The Big Roundup!

Hello Folks! Wow I can't believe my last post was end of July - and now we are in August. To give you an update regarding my life and what has been going on - here goes:

            August

•  I finished my nutrition class on Coursera accredited by University of California San Francisco. It was really fun! I decided to go the 'free' route but I have a certified certificate.
• 2nd - I rode the train to Newcastle and bought Craig his birthday present (a digital picture frame)
•  4th - Craig reintroduced me to his parents. To summarize the story when I was pursuing my MA - I dated him in 2010 and I broke things off because I didn't have any other money left. Well since I moved in May 2012 Craig's choice has been to play operation 'Secret' with his parents (his choice!) and I was fine with it.  But when I met them again I think they were a bit surprised. Everything went great! I met Julie and Les (friends of Craig's parents at the caravan).  We went out for lunch at the Yorkshire Gliding Club. Really fun.
  
• 7th was Orange Wednesday and we saw this British movie. I didn't really know anything about it but it was funny. Not sure if it will come to the USA. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

• On the 8th we went to Thursday night group to see his friends. We met up at Nando's and I had a chicken salad. 
• 10th - Craig's birthday! In the morning I gave him the digital picture frame and he liked it! I was having a hard time programming it - so he figured it out immediately! I left him for an hour to go to the gym (I go every day). After I returned we headed into Durham to exchange some money, have a drink at Starbucks and just stroll around. Went to Tesco's for some sandwich meat and bread. Had lunch. Then headed down to the caravan (RV park) to stay over night. Once we reached our destination we unloaded the car and chatted with his parents for awhile. Craig decided he wanted to purchase his Sage Coffee Machine (see video below)  so we headed off to Northallerton.We walked around town then headed back as we had a reservation for dinner at 5:30. Craig's brother and gf celebrated with us along with Julie & Les. Fantastic atmosphere and great food! Afterwards we went back to the caravan and had cake and coffee (Craig showed off his Sage skills!)
• Sunday we headed to York. Then in the afternoon headed home
• Skyped with my mom also on Sunday. Really great to catch up with her.