Showtime in London

Dan, Heidi and I have purchased the following:  3 day, 2 night hotel reservations in London, accompanied by three Dinner Class (a.k.a. "cheapest admission possible") theatre tickets for an evening performance of Wicked.  We are incredibly excited and cannot wait to see the sights and experience everything (well, as much as we can) the area has to offer.

Wicked poster, courtesy of londontheatredirect.com

Of course, immediately after booking the flights and reserving the hotel rooms, I was informed that my work schedule had changed; Heidi and I were both scheduled to work the morning of our return (our flight, however, would not arrive in Germany until later that afternoon).  We were faced with the choice to either reschedule our plans or swap shifts with other co-workers.
Considering the fact that Dan and I are leaving soon, and we were extremely reluctant to give up our coveted airline/hotel rates, we decided to stick with the original dates and (successfully) plead with our peers.

WEATHER UPDATE

Surprisingly, the weather has been relatively warm for the past week or so.  Some people have even reported leaving their windows and doors open for extended periods of time (we haven't; temperatures of mid-60 and lower do not equate "warmth," in my opinion).  I have to admit, though, my walks to and from the car have been rather pleasant.

FARE THEE WELL, VOLVO (AND AAFES!)

Alas, Dan no longer has the wonderful vehicle that has taken us on numerous adventures (Belgium and the Netherlands, to name a few); it was given to a junk dealer after a sudden indisposition and several unsuccessful attempts to sell or negotiate with a local mechanic.  We shall certainly miss our dearly departed friend.

On a happier note, yesterday marked Dan's last day of compulsory subjection to AAFES policies.  He is looking forward to a few days of rest and relaxation before undertaking the next task:  planning the remainder of our trips in the local area (and slightly beyond).