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Windy London

Good morning from a windy London. I am sitting on my bed watching the omnibus of Corrie and watching the doggies play in the park opposite. I discovered they repeat everything on Saturday morning so here I am. After this is over I will head over to Camden market then tonight it's "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert". Should be great, can't wait.

Being as between my netbook and this wifi connection they seem to have a hate on for blogger I probably won't be able to post this until I get to an internet cafe but hopefully this will be a draft.

Yesterday I went to the Natural History musuem to see the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Wow! They were amazing; had to buy a program so I could get copies of the photos. Then off to Battersea Dogs Home to see the doggies.... From there I walked over to the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park - saw the one in Pokhara so figured I had better finally see the one in London. Then over the Chelsea bridge to Sloane Square. I met up with my friend Irene at her office and we went to the pub for a drink then on to Pizza Express. Had a unique pizza...had a salad in the middle! It was really good though and less calories. Means I can eat more chocolate..ha ha. So it was a good day...rainy but good....but hey no snow so works for me.

Today the wind is blowing hard...hopefully calms down before I take off...

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