This week.

I sent in my absentee ballot weeks ago, and since the polls didn't close till 2 am here, I couldn't really see staying up when I could pretty much bet on what was going to happen.  So, I woke up to Quaker Oats, a cup of tea, and change.  

Congratulations, President-Elect Obama and family.  I hope I'm not the only one who's more than a little excited that there will be children in the White House.  In exchange for their hard work and sacrifice (and their dad's win), Sasha and Melia are getting a puppy, a fact which I love.   I am, however, going to miss the Barney Cam Christmas videos.  Sorry for going off on a tangent, but I wanted to be able to share my favorite thing about the Bush White House (it includes Karl Rove being pelted by Christmas ornaments): Where in the White House is Miss Beazley?

It's reading week here in Manchester (for most people).  Freshers don't have to read as much, but I have a gobbet (document analysis) due on Monday, so I'll be pretty busy.  I did get to go to Deansgate, our fabulous, world-renowned archive.  It's very inspiring to study in.  

 

I would willingly indenture myself in order to live/study/read there forever.

Last night we had our first practice for Christmas choir, an event which made me more choked up than pretty much anything so far (mainly because our Christmas choir at Christchurch is so good, and I love it).  It'll be fun, and I get to roll my r's while singing.  It's so British, pretentious and awesome!

BY THE WAY, I couldn't resist this, since I'm in the UK:

Remember, remember the 5th of November,

Gunpowder, treason and plot!

I know of no reason, why the gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot!

Today is Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes, the 403rd anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot by Guy Fawkes et al. to blow up Parliament and the royal family.  Tonight there will be fireworks and people will burn effigies of Guy Fawkes.  Actually, they'll probably burn effigies of W., Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher, so I'm told.  I can't wait!