Greetings from Minnesota

Hello world! This is just a quick update letting you know that Craig and I have arrived to Minnesota. Everything went fine - but our flight from Amsterdam to Chicago was delayed by an hour because of technical difficulties on the plane - it was leaking fuel on the plane.  Below is a quick rundown of what we have been up to Tuesday evening and Wednesday. I will try to keep up with blogging more posts and including photos.

• After my parents picked us up we went to a local dive we enjoy called Bunny's. My mom bought him an honorary hat (photo come soon). 

      Wednesday

• Went to 5-8 club yesterday for lunch. They have the best burgers ever! This is also similar to a dive. Click on the link to read about the history. 
• Headed out to the Mall of America (for my British friends this is bigger than the Metrocentre) 
• Bought HDMI cables at Microsoft and Best Buy so Craig can stream our favorite British TV programs on TV 
• Saw Jobs the movie. Craig enjoyed it. I thought it was alright. 
• For dinner mom made a favorite of mine, baked spaghetti

Rainy Saturday

Greetings friends! Today was a relaxed Saturday for Craigy B and I.

• Headed to Tesco to grab some breakfast before dropping off Scarlett (Craig's car) 
• This morning we had to drop off Craigy B's car to get tested. We had over an hour to kill so we walked around this shopping center.
• Went into Durham for bit of a shop (Craig actually bought a few things) and I wanted to exchange some money for Euros (in case we have some spare time in Amsterdam airport)
• Came back and watched F1 practice 
• Decided to head to movie theater and saw The Millers. Really great film. Very funny. I would see it again. Craig liked it. 
• Craig made a nice chicken korma for dinner tonight with naan bread. 
• Only tonight and tomorrow night left til we head off to Newcastle on Monday.

Orange Wednesday

Tonight was our last Orange Wednesday til the middle of September. I am a fan of Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg and we saw Two Guns. Good movie - a bit slow. I give it 3 out of 5 stars.

Countdown still continues! Less than 1 week til Craigy B and I leave for Minnesota

Greetings!

Afternoon or maybe morning to my USA friends and family -

I can't believe August is half way over - this month has flown by so quick. I am not sure I have told you (my readers) that Craig and I are going to Minnesota (his first time) for 2 weeks end of August to early September. I am absolutely excited to show him my life, introduce him to friends/family, where I grew up etc! I have a few activities already planned but the rest will be impromptu :)

In the mean time there is one week to go til we fly! I am staying busy with my PT social media work and doing jobs for my mom online.

I am getting quite anxious! Though this will be the first time back since Nina (grandma) died.

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.