December 2009

Groceries in London

December 31, 2009
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Hello again!   This morning, we traveled from Manchester to London via the train, the Underground, and then a taxi.  We are now safe and sound in David’s flat (who is staying in our apartment in Orlando!).  Three cheers for an apartment swap – we are saving almost $700 in hotels!   Since we woke [...]

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Manchester United Recap

December 31, 2009
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Welcome to the very last day of 2009.    2009 was a really good year for me overall – I got married, signed a book deal, and continued to live my life in a way that keeps me happy and healthy.  Sure, there were some bad moments in 2009, but the up’s far outweighed the [...]

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Train to Manchester

December 30, 2009
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After a four hour train ride, we are safe and sound in Manchester! We are only in Manchester for one night because we are going to a “football” game tonight.  The Husband’s favorite team is Manchester United. Tickets are really hard to come by, but we managed to snag a pair of fourth row seats [...]

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Raj Poot

December 29, 2009
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The Husband is obsessed with Indian food and claims that the best kind is found in Britain (of course, he’s never actually been to India). Tonight we went to dinner at a highly recommended Indian restaurant called Raj Poot.   I was a little nervous about the food.  I typically prefer Thai to Indian (I [...]

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