This weekend was a fairly uneventful one, but I think that was okay in a lot of ways. I've been running low and steam since I've been so busy and active recently. So a breather was nice. Although a spent much of Saturday by myself, since my roommates and the rest of my group went to the Temple. I would have gone in a heartbeat - had I had my Temple recommend with me. Honestly I was kind of heartbroken by it, especially hearing about how it was in the beautiful English countryside, but that might be okay. I can always look back at how I was feeling that lonely Saturday and remember how I don't want to feel like that again. Hopefully it will help keep my priorities where I want them. It reminded me just how important the Temple is to me. A nice reminder if you ask me, even if it did come in a sour package. I'm sure there will be another opportunity. And if not I will make one!
While they were away I did a bit of lounging, cleaned up and organized my side of the room, and took a loooong hot shower. I also did a fair amount of Downton Abbey viewing as well. It was a Downton day. :) After my roomies got back, we all had a quick bite to eat and headed off to see a production of King Lear.
My dear friends - let's just say that after talking about it on class on Monday, I shall not be speaking much of it again. It was very interesting, to say the least. I think I would have preferred the Ian McKellan version myself. But such is life, you win some and you lose some. I'm sure my teachers will enjoy picking it apart. And I must admit, it was super entertaining watching everyone's reactions to it. Afterwards this is how my roommates and I felt.
The set before the show started. Looks promising, right? This may have been the most atmosphere the audience felt throughout the entire production.
Hooraaaay.
The roomies.
After a very long day for all of us, we decided as roommates that ice cream was in order. It was about midnight at this point, so we settled with the Burger King across from the tube station. Although it wasn't so much settling because the ice cream was so very delightful. Hit just the spot. But we were all exhausted by that point - which is ironic since I didn't do a ton, but I was still exhausted, so we went to bed.
Today was stake conference so we got to sleep in some and head over to the Hyde Park chapel instead of trek across England. To my surprise it was being broadcast from Salt Lake, and we had General Authority speak to us! My favorite talk was probably Richard G. Scott's on the importance of women. I must say that stake conference was really good - I felt that all of the talks were very relevant to my life right now. I felt very spiritually fed. And I still love walking and being in that building. It's always worth going there.
After church we came home and lounged, did some homework (SOME), and did some laundry, which was an adventure in itself When we opened the door to leave the flat, we saw a guy in the street, smoking a cigarette and taking pictures of what looked like the dumpsters. Nothing else was facing that direction. But almost immediately afterwards, he whipped around and started taking pictures of us! Or at least held his finger on the button and looked through the camera at us for a long time. After an awkward 10 seconds, he looked another direction and we all went our way. We thought it was pretty random and hilarious - especially since we were just discussing how we weren't about to dress up to go down the street to do laundry. Hahaha We thought of it like paparazzi! (Though honestly I wonder if the guy was trying to take pictures for/of one of the embassies that surround my flat.) You know you're in a posh neighborhood when....
Once we made it to Metrogate, where the laundry is, I had my first battle wound of the trip. I was trying to grab my clothes when I accidentally knocked off Melissa's laptop from a low chair. I knew dropping a laptop was a really bad idea so I tried to catch it with my foot...which was also a really bad idea. I started bleeding and it got all over my shoe which was gross. And it hurt a fair amount. But it was still pretty funny - especially while I hobbled around the entire labyrinth of a building trying to find the bathroom to wash off the blood. Nailed it. But then we waited for what seemed like an eternity for our clothes, conversing with friends and doing some homework in the computer lab. But now we're back home, and I am super exhausted. Tomorrow should be exciting though - we're seeing Helen Mirren as the Queen in The Audience!!! I finally got around to watching the film The Queen today on Netflix and I've got to say, I'm extra excited now. She is a fabulous actress and that movie was just as fabulous. Tomorrow should be a good day. Here's to hoping!
Sweet dreams my sweet London. Ciao!
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