Fighting the Cold in 2010

Another chilly day spent inside the warm Oval Lounge down the street from Jeni's flat in order to get internet. Just ate a fantastic carmelized onion and goat's cheese tartlet as an afternoon snack. Its supposed to snow this week. Supposedly it was going to start snowing today, but not so far. I am trying to get back to normal health-wise. I came down with a New Year's cold. Its imperative that I get better before we take our train ride to Paris on Thursday. Jeni and I have booked a couple of nights stay at a bed and breakfast and then we are planning to visit Barbara's brother for another couple of nights. I'm really looking forward to this trip, despite the cold temperatures. Haven't been back to "gay Paris" in five years!

Its strange to realize that the end of my trip has finally arrived. And it is a new year. January 1st, (along with a hangover for most of us), usually brings a lovely feeling of having a clean slate. New Year's resolutions are abundant with new outlooks on life, and a general vibe of positivity floats in the air. Even I can feel it, as I sit trapped in my own addiction to cable tv with a box of tissues and a cup of herbal tea while Jeni is at work during the day. I feel a little guilty about not having ventured out of the house much during the days of "dullness" and the only accomplishments I feel I've made while being in London are shopping (which I don't even like). But its not my first time here and going out doing touristy things alone is expensive, not to mention a little lonely. Its quite nice actually to have a period of time to do nothing, because once I go home I will be followed by the black cloud of "you need to find a job." So, in the meantime I am very content in my cocoon of comfort, warmth and stability. Things that are not so easily taken for granted after 3 months of being on the road.

A tout! As they say in Paris :)