aha moments

If you have a moment, put a smile on your face. Thanks to Lily who sent me this over. I love aha moments and that's just for me. I wouldn't be able to comprehend watching an 'aha' moment on a child....

weekly shop: m&s

I'm rarely a fan of M&S clothes but their food and accessories can't be beat most days. Because I have several M&S food stores and one very giant store close to my work, I often pop in to peruse or pick up a few extras for the evening meal.

Their stockings, socks and undies are dependable, most of the time cute, and definitely the right price. However, I am partial to the bag above (I'm going through a yellow phase!)

I wish m&s had succeeded in Canada. I'll miss it when I go back. Whenever I return to London from a trip, its the m&s in the airport that makes it feel like I've come home again. Good branding!

canadianism

a random canadianism was noted today. English do not use the word 'kitty corner'. Anyone know where that came from?

Ex. the Gap is kitty corner to the starbucks (aka diagonal).

Image via etsy - isn't that adorable?!?

bite sized chunks of Britain

I may be a history junkie but I definitely lack the ability to remember everything! (Shocking I know). Coming to England, I had forgotten a lot of the monarchy history that my mom had once told me, the beginning of Britain and to be honest some of the key battles (and why) leading up to the 20th century. This book solved it all. 150 different events that shaped British history are written down in this very concise history book. Each event is approximately 250 words. Want to brush up or remember what happened in the Spanish Armada or who was the first king of England and Scotland?

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spam spam and more spam

i'm a big fan of monty python and was very excited to go see Spam-a-lot with my parents and L2. I'll admit - the Finland song was incredible and I'm always impressed with large theatre sets. It is a massive production. But I'm not a fan of musicals any more. I would prefer more plot to the all-singing, all-dancing.

I'll admit the most amusing parts of the show are in the movie. (They did keep them!) It has inspired me to do was rewatch all the python movies this weekend.

remember, remember

bonfire night/guy fawkes day celebrations started last saturday with fireworks blasting from battersea. while debate still continues over the guilt of many who were executed of treason - it still remains one of the greatest crimes in British history and has since spawned many songs, poems and the infamous V for Vendetta.

Remember, remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason, why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.

the tiger woods of racing

Lewis is the cover boy of the day! As you probably watched yesterday – Lewis Hamilton was the youngest and first-ever black man to be an F-1 world champion. As a proper Englander – every UK paper has been plastered this morning with as-it-happened details and his tantalising risk of almost not making it at all. I'm not an F-1 fan, but this kind of hype, glory and revelry gets anyone to think 'maybe next year I'll watch a few'… which I think is what everyone always wants in the end.

Common quote used recently: Lewis is the Tiger Woods of racing.

yosemite sam arm punches

This weekend, L2 and I headed out to a Tottenham Hotspurs vs Liverpool game. It was amazing especially the second half when Tottenham (Roman Pavlyuchenko seen above)scored the winning goal at exactly 90 minutes. A gift to L2 for his birthday - we had second row and it was just like hockey when I discovered how large the men are... definitely was only used to seeing them on a tv screen! Favourite part of the game though - the dancing and chants that ensued upon any close goal or goal. Tottenham loves their dancing with grown men giving jazz hands, shaking their a** in their seats or punching the air (similar to Yosemite Sam and his guns...)