The Land of the Highland Coo: It's been awhile

Sorry, but there is not a whole lot to report from Scotland. I can't sleep, again, because the prospect of a mattress where you can literally feel every spring and know it's direct attachment to the box is just not appealing. So, I am writing this instead!

It has been cold here, which really should not come as a surprise, but it did to me. It hailed yesterday and for a brief moment I thought I was about to be standing in the middle of my first snowfall (hence my heart skipped a beat and I looked toward heaven in awe with a gaping smile), until the little ice pellets from hell started flying into my face and I ended up with a few small bruises. But! I have hope that maybe someday snow will fall and it will feel like Christmas -- because let's be honest that is whas I am really excited about.

Speaking of Christmas, THE HOLIDAY CUPS ARE OUT AT STARBUCKS! The only thing that might make me happier about them is if there were a Coo etched into the side of the cup with a Christmas wreath around its neck... and possibly some holiday lights to boot (and if the coffee was free, but let's not get too crazy here).

It is reading week so I have had a little bit more free time this week. Brianna and I went to the St. Andrews Botanical Gardens which were pretty dead, but we got to see the rock garden, so that was a plus. And there was a "tropical" green house which had some cactus in it and a couple of stray hibiscus flowers, so those were interesting little bonuses.

Other than that I have been spending the majority of my time in the library (aka lib, when I am too lazy to spell it out) because appppppppparently I am supposed to be doing school work here. Let me tell you, it is really getting in the way of my socializing. But, I am still having some fun.