We took the bus down to Oxford Street with Micky, Julia and Evan and picked up a belt for Matt because his old one broke, thus making one of his workpants unwearable. I also got a pair of pajama pants because mine have shrunk so much they look a bit like accidental capris. It was a strange weather day, which is why we took the bus, otherwise we would have all walked. Like usual, London was sunny one minute and absolutely pouring the next, except today was so cold it was actually snowing! None of it stayed once it hit the ground though. It was bitterly cold and the wind was blowing right through you almost. It's the sort of day you want to duck into a pub and spend a few hours beside a peat fire.
Snow coming down as seen from the Senate House Library, University of London
After some minor shopping (at Primark, the short of supercheap mega store that tugs a bit on your conscience) we walked back home. Oxford Street is, as I mentioned below, one of the longest shopping streets in the world and it is always crowded. It's hard to walk, it's so crowded. So we walked up a block or two to the next street running parallel which was very nice and quiet. (See map below.)
We got home and hung around, then went to meet some friends in Islington, North London, to see a movie, actually Juno, which we had not seen until today believe it or not. (Matt's parents sent us some money to see a movie instead of Easter candy so that's why we went!) That also took some walking and it ended up that we walked about 5 miles total today, so we're a bit tired. The funny thing is that last year when we had more ready access to the countryside we would take walks more around 10-11 miles, usually over much rougher terrain, so we're obviously losing our touch.
Our good friend Keith is coming to visit tomorrow. Hope everyone is having a good Easter!
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