greek to me

It's official. I'm going to Athens. There are literally butterflies in my tummy. I remember feeling this exact same way before our first trip to Rome (and funnily enough, the next one, as well.) I've got a lot of love for the ancient world and I am thrilled beyond words at seeing the Parthenon. My hotel is right around the corner from the National Archeology Museum in Athens and can you say "jazzed"? I'm sooooo excited.

I'm even more excited, though, to meet my friend's fiance. Lindsey is one of the few people I have kept in contact with since High School and I am really excited that she is happy and has found her man. It makes me so happy to see those I love happy, so I really couldn't pass up this opportunity. Besides, Linds is a true gem. I don't know a lot of people who could stand a tipsy Jan inviting herself to their engagement party. But Lindsey was a true champ and she said it was OK, so I'm going to blatantly ignore the fact that I have committed the ultimate social disgrace by inviting myself to a party I hadn't received an invitation to and hopefully our friendship will surpass this little faux pas. :)

So I leave Friday evening and I come back Monday afternoon. I'm really sad, though, that Colin's not coming with me. I felt the same way when I went to London without him. I missed him everyday and I was sad that we weren't seeing those sights together. But there is SO MUCH that I want to see in Greece (hopping from island to island until I have seen them all will certainly take some time) that I am sure we will go back. Besides, I have made it my mission in life to have a vacation home in Santorini.  So there will be plenty of travel experiences to come.

Right now my little brother is in Geneva...he heads to Amsterdam in a couple of days and they will be back late Monday night. I hope they're having a good time, but most of all, I hope they're being safe. I worry about it all the time. See, there I go...into "mom" mode again. :0)

I've gotta run...not feeling so hot today. The weather is Germany is freakin awful. It hasn't been over 60 and it's been icky, cloudy, rainy, and just blech. When, oh when, is summer going to get here? This is another reason I'm so excited about Athens...bring on the sunshine, baby! I'm tired of these rainy days!

Alright, I'm off to take a nap...need to recharge my batteries. Ciao, all

Comments

[Michelle Adams]

You can have your pick of any of my sunny days - really!!!!

[JennStar]

LOL! Ok, I'm going to have to leave this blog up just to hear Live over and over! I love them! I miss them! Reminds me of high school and college! hehehe