Shiksa in metric, Gratitude in grams

Made it to London in one piece.  Bumpy flight, less-than-amazing movies, but I made it through Twilight in one sitting.  I know, giving into my need for teen fiction is probably a contributing factor to the length of time it will take me to adjust from jet-lag, but I like it anyway.

I have always, and continue to rely on the kindness of strangers.  I stayed the night at my friend Chris' parents' home in London.  They are lovely people, pressing a mug of tea into my hand as soon as I got through the door, schlepping my enormous suitcase up the stairs to the top room where I slept last night, offering many varieties of marmalade (my favorite!) and producing the most valued travel appliance: the hair dryer.  

Today we travel to the flat where I'll be staying through New Year.  I still get nervous riding on the wrong side of the car and driving on the wrong side of the street (look right look right look right!) but rehearsals start tomorrow so there's no time for actual fretting.  Both feet, straight in, let's go!

1.  marmalade makes everything better

2.  warm beds

3.  Ambien

4.  the migration of the power shower from Germany to Britain

5.  new colleagues, old show