Apr 17, 2010

Blame it on the ash!!

A few days ago Iceland had a volcano erupt! I'm sure everyone or mostly everyone heard about it on the news. Well the ash from the eruption has covered and spread almost all throughout Europe. I find it amusing how everything is blamed on the ash. People stress out because it causes bad weather, flights are canceled, trips ruined. And it's true. But its gone to the extent where we now joke about. Anything bad that happens; blame it on the ash. If its going to snow tomorrow, its because of the ash. Zoylas professor even sent an email about how he would post the assignment late because of the ash! Pretty funny!
So I now have an excuse as to why I have not been keeping up with this blog. It's because of the ash. Now I know some of you can come up with the legit response of "well you weren't writing before the volcano erupted", and i tell you "I don't care, it was the ash".
Last week we had beautiful weather....right now i look out the window and I see clouds and gray skies....theres actually still light out now and its 8:40pm. The sun doesnt set until after 9pm now. Not like in January where the sun didnt rise until 10am and set at 4:30pm. Now theres light at 5:30am and light after 10pm!
But as I was saying; beautiful weather!
On Tuesday, my day off, I met with my friend Marion who is also an au pair here from Uganda and afterwards with Aleksander, my boyfriend.
I started the day off by running up the mountain by my house. I showered and went to the center where I met Marion. We went to the library where I got my library card and checked out a few movies. We then sat by the lake and just sat there taking the sun in. I was able to take my shoes off, jacket off and roll my pants up. The birds were flying and singing and there was a man playing music nearby, it was a perfect day. I didnt have to worry about double jacket and a scarf or gloves and rain boots! Nothing!
Afterwards Aleksander met me after he got off of work and we went to his house, watched a movie and had food!!
It was the best day off ever!!!



Until later!!!! hadet!!!