On Friday, I celebrated St. George's Day - England's National Day - with a Black Tie Dinner hosted by Bicester Rotary Club to raise funds for a school for children with special needs. Entertainment included readings of Shakespeare and a lovely performance of traditional English folk songs, plus a re-cap of St. George's life. Apparently, he never visited England, but is the country's patron saint nonetheless, best known for slaying a dragon in the Mediterranean.
Then I spent all weekend with John and Gyll! On Saturday I went for a fabulous run through a park and helped the Kirtlington Garden Club set up for a plant sale. Gyll and I had a lovely lunch, then she returned to help with the plant sale while I took a nap (clearly I feel right at home!). After a bit of work, John and I walked to a local restaurant to pick up fish and chips - but not the massive, greasy version from student spots; there was actually fish beneath the batter! So yummy and the ultimate in English-ness. John and Gyll kindly let me choose a movie after wards, so we ended up with the chick flick My Best Friend's Wedding. On Sunday, I did a lot of work on my laptop sitting in the kitchen talking to Gyll - picked up a few cooking tips too! All three of us took a beautiful walk down Mill Lane to see the Bluebells, enjoying the sun. Then after another delicious meal, I had to head back to student life in Oxford. It was an absolutely glorious weekend! I have never started a term so relaxed! Aren't John and Gyll completely wonderful to me?!
Now I am back in the swing of things, doing lots of writing. But.....
Tomorrow it's off to the races!! Ascot Rotary Club is hosting eight of use scholars at the Ascot Racecourse! I am not quite sure what to expect, but I am certain it will be an experience. I'm hoping to see lots of women in ridiculously big hats!
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