Long overdue update

You would think now that I am on vacation I would be a blogging fiend, but apparently not. Which I guess just shows how busy things have been! After recovering from last week's potluck, I finally took a trip to the library and got some excellent reading and viewing material for the next few weeks.

I have been spending some QT with Simon Schama, and slowly yet surely starting to pack up my apartment. When I mentioned how sad I was to be leaving the apartment, Kate pointed out to me that I said the same thing when I left Waterloo; never thinking I would find as cozy of a home. But I did and hopefully will again.

So now to some fun stuff. Friday night was a big event, our end-of-term fancy dress party. We went to Maggie's Supper and Jazz Club which in September I had identified as a potentially impressive destination.

We enjoyed the sounds of Paul Stevenson on trumpet, who was accompanied by piano and bass guitar. Our waiter was a very efficient man whom tempted Becca and I with martinis, and Tyler with the gin and tonic option.

Our meals were fairly intense: Apple Walnut Supreme of Chicken, which entailed chicken stuffed with creamy Brie cheese, walnuts and green apple. As well, Teriyaki Sesame Seared Steak on Asian Noodle Slaw - a lightly marinated AAA Top Sirloin with a spicy, crunchy mix of noodles, vegetables and Far East spices.

After a lovely dinner and conversation, we headed over to the Alex P. Keaton (where else?!) to see some great music. I think it was one of the best musical line-ups I have seen at the APK, plus the bar was all decked out for the holidays with red and green lightbulbs and general festive cheer.



Below, you will see some examples of said cheer.

Really fantastic night and a suitable way to officially finish out this semester and say goodbye (at least for a little while) to my two best library school buddies.

I have a feeling that our paths will be crossing frequently in the

future, but it will be a lonely December without you both here in London!