bizarre

I was standing in line at Tesco today and a British chick asked me how to get to Huntingdon station. Is it possible I'm starting to blend in here?? Anyway, I found myself speaking part English and part American as I was explaining it to her. And the strangest part is, she actually understood my directions!

three years

We both had to work today, but tonight J bought me flowers and took me to dinner at Chili's for our three year anniversary. It's still kinda crazy to me that we've been married that long. We're getting old...
I told my boss about our milestone and she gave me a lecture about spending time together as a couple before we start having kids. (Where these conversations come from, I haven't got a clue!) I can't even count how many times I've said we're waiting several more years.
All in all though, a nice day. :)
Thanks everybody for the cards and notes!

hubcaps, curbs and flats

I guess some things I may never outgrow...hitting curbs, for instance. I think I've been doing that since I learned how to drive. With my Escort and my Mirage, usually the worst outcome was losing a hubcap. My cars probably had 3 more often than a full set. :)
I hit a curb on my way home from the gym today, ripped a hole in my tire. It happened about 2 blocks from home...I actually stood in the driveway and watched as the rest of the air drained out of my tire, leaving it completely flat. Would've preferred to lose a hubcap, but the Rover has rims.
Ready for the best part? It's the right rear tire...the *same* one that I popped about a month ago!!
I didn't want to tell J, but he was cool. He said he'll put the spare on for me after work and go buy a new tire tomorrow. I'm considering taking a lesson in putting on a spare....seems I may be likely to need that skill in the future! :)

BRITISH LESSON FOR THE DAY:
curb=kerb
tire=tyre

pointless tidbits...

• Were you named after anyone? no
• Do you wish on stars? no
• Which finger is your favorite? pointer finger on my right hand
• When did you last cry? last monday
• What is your favorite lunch meat? turkey
• Any bad habits? yes
• What's in your CD player right now? I don't have a CD player that works
• Do you believe in soul mates? sure
• Are you a daredevil? not so much
• Have you ever misused a word and it sounded absolutely stupid? probably, at some point
• Are you trendy? I like to think so
• How do you release anger? hit things or go running
• Where is your second home? my office and the gym
• Do you trust others easily? not completely
• What was your favorite toy as a child? my little ponies and cabbagepatch kids
• Do you use sarcasm a lot? yes
• Have you ever been in a mosh pit? yes
• What are your nicknames? the bean
• Would you ever bungee jump? i don't think so
• Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? no
• Do you think that you are strong? strong enough, for a chick..
• What's your favorite ice cream flavor? I prefer fudgesicles
• What's your favorite color? purple
• What is your favorite food? peanut butter
• What is your least favorite food? lake stew! But I also detest mexican food, potatoes, black eyed peas (the veggies, not the group), green beans, mustard, this list could go on for daaays!
• How many wisdom teeth do you have? none, they never came in
• Who do you miss most right now? I miss a lot of people...
• What are you wearing? PINK victoria's secret sweatpants and a white tank top
• What are you listening to right now? zachary (we're talking on Skype)
• What was the last thing you ate? white rice
• If you could be a crayon, what color would you be? hot pink
• How is the weather right now? *#&^$%
• Who is the last person you talked to on the phone? weeze
• First thing you notice about the opposite sex? first thing? looks
• Favorite Drink? Brita water
• Favorite sport? downhill skiing
• Eye color? green-but they change some
• Do you wear contacts? no
• Siblings? older brother-Factory, sister-in-law-Marla, younger brother-Bob, younger sister-Eisel
• What is your favorite month? July
• Favorite restaurant? The Bowl (chinese buffet)
• Last movie you watched? War of the Worlds
• Summer or winter? Summer
• Hugs or kisses? both
• Favorite game? Catchphrase
• What did you watch on TV last night? CSI: Miami

*wow* my very own blog

This seems like a cool way to keep in touch with everyone, and I can write a lot more than on our picture website. I have good intentions, but I guess it remains to be seen whether I will update this one or not.
It's Saturday afternoon and we're having typical England weather, overcast, windy and 64*. Another great day for me to be sitting in front of the computer! I'm excited to try this out!