Events of the past week or so:

1. I WENT TO HARRY POTTER WORLD.
And it was amazing. I'd post pictures, but, sadly, there are none. They wouldn't let us take any. I do have cups, a sweatshirt and the bag the sweatshirt came in as souvenirs/ proof.

2. I developed some semblance of a tan.
Unfortunately, only the front of my legs tanned, so I'm a bit uneven.

3. I finally finished Love in the Time of Cholera.
It's beautiful. I highly recommend it.

4. I was hit on by Captain America.
It made me feel patriotic, if not a little creeped out.

5. I witnessed my father drunkenly singing back to opera singers from our balcony.
Oh, and he only had on a t-shirt and underwear.

6. I found LSU fans.
They had corndogs. For real.

7. I accidentally started Hotty Toddy on the Jimmy Neutron ride.
No body else said it, but, hey, the ride operators asked if we were ready. What was I supposed to say?

20 days.

Peace,
Eli

Exactly four weeks from tomorrow.

New Orleans was fun. Mama and I got to shop and spend time with Marilyn, and I finally got to go in a damn voodoo shop. I've only been trying to get someone to go with me for six months now. Anyway, it was a good trip. I really want to start going down there more often. It's so close and such a fun little escape.

Today is Beth's birthday. I wish I could be with her (+ Ash and Katharine) to celebrate, but life is too busy, sadly. I already miss everybody so much, and I'm still able to talk to people fairly regularly. I don't know what I'm going to do when I don't have easy means of communication for two months. But we'll come to that bridge when we cross it, I guess.

I'm meeting Simi for lunch tomorrow. I'm going to cry, I just know it. Being with her always makes me miss her and MSMS so much.

Adam leaves for Peru tomorrow. It will be odd not talking to him on a daily basis. He's doing amazing things, though, so I guess it's worth it.

We leave Saturday at 5 (!!!) in the morning for Orlando. I'm excited. Sue and Bill's anniversary is the 17th, so we're going to Emeril's to celebrate. Creme brulee, anyone? :) And Daddy's going to help me sneak into a party at the Harry Potter park. God, I hope it works. It would suck if we got arrested or something. Oh, and I get to see Lloyd this trip. That'll be pretty wonderful.

I'm sorry this is a collection of such random thoughts. I guess that's my life right now? I don't know, really. I'm happy, though, to be home, even if it is only for a bit. I just wish I had a little more time with my friends without that pesky school business.

Love always,
Elizabeth