More things that we like about England

Guy Fawkes Day: Lots and lots of fireworks. Which combined with the fog to make this weird gunpowdery haze for a couple of days. Sean got to go to Kenilworth Castle for the bonfire and fireworks Saturday night, and got some really nice pictures. Maybe if you ask nicely, he'll post them on his picasa.
The weather: OK, so the fact that it's rained at six days out of the past seven isn't a positive, but we're in the midst of a brisk, lovely fall, and today the weather was particularly breezy, cool and sunny. Until it rained, of course.
Mock the Week: It's a panel comedy show that, well, mocks the week. It's very, very funny.
Tea: Maybe it's the six-day weeks I've been working, but tea is wonderful. Easy, quick, clean, not too much caffeine, I understand why it's a cultural mainstay. In fact, I think I'll make a cup now...
Not driving: I ride past a services (gas station) on the way too and from work. Until tonight I hadn't considered that I used to spend at least a half-hour a week pumping gas, waiting in the car while someone pumped gas, or joining someone while they ran inside for a coke or snacks or beer. They're really bleak places, and I don't miss them. And of course, the nice network of bike trails means that I don't spend too much time sharing the road with cars.
Sean's new pants: I just got back from work and Sean had done a nice day of shopping to replace his old worn out jeans. He says that pants here fit better than the ones that he can find in America. Hopefully I'll have the same experience when I have to do the same shortly.
So life is mundane right now, but we're well, I'm growing some new leg muscles, and learning how not to burn myself on the pizza oven at work. It could be a lot worse.