Cheerio

Well, I haven't actually heard anyone say that. Though I was called 'Love' within an hour of arriving. I suppose expecting to hear cheerio is like expecting to hear G'day mate in Australia. It wasn't until my second visit to Australia that I actually heard someone say that. So there you go.

There were snow flurries last night, but the streets are just COLD now (not a flake of snow in sight). I'd wondered about packing two cardigans and a sweater, and now know I did exactly the right thing.

Though, packing was a bit crazy on my last night in Seattle, and I ended up taking a little more than I wanted/expected to. So, since this is Europe and I will be shopping, I've decided to send a pair of heels (because really, did I ever wear heels in Buenos Aires, unless I was dancing??? and really, me wearing heels will probably not happen for at least a month longer, or until I can walk down stairs without a railing and walk for 2-3 hours WITHOUT an ankle brace and without any noticeable soreness or swelling) probably a (heavy, vintage, gorgeous) skirt and a shirt or two. T-shirt. [side note: of course I packed warm weather clothes -- 1. I just left summer in South America, and 2. It will be summer in Europe when I leave.]

Have splurged for a private room tonight. It's in the hostel I've booked for the next few nights, so it's not really too expensive. Really, I just want to be able to snore at will tonight, without anyone bothering me (when I'm really tired or have a cold (both of which are true right now), then it's worse than normal.

Tweaked the ankle while manhandling my backpack down some stairs, so I'm not sure if I'll be doing anymore walking today. I will return to the hostel, take a shower, get something to eat, and scope out the TV room, with a bag of ice for my ankle.

Really, I'm just rather tired, but scared to sleep because I don't want to wake up at 3am...