another not-very-sunny day
Coherency is becoming less of a stong-suit with me, at least when it comes to writing. In two and a half weeks I will be (almost) on a plane headed to Chicago (where, after 2 hours *crosses fingers*, I will catch a flight to Seattle). Even my journaling has drifted into the more fragmented…but that’s okay. I’ll piece it together later.
Today is not very warm and there’s a bit of wind…I might go to Ventimiglia (or Ventimille if you’re French), since it’s less than an hour by train, just across the border into Italy. And if it’s not nice thre, I can just come back (yay for train passes).
Currently am in the state which entails oh,-next-week-I-probably-need-to-have-places-to-stay. Which means I should figure out where I am going. You can decide whether to be impressed that the former seven year old, who knew she loved reading and wanted to be a writer when she grew up, is now looking at a week in Europe with very very fluid plans (I know I am going back to Paris for a few days…but which days they are? not so sure). Also, I oh-so-conveniently forgot that Christmas is actually a busy time in Europe, what with all the Christmas festivals etc. Couchsurfing here I come (that or I’ll just go back to places where I can stay with people I know).
On the more psychological side…as I have mentioned before (or if not here, to people individually), I am excited to come home. However of late have also been realizing that the return to home also includes leaving Europe. Obvious, I know, but I just kind of take living here for granted right now, because it’s the way things are. Everyone I hang out with is, shockingly, also living in Europe.
And I have actually posted some pictures (keep in mind the lack of chronology…in fact reverse chronology…). Also, Heather is way more fabulous about posting her pictures while abroad (she does have a computer though)…so here are her pics from Italy. Yay facebook. Or if you wait three weeks I’ll (hypothetically) have the chronological albums up 
Hi Allison: So fun to read of your experiences. Where will you be on Thanksgiving? Grandapa Fletcher will be visiting us, and I will show him your blog. He will be so proud of you … as we are!
Love,
Your Kansas relatives
Nancy Fletcher said this on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 02:47 am
Are you sojourning for your Thanksgiving celebrations too? I am so interested in hearing more about your European adventures when you get back. When do you fly into Seattle? I’m coming in the 20th…it’d be great to see you! Are you really going to be couch surfing because that sounds not very Allison to me…and slightly cool but scary too! I’d love to hear more about all your friends (living in Europe) when you get a chance. If you ever have time to drop me an email, I’d like that too!
Caley said this on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 12:41 pm