Lack of Schedule

Okay, I finally set up a calendar on Google that pops up every time I log onto the Internet. I sent Maddie to school on Monday and forgot about her after-school Girl Scout meeting. So she didn't have vest or her workbook or any of her stuff. She was okay with it, but come on! How much do I have to do here and I can't remember to send my kid with her Girl Scout paraphernalia once a month?

When you have so few things on your schedule, it's really easy to forget the things that you do actually need to do at a specific time and/or place.

Big news over here is Prince Harry's racist gaffs and Kate Winslet's big Golden Globes sweep. Of course, the economy is still in the headlines. People here aren't fired or laid off, they're made "redundant." I hate the way that sounds.

I don't think I've mentioned our mayor here in London. He is quite the character. He is always making outrageous statements and tossing off jokes at seemingly inappropriate times. Here is a video of him discussing his dislike of boiled eggs with a local television host. Boris is the blond one. Keep in mind that this man is the Mayor of London. I think it gives you a little insight into the culture here.

Boris Johnson