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Well, we (or maybe it's just me) are still trying to adjust to life in London.

I really enjoy not having a car but using public transportation is not always easy or reliable. The tube workers go on strike at least once every few weeks which really screws things up! I try to walk as much as possible. The only down side to walking is learning to dress properly. It's cold out so I bundle up. However, once I'm 10-15 minutes into a walk, I become very warm. By the time I get where I'm going I'm usually sweating like it's a 100 degrees outside. So I'm learning to dress in layers... I usually peel something off every 10 minutes.

I have started saying lovely, chat and top up (aka fill up my cup). Although, I still can't ask for the toilets. I know it's silly but it really embarrasses me to say toilets. They don't really use the word Loo much and I've gotten some strange looks and one sarcastic remark when asking for a restroom (are you going to take a rest?).

Contrary to popular belief, there are dentist "shops" on almost every corner. I call them shops because most have bright, fancy window displays. And almost all of them have signs out front listing the many things you can have done at the dentist, i.e. teeth cleaning, teeth whitening, facials, massages and Botox. Kind of a wide range for a dentist, don't you think?

I am now a proud member of the Hampstead Women's Club. I never really thought of myself as the Women Club type. I envision Emily Gilmore from the Gilmore Girls. I don't do Chanel suits! However, this seems like a very laid back group that can hopefully help me find a place to get the kids haircuts, sort thru the NHS and someone to talk to that understands my frustrations. Not to mention hook me up with a tennis instructor.

Tony wants to change careers. He wants to become a London police officier and no, it's not so he can wear the really cool police helmet and be called a bobby. It's because they drive BMWs for their police cars. So how cool is that, to be in a Beemer, as a police officer with no worries of being pulled over!!!!

One thing I have learned is to never order lemonade unless you want Sprite. No matter how many times I have tried, asking "Is this REAL lemonade?" to which the answer is always "Yes, real lemonade.", I get Sprite (or maybe 7Up). So apparently here if life gives you lemons you make a carbonated beverage.