So, I checked my last entry. It was two years ago! I thought it might be time to start up my blog again, since I'm starting everything over.
So what have I been up to in the last two years?
The truth is, not much. I'm still pretty much where I was two years ago, except I'm two years older. Last year was probably the most active though.
I finally got to go on my trip to Europe. When I say Europe I mean the U.K. and parts of France. I have to say it did NOT disappoint! I did learn some lessons though. For instance, I have to take a couple of days to recoup from the traveling part of the trip as apparently certain parts of my body tend to rebel when I have to travel.
I have to train like I'm planning to walk a marathon. Seriously. I knew that I would be walking a lot but I didn't anticipate the steep hills and the incredibly narrow, steep steps. On the plus side though, I did drop a jean size and I think I've been healthier than I've ever been.
I don't do well in large cities as they are seriously polluted. I have lung issues so it makes things doubly hard. I am saving separately for cab fare alone.
I did a lot better in the countryside and enjoyed myself immensely, though I do regret that I couldn't see London due to afore mentioned stomach problems. I did get to see Shakespeare's birthplace as well as Anne Hathaway's cottage.
I really liked the south but I absolutely adored the North of England. It's beautiful but most notably COLD. Even in late April, which surprised me. Meh, just bring my winter jacket next time.
Edinburgh was my favourite city. I absolutely adored it! It was probably because it was a smaller city, which I am used to, so maybe that's why.
Another place I really liked was in France. Versailles! Oh my God Versailles. It was a paradise for someone like me. All marble and fine wood paneling. Romanesque and Greek statuary. Oh God, I could have died and gone to heaven that day. If I was an emotional person, I would have cried.
I actually squealed when we pulled up into the parking lot. It was so deliciously wonderful!
I can't wait to go back!
Another event was my boyfriend moved from Toronto and found a job here. We got engaged at Christmas.
THIS year, I am planning to take some courses to finish up my story. I just want to finish the darn thing, and have an idea as to what the hell I'm doing!
I think it's better I take the course because right now my mentor is to ill to help. Maybe once I'm done the story I can move on to other research which brings me to something else I've started...
A new blog, on wordpress.com. It will be about the witch hunts that occurred during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century. I started it already and may even make a story out of some of what I learn, but not right now.
I am also reading a lot of Phillipa Greggory. I'll tell ya all about it when I finish.
Cheers
M.
