after such a lousy start!

Posted by: RP at August 28, 2004 11:42 AM (X3Lfs)

4 Croxie-the clouds have moved in here, too. It doesn't look so nice. Mia-Yup, cows-the ones that are really cute! And gun turrets perfect for having sex on. And one of my favorite restaurants in the world. And beaches. RP-Actually, I too would love to see the science museum. That sounds like a blast. And you are a sweetie for the suggestions-I think the science museum wil be put on the list of things to see! The Maritime Museum, after a full day at Portsmouth, doesn't appeal. I'm all boated out for now. Now...if you can find a lightbulb museum in London, you might become Mr. Y's favorite commenter...

Posted by: Helen at August 28, 2004 12:16 PM (xCAsT)

5 oh man! what a week! well, fuck it all (not literally...unless you want to i suppose). perhaps this new adventure will lead to treasures you would not have had otherwise. and if not, at least you can come home with a hamlet hanky as a souvenir! ;-)

Posted by: kat at August 28, 2004 02:30 PM (FhSIP)

6 Like my Papa used to say, "When Life hands you lemons, peg Life right upside the head with those fuckers." Have a great time, Helen!

Posted by: Jim at August 28, 2004 02:44 PM (GCA5m)

7 Now...if you can find a lightbulb museum in London, you might become Mr. Y's favorite commenter... Well... since I live where Edison founded his machine works.. and have seen Edison's desk This picture will have to do. http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bledison.htm (need to scroll down a bit) While I could probably arrange to get YOU in to see the display I don't know if Mr. Y would be let in since its currently residing in GE's R&D facility and they are a wee bit fussy about letting folk who ain't citizens in (We all had to show ID for a frigging college field trip heh... christmas idea hint... books about edison and lightbulbs.. Sorry about your family troubles.. gads I'd not want my mom to read my blog even if its pretty sparce. . . may the person who ratted you out receive exactly what they deserve..... Enjoy your vacation, Avoid Ouzo (trust me and remember this.. you are helping ordinary joes like me realize that its ok not to be living the 'perfect' life... ::hugs:: and as always ""Dankashane" ::giggle::

Posted by: LarryConley at August 28, 2004 04:54 PM (aontM)

8 Wherever you go, there you are. A place is a place. As long as you're both there, who gives cares? You can 'christen' Jersey some other day. ;-)

Posted by: EAsy at August 28, 2004 05:13 PM (U89mk)

9 Helen, are you serious about the hangover medication? I thought they were bogus! Do you know of one that really works? I'd love to know, since Dan and I overdo occasionally. Or not so occasionally. Okay, frequently. Happy now? ;-)

Posted by: Amber at August 28, 2004 08:41 PM (zQE5D)

10 How is it going? Did you find lovely thngs to do in the rain?

Posted by: Elizabeth at August 29, 2004 05:25 PM (YCUSR)

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