06 July 2005
I'm unemployed. Well, for a couple of weeks, anyway. I'm leaving for the States tomorrow, where I'll be until the twenty-first (if everything goes to plan -- ha!) while my work permit is polished up.
I'm not allowed to be in the UK while it's being processed, so obviously I'm not allowed to be working during that time. I've been taken off payroll, and I'm feeling the squeeze. What if I never work again? What if -- hey, do you think I can collect unemployment for two weeks?
I haven't been back to the States since January, and I'm a bit worried. I was sitting around the other day when I realized I'd have no access to clotted cream. But what if I want clotted cream? Oh no! I spent several minutes plotting how I could sneak it in my luggage before I realized I almost never have it anyway, and two weeks without will hardly do me any harm.
Just to be safe, I had a scone with jam and clotted cream at Liberty yesterday. Whew.
No, we haven't any clotted cream in America. We prefer it fresh. CONGRATULATIONS on being awarded the Olympics! Great job Rob and Anna!
posted by .d at July 6, 2005 12:00 AM
Precious poppet. I can pay you in dairy produce upon your return if you like; I had no idea it mattered so much to you. Shall we buy a company cow for extra-easy spontaneous access to creamy goodness? Missing you already, as your countryfolk like to say x
posted by mermaid princess at July 7, 2005 12:00 AM
To anyone wondering, Anna made her flight and wasn't involved in any of the London-based craziness you'll all have seen on the news. The airports were fine and we didn't even realise anything was going on until later. Although Snowbooks is just a couple of minutes walk from Kings Cross, so far as we can tell no one we know was hurt. Snowbooks has henceforth instituted a policy of giving everyone we care about a slightly-too-tight squeeze to show we're glad they're OK. This includes cats.
posted by Rob at July 7, 2005 12:00 AM
Thanks for the update rob. thought of you guys right away when i heard. anna, let me know if you are going to be around lax at all and what your schedule looks like. enjoy your stay.
posted by whitney at July 7, 2005 12:00 AM
Anna arrived safely in Minnesota. It sure was good to see her and because you suggested it Rob, I gave her a slightly-too-tight squeeze to show her that I was VERY glad that she was OK. I am also very glad that all of Snowbooks is OK. Please take care Mermaid Princess and Rob.
posted by momma at July 7, 2005 12:00 AM
I am SO relieved to hear that you arrived safely, Anna. Enjoy your MN visit!
I'm just starting to read through my emails from the past month, so I should be getting to yours sometime in the next 5 years...
;-)
Take care, and lots of love.
posted by Laura at July 7, 2005 12:00 AM