Still an American!
I’ve caught myself in the last few weeks doing things that remind me that I’ve been here for over a month now. For instance, the typical greeting here is “yeh ll’right?”, to which you reply, “yeah, yeh?”, but you know with a really thick SW England accent. Well, I’m fully doing that now. (keeps people from looking at me funny when I answer with “I’m fine, and how are you today?”). Also, this driving on the left-hand side of the road is starting to feel like I’ve done it my whole life. And, my hubby has accused me of using British slang when I talk with him on the phone. “They’re on holiday” “I’ll give you a ring”, that sort of thing. I guess its just easier to attempt to fit in, you know?
But, two things happened yesterday that shook me into remembering that I really don’t belong here. First is I went to pick up my dry cleaning and I said that I had a pair of ‘pants’ to pick up. The ladies there got a good laugh out of that, then informed me very properly that they were ‘trousers’. I take it that I’d asked her for my undies or something. Then I walked to the parking lot where my car was and I walked to the left-hand side of the car and got in. Then sat there trying to figure out how to get out of the car and walk around to the driver’s side without looking like an idiot. 
Happy Wednesday to you, and I’m back in the land of Internet, bad food and no Harriers!
hee hee. that made me laugh for the first time today. i would so do that.
you brought a smile to my face! I had to share the 2nd paragraph with my partner in crime/co worker. have a nice weekend! I leave for Florida for the next 4 days.
AMANDA, if I may: I thank you profusely for making this Friday a mirthy one, I could not help but *giggle* loud trying to suppress the laughtter that wanted to erupt like a volcano in the middle of this private library;s chess club. YOU MADE MY DAY not in a Cliff’s way but by the fling of humour you laced your comments on your exploits in England, and your humorous and accurete description of our human frailties (ha,ha). I seriously think you should publish your blog on paperbacks; you decidely have a talent for writing, no need to wish you were a writer, YOU ARE! Thank you for sharing .