Due to the upcoming events that severely cut into my "get ready for London" days, I've started packing. It's not going well, as you can see:
I suppose I won't be able to take all the sweaters I've packed after all. Oh well. At least I'm doing a trial run and am not having these problems the day before I leave.
On a happier note, I've finished browsing through my Oxford Guide to Literary Britain and Ireland. I've marked pages where there are towns or sites I want to see.
I'm sure I won't be able to see everything, but I'm going to try. Next step is to mark the places on a big map of the United Kingdom and try to plan trips to the various regions. I'm very excited - soon I'll be able to see some of the sites my favorite books and poems are based on. For example, the Guide lists the exact location of the hillside that inspired Dylan Thomas's "Fern Hill." How fantastic is that?!
Today has been productive at least. The rest of this holiday weekend will be spent getting ready for my mom's 50th birthday BBQ that we're hosting Monday. England will be put on hold.
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