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Day Eight

Isn't it scary when you wake up, thinking that you're perfectly on-schedule, but you're really an hour behind? That's what happened to me this morning, unfortunately. I woke up, thinking it was 9:00 when it was actually 10:00... so I started today off a tad later than usual.

Two warm slices of buttered toast later, my dad and I were walking Rhum and Robbie in the woods just down the road from the house. We took a rather long walk, and we could see how much it took a toll on the dogs' energy by the way they were practically falling asleep in the kitchen later on! Oh, those funny dogs. Can't get enough of 'em! Well, when we came home from that, I had to change. I was wearing long pants and a sweatshirt, and it was much too hot for that (AND I had just walked a long distance, so I was hot and sweaty and gross). After I changed, we went out for lunch with the intention of going to the fish-n-chip shop. I was just going to get some chips because I can't eat the fried cod, but guess what! Today was the only day of the month where EVERYTHING was gluten-free!!!!! So I was able to have cod and chips, with malt vinegar on the chips! What a lucky, lucky thing that was. The only day of the month where that was going on, and we just so happened to crave some cod and chips on that EXACT day.... C'est magnifique!*

After that lovely surprise, I went outside to tan a little bit in the sun, while the good weather is still upon us. I don't know how much longer it will last given how ridiculously incorrect the weather forecast is here, so I decided I'll make the best use of the gift mother nature has given to Devon recently. I actually got a little sunburnt on my legs, now that I look at it. Ah, well. It's something, at least! Better than my Casper skin...

I also went to pick up my cousin, Jessica, from school today. The purpose of this was so that she could show off her American cousin to all her friends, for they didn't believe her when she exclaimed so proudly that she had one! We went home after that, and eventually ate dinner. It was shepherd's pie, mashed potatoes, and Heinz beans. Love love LOVE those Heinz beans! Then I watched my grandmother's theatre group rehearse in her living room. They were very good, and I can see that the showing will be a success! It's good to know that theatre is still important to people. I know it's a huge part of my own life.

With regard to my lucky break at the fish-n-chips place, I want to remind everyone that there is still luck in the world. You may think that you're the unluckiest being on this planet, but trust me, Lady Luck has been working in your life whether you know it or not, even if you can't see it. Don't avoid taking risks because you think you have bad luck. Then what fun will anything be? Taking risks is an important, learning process in life that one cannot avoid. Go ahead, buy that lottery ticket. Stand up for yourself. Drop a coin in the wishing well. Just don't go overboard with it.

*French: "This is wonderful!"