Not in the office on Thursday either...

[byslantedlight]

Well I was sort of in an office, and worked hard actually - all that thinking about Rasch graphs, and Wright Maps and... quite brain-exploding stuff it was... and now of course there's the coursework about it - eeep! We finished early though, and I didn't get a headache today, and then I ended up deciding not to trog around London when I had no particular plans and did have luggage, so I walked over the river (well, on the bridge, not actually... *g*) and caught the train and was home in time for archery, but then I was quite tired and didn't go after all. I would have had to rush, and miss dinner, and... so no.

But London was lovely and London. Here's the view out my hotel window, and a London-y contre-jour (thanks gvenanne!) photo...

And then this church was down on Aldwych, on my way out, looking all like spring... ...and I cut through Somerset House, which I always like too. I almost nipped into the exhibitions, but nothing quite grabbed me enough.

Over Waterloo Bridge I went (and hey, I have a reason to remember which one this is, now!) ...and then I was on the other side of the river...

...heading for a strange new (still old, unlike Kings Cross) railway station... ...and catching the train, and leaving London...

And when I got home - I had mail! My favourite was my copy of Jackdaw, which finally arrived, so I made the appropriate cocktail, and settled down to read for the evening... *g* Oh, and how much do you love the cork on the Prosecco - it's an angel! Okay, it's instructions to use a corkscrew but... it's the Prosecco angel! *vbg*

(And okay, it's totally messed up reading lj on my phone, but lj is fast at uploading photos now - the fastest photo uploads I've ever seen!)

And finally... that wasn't the first time I've been away for a night or two since I moved in here, but somehow it's the first time that coming home felt like coming home, and being glad to be home, and that was rather nice too... *g* Now I'm off to my own soft bed, in my very own bed, with my very own books... *vbg* And even though there's a day and more's work in it - tomorrow's Friday - hurrah!

Comments

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

Glad you had the chance to make this little trip - here's to many more of 'em! *g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I'm glad too! *chinks glass*

[gvenanne.livejournal.com]

And now I get it! Every time I read posts like that I have a bit of feeling looking out of the window and seeing a brass band :)) Wonderful photographs and with a beautiful kind of spring on them while it was snowing here again!

Oh and the books! And I see there is this sticker on the Case of Possession, it means that there is the Case of Spirits in there? I was wondering if it was published anywhere or not...

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Heeee! I like your analogy! *vbg* But you have snow! Wow...

Yes! Case of Spirits is included with Case of Possession! Sadly the other (much shorter) stories aren't in any of the paperbacks - I really wished Feast of Stephen was going to be included, but it wasn't... Oh well! I'm just so very happy to have the books! *g*

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Lovely photos! I haven't been to London since last December and I've got withdrawal symptoms!

We were staying in Bloomsbury on our last visit too - it's a lovely part of London, I'm very fond of it. There's some wonderful little streets hidden away around there if you go exploring, I always seem to discover something new.

The Charm of Magpies books are on my shopping list! I've got them on my Kindle (apart from Jackdaw) and I really enjoyed reading them, but it's not the same as having the actual physical books, is it? I do need to get those paperbacks... *g*

Ooh, what is the cocktail, by the way?

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I do miss being able to nip down to London, I must admit - though I didn't do it as often as I should have (I suppose we never do, do we...) I seem to end up in Bloomsbury alot - well, I suppose Job 2 is based around there and has been for years, so the Brit Mus feels like familiar stomping ground these days - except yes, there are still so many streets and directions to explore. I'm still working out some of the big ones, too!

It's so nice to have the Charm of Magpies books in paperback! But - you've not read Jackdaw yet? I never thought I'd say this, because I adore the other three+ books beyond sense, but I almost like Jackdaw best of all...

The cocktail was a Crane and Day. *vbg*

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

except yes, there are still so many streets and directions to explore. I'm still working out some of the big ones, too!

Have you come across Woburn Walk yet? We stumbled across it last December, and it was completely new to us. It's just at the Euston Road end of Woburn Place, and it's a magical little street. It wouldn't be out of place in a Crane and Day novel! *g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh, I can't think of Woburn Walk offhand, but it definitely looks pretty, and somewhere that I should go and find! *g* I'm back in... oh, April and June (!) so I shall have to see if I can track it down! Oh, and I can just see Stephen and Lucien strolling home along it one night - yes! Another reason to go and find it... *g*

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

I didn't realise Jackdaw was connected to the Magpies books. (yes, you have another convert - I've just devoured the first two, and only just tonight found Feast of Stephen for kobo for free. I have the three plus Spirits - you mentioned other short stories? Would you be so kind as to point me in their general direction?
I want these in paperback, too. Added to the list!

Really enjoyed your London photos, thanks for sharing so we could travel with you.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Yeay Magpie converts! That makes me so happy... *g* I made a list here of all the Charm of Magpie stories - there are two more free shorts than the ones you've got, I think. It's not enough, is it - and KJ Charles says "never say never", but she's not planning to write any more there - waaah!

If you're planning on getting the paperbacks, and want to save a few pence, drop me an email - I think we can both get a slight discount via my reccing you my favourite new online-paperback-free-worldwide-delivery bookshop (Wordery, if you want to check it out first *g*)

And yeay - I like travelling with other people, so it seems only fair - but it's always nice to know people like the pics, and aren't just scrolling past, bored! *g*

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :-) I remember now seeing that post, but had forgotten about it. I had a quick look at Wordery - only one of the books came up, though. Is that where you bought yours? I'm happy to use them (free postage!) provided they have all of the books.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Wordery does have all the books - that's where I got mine from - but they come up oddly on the website, and I've had to search each time. And yes! Free postage! That's why I thought of you! They also try to be a few pence cheaper than Amazon/Bookdepository, and I reckon it all adds up. *g* I'll email!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

That must have been a great feeling for one, one of coming home, after living in so many places over the last few years. But, of what I've seen, it does seem to have a homey look to it. I'm glad you've finally found your place. :-)

And I bought the Magpie books, but as ebooks. I'm looking forward to reading them.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

So glad you've bought the Magpie books - I really really hope you like them!

And yeah, it is nice to think that I finally have a place with (almost all!) of my stuff in it - a centre that's me... Travelling and moving is fun too, and I don't want to be done with that, but I like the idea of a centre to work from, again!

ETA - and ooh, your icon! I've not seen that one as a lads-reading one before. Excellent find!

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

All books ordered now - thank you so much for the link! - and just found Interlude With Tattoos - this is like the fandom that just keeps on giving! All the time finding more and more. Brilliant.