yahoo! i'm airborne!

[garbanzita]

Well, ladies, the long version is in the email I'm sending everyone, but here's the additional commentary: I miss Merry and Pippin more than I ever imagined possible, I am riddled with guilt about leaving my parents behind, because there is a remote possibility that this is the beginning of the end (of my residence in the States). I am unreasonably excited about spending a week in London with Zelda (but very sad that I will most likely not see any of the Brits). And I think about seeing Patrick again all the time. Things changed drastically for us when we saw each other again in August, and we're going into my visit with a completely different attitude than we would have if it hadn't been for the skydiving convention. I see him in a different light, I appreciate him on a different level, and I love him more freely than I was able to before. I don't really have any concrete expectations of what will unfold during my stay, but he and I both agreed to be completely open to whatever happens. Maybe nothing. But maybe something, and that is, like spending a night alone in the middle of the wilderness, both terrifying and wonderful.

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Now I'm in London, chilling at Zelda's and pirating one of her neighbors' internet connections. We had lunch at a vegan restaurant serving Thai/Chinese lunch buffet, and I followed Zelda around like a zombie for a bit (I was going on 28 hours with no sleep). Then I took a nap and now I'm online updating everyone. Will give more details soon, when I'm adequately rested and can give the city my undivided attention. :o)