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so a couple of updates:
a) i'm so computer illiterate that there is an extreme possibility that i managed to delete the program that lets me download pictures. to be precise i think what's missing is actually my computer's ability to read the memory stick. oh good. i mean, its impressive, even for me.

b) i'm pretty torn up about missing thanksgiving, seeing as it's one of my favorite holidays. however, mom and i have decided to have another one over christmas so grandma and i will still be able to make our delicious stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and you guessed it: PUMPKIN MUFFINS!!! i'll leave the turkey and pies to grandma though. she's a pro.

c) i went to london this weekend!! yeah, i saved the best for last. can we for a minute reflect on how cute the british accent is? i heard this little girl say "daddy, are they waiting for the bus?" and immediately she was 10x cuter (and smarter somehow) than any american child her age. oh but here's a newsflash: some of the bars close at 11:30! that was a bit of a culture shock, since in spain we would still be getting ready. in fact, we would just be starting to get ready.
so chris and i trekked all over london, seeing but not entering (since entry prices are suprisingly high) all the major sights in london. my favorite is, by far, st. paul's cathedral. we also saw parliament, big ben, and westminster which are all next to each other, so that was nice and easy. when we went to visit buckingham palace we also saw the changing of the guards! no lies, it was pretty cool. although the police that maintain the crowds kept blowing their super shrill whistles. kinda ruined the ambiance. we also went to trafalgar square where i embarrassed myself to no end, but couldnt stop laughing about it long enough to blush. it was horrible. chirs and i were trying to get up on a statue to take a picture on these lions but it was really high and i couldnt get up. so i kinda had to squirm up and ended up looking like a dying fish... but i was successful and got my picture so, i win. let's see what else... oh! we went to covent gardens, which is full of delicious smelling treats, and of course, we were starving. best cookie of my life. then there was a man singing opera but he was so much more than a singer! he was an entertainer, the entire crowd loved him. i wish i could his video up, he was hilarious. maybe i can put it up later. the only downside to the entire experience is that it was cold the whole time and even rained getting my feet wet. all of that + not packing warm enough clothes = a cold. but getting sick was totally worth it! LONDON BABY!