What a Lovely Day!!

As I sat on my couch this morning, curled up and trying to recover from my first Scottish cold, I realized this was looking like the nicest day since I've been here. Finally I gathered my strength and ventured outside. Sure enough, it is BEAUTIFUL out today. Basically every day has been the same 62 during the day, 59 at night, rain a bit, sun a bit, etc. Today, however, is completely cloudless, rainless, and about 72 degrees. Positively balmy.

So I first made myself finally go join the gym in the larger town nearby called Glenrothes (Glen-ROTH-es) before walking across the major highway near my house to explore the Garden Centre. Turns out the Garden Centre, aside from being a good garden center, has a rather nice restaurant where I enjoyed tea and scones and did something I have been putting off since I got here - I wrote in my journal. Now, I wrote for a while today and am still only "in the States" but it felt good to finally get over that hump and get it started.

Writing the date on my journal entry made me realize that I've officially been here for over a month!! Wednesday, in fact, was my one month anniversary. What have I learned in that month? Well, I'm pretty confident driving on the wrong side of the car and road (though I still try to get into the car on the wrong side every single time). I can somewhat drive down narrow roads and pass another car without wincing quite as much as I did when I first got here. I've also learned that as much as driving to a cheaper, larger, more well stocked grocery store is nice, there's something to be said for walking to the more expensive local shop around the corner (literally). And I've also learned that as good as I think I am at understanding the Scottish accent, at least once a day I still stare at someone (often one of my students) with a rather puzzled expression wondering what we are talking about.

But I'm doing well (except for this whole being sick thing). I get to visit London this weekend for a reception at the US Embassy and see my friend Andrea. I'm VERY excited. I still need to tell you about the Highland Games I went to last weekend but my camera is at school and many events require visual aids.

I am going to post pictures of my beloved Muller's Fruit Corners - a yogurt yumminess that I enjoy every morning. They are simply divine and make me happy even when I'm having a rough day. It's the little things...