Days THIRTY ONE AND THIRTY TWO. Umbrellas.

Days THIRTY ONE and THIRTY TWO. Umbrellas. Please make one with a curved pole. I swear the dryest thing under an umbrella is the pole itself, and not the person, or items being carried by the person. Anyone want to invent one for me?? Sunday. Happy Birthday Max! I headed to the Science Museum. It was right across the road, so not to far to go. It had all sorts of Sciences in it, engineering, manufacturing, space, electricity, steam, and humans. Everything has sciene in it. Pretty sweet stuff there. Then I ventured to what is becoming a favorite museum, V&A (aka Victoria & Albert). I went through the wing on 1800 British stuff. It was way more than stuff, but in the midst of it all, I came across a study room. Quiet, with free wifi, and enough background noise to keep me going on studies. I stayed for 1.5 hours in that room until i memorized 4 recipies. Came home, made a couple of the pink hued chocolate chip cookie dough, survived. I talked to the parents. Talked to the amazing birthday boy and his talkative adorable sister who also had a birthday this week. Watched Downton Abbey, tried to study. It was a take it easy kind of Sunday. Monday. I studied the map of my neighborhood and discovered a river trail to jog/walk on .... and I did it in the rain. I knew that the rest of my day would be spent studying, so I needed to get some movement in me. It was a beautiful path. I wanted to stop and take pictures every twenty feet, but that doesnt do a body good, so I kept on going. Trees everywhere, the first leaves that have fallen crunching beneath the feet of pedestrians, cloudy skies, the constant drizzle that felt more like a facial than rain. It was good to get out. Studying? Not so good. I find any excuse to do something else. ADD I suppose. I finally decided to go back to the V&A to study, that way I would force myself to look at my notecards on the metro there & back and at the V&A as well. I did pretty good studies, read lecture notes on flour, sugars, honey, fruits, nuts, spices & reviewed the recipies I need to get memorized as well as review the ones I thought I did have memorized. I stayed until it closed at 530pm. I grabbed a cookie and quiche for home. I saw the chocolate chip cookie the day before walking by the shop's window, and I had a feeling based off its size, shape, and thickness it would be a good one....and it was. Yippy! I found a good cookie! If only I could eat a dozen of them for all meals. :) It rained the whole way home, a light rain, no downpour, enough to use an umbrella, but enough to wish that I had a massive umbrella to keep me and my bag dry. Oh! I also managed to find one of Yelps top Hot Chocolate places as well. It was soooo good. actual chocolate melted in a simmering pot of hot milk. No powdery mix for this place. I want to go back there, but I must press on and try new places....except for the cookie. Must go back there. Ok. That is enough for now. ttfn. Hypnopedia here I come.