Yeah, mom and Joel and other family and friends. Forgot to tell you about the real-live hooligans. Asked Tom if he wanted to come home with me for christmas and he said "I don't think my girlfriend would like that." and got mad that we called him a hooligan. I have gone on my fourth date with Peter the Pilot. Went out to his flight school near Epping. It was nice and very out in the country. Things are going smoothly. I would like you to guess what his favorite movie is. Hint: "I have the need...the need for speed." Am not making this up.

We also (on the cultural front) went up to Hampton Court Palace. Home of Henry the 8th. Lauren and I got there too late to go inside the castle but we got lost for at least a half hour in a maze that is older than our country. Giggles galore and lots of action shot pictures of our aMAZEment. haha. Wandered around the gardens for abt an hour. Absolutely lovely.

Things I have noticed: everyone here is small. everyone here says "cheers" instead of thanks and it's charming. people here call you "doll" and "love" in an absolutely unoffensive way. no one here is p.c. it's hilarious. love it. glad to be employed. glad to have a house. 8 days to pay check.!!!!!!! love dudes, trisha