7 days to go!

Well with Alison in Sunderland the next few days and her mum and dad not having a pc I dont have any skype pics to show. We have spoke by cell but have to keep that a bit short since that costs and the skype is free. So anyway I figured I would pass some of the time we usually spend there by using a couple of the pictures Alison sent Saturday from some of her shopping excursions.Here’s Alison and Natalie taking a break from a hard day of shopping to pose for a picture :) You know they almost look like they could be models standing in that store window behind them! Looking good girls!

I’m not sure which store they are in front of in this picture, Alison didnt mention it, or maybe she doesnt even recall but just happened to pick that one as a good backdrop. I know she made a few trips to this huge centre in Birmingham, The Bullring. I’m assuming its inside there.

This place is huge! Although it looks packed to this old country boy Alison says its really not anything compared to what its like when its busy there,  where you can hardly move for all the people. I bet my Born2$hop  daughter would love this place! She and a couple of friends booked a 3 day trip to New York the other week to go shopping in Times Square. If I show here this now they can start planning for next year! ;)  I still cant believe all the people there, and its not even the busiest time of day. Definitely not a place if you’re claustrophobic! I would have to have a xanax before going I think. I imagine its nice in that one could find just about anything they want there, its something like a 160 stores and I think three levels with escalators in some places looking like something from out of that movie David Bowie played Jared in that my daughter used to love, Oh i cant think of the name of it now.  wait.. Labyrinth! how could I forget htat, i must have sat through it a hundred times but it still was a cool movie.

I dont know if she will have any more pics on the camera when she gets here. She has been sending a few off and on I guess to make sure she doesnt lose them from the memory card. This picture just amazes me though with all these people. and the desgin of this place is nice looking too, looks clean and open and jsut friendly. Well I’ve not been in too many places in the UK yet, but just the few I have been, I have found it actually very friendly and some very helpful people as well. Gatwick airport was one of the most enjoyable ones of mylast trip to Cyprus. Everywhere i turned there was someone offering help and guidance and in a pleasant manner.  It feels strange to not be writing a mail this morning to her. But we have spoken of course and will keep in touch through the mobiles, just this has been part of my daily routine now for nearly 3 years to wake up and have my coffee and write the love of my life every moring before going to work. Well I figured I would use the time and write this post instead. Just so happy and excited now, one week to go! YEA!!!

Meanderings Alison, Birmingham, Bullring, Love, Natalie, shopping, UK