10 THINGS I DIDN'T KNOW I DIDN'T KNOW
THESE ITEMS ARE IN NO WAY LISTED IN THE ORDER OF PERSONAL INTEREST OR SHOCK VALUE
1. The amount of rain here is not excessive as I had expected... but there is always a good chance it will rain once in a 24 hour period. Regardless, without fail, we go for a walk/bike ride and it rains- then GD if it doesn't stop raining as soon as we hurry home!
2. Pursuant to number 1, babies have the LIFE in NE England. Look at their rides in the never-certain weather:
Of course I was going to stalk a parent with child to get an action photo, but found that far too creepy. In addition to their built-in ponchos, we have seen snap on umbrellas in case you fear your child getting too much Vitamin D from the rays and built in blankets (I have always preferred the "Fine- then freeze if you would rather keep kicking it off"- parenting method)
3. I am out of shape...more so than I thought! Dan, however, has been bragging that he has been fastening his belt on a smaller notch- mostly due to his "healthy" lifestyle of baguettes and English Ale for a nighttime snack (asshole)!
4. Spiders and flies are HUGE here due to the wet, moderate climate. Not only that, but they are EVERYWHERE. I hope this doesn't scare away any potential visitors :(
5. Nothing can be cuter than seeing Cecelia and her classmates in proper uniforms! The high school age girls, on the other hand, dress like
6. The cheese here sucks.
7. It is slightly annoying to me, but the proper way to invite someone to have a coffee or tea with you is to say, "Want to meet for a cuppa?" A cuppa what? A cuppa gin and juice? A cuppa kool-aid? I need some more direction here!
8. The people in England are VERY conscientious about recycling and energy conservation. Because of this, we have our plastics/papers and yard waste picked up on the odd-numbered Mondays and the house waste/food waste and bottles and aluminium picked up on the even-numbered Mondays. Can you imagine having so little house waste that a large outdoor trash can isn't full until 2 weeks has passed? I've never been a recycler, but I work it here. "Go green or go..."- well, I am not sure what would be catchy. So just "Go Green."
9. I bought a Ford C-Max. Just look at the picture and make your own judgement as there are many things about English driving/cars I didn't know I didn't know. Is it a minivan? No. Is it a hatchback? No, not really. Is it a station wagon? Hell no. But what exactly is it... I just don't know.
10. Scones! These are delicious and Dan and I quite enjoy a fresh scone. A scone is properly served with clotted cream and berry-flavoured (have to spell with the -ou) jam. Who gives a delicious condiment a pathogen-esque name? Clotted? That is such a raunchy name for such a great little concoction. Nonetheless, I have several scones a week. Maybe soon I will start having them with tea. New culture = baby steps.
Who knows- maybe I will like tea. Perhaps I will even invite someone to join me for a cuppa. Time will tell!
Love to you all!
Kelly
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