well, today was our last full day here and was pretty relaxed. Last night we went out and pub hopped (yes "pub" the irish are taking over Europe with their pubs! HA!) with a guy we met in the hostel which was pretty fun but couldnt hold a candle to the night we had in Dublin... HA! gotta love those irish... and i do! =) Today we got up and had some breakfast then did some walking around the shopping centers trying to get the last of the gifts for people. I would have rather gotten everything in Dublin and other cities in europe because it is a bit cheaper there because of the exchange but ryanair has a luggage weight limit then yuo have to start paying more... they allow your checked luggage to be no more tha 15.9 kilos... and with what we got... BOTH of our packs were 15.9 exactly each!! we had NO idea how that happened... we were SURE we both went over but we didnt which was nice! So today we had to get the last bit. Tomorrow morning we will head over to Buckingham palace again to see the changing of the guards, we have to take our "traditional" tourist telephone booth pictures and then we will try to head over to Abbey Road and take the Beatles album picture (partly since there is only 2 of us...) before we head to the airport. Its funny... i didnt think i would be ready to come home. I honestly thought that i would fall in love with a place so much that i wuold want to mvoe there... but the more i was out here the more it made me appreciate the things i ahve at home. its a nice feeling to be glad for what i have... especially the little things... like no smoking in public places... Seriosuly guys i dont know HOW i made it out alive with only having to use my meds a couple times. People here smoke EVERYWHERE and they are CONSTANTLY blowing it in your face... its gross. And they throw their butts on the ground everywhere... its terrible!!! And with the exception of the irish people are so freakin rude and selfish... its incredible. SO needless to say, while i am a bit broken about having to ens this crazy experience, i am very ready to go home to our clean and respectful home.

Alright guys... tonight is packing and showering and gettng ready to go. Then early bed then here i come!! Cant wait to see everyone! Lin, i will email you on Monday when i get to work and we will see waht we can arrange for us (or me) to get out there. And yes Mom, i am going to work on Monday... hopefully it will not be too busy but i doubt it... well see!! =/ Alright everyone... i love you guys... OH and Ry, dont forget, 735 tomorrow, air newzeland at lax! ok... love you and cant wait to see everyone!!!!!

XOXOXOXOXOXO

C