Chickadee Manor

Sunday Window Series - Bath Abbey

Plumbing and Moose Hunting

Hrmn.  There seems to be a correlation between plumbing problems and Dwayne going away moose hunting.  The last time he was away for an extended period of time hunting we had issues.  We have the same ones today.  Blech!  I'm off to pour my eco-friendly dish soap and some near boiling water in the toilet.  I hope it works...

Why do these things seem to happen when husbands and dads are out of town?  I guess it forces us to learn something new!  That's what I'm going to tell myself anyway.  That this is actually a good thing.  Okay, maybe not good but not horrible either. ;)

Update: Plumbing situation resolved.  2 for 2 with the dish soap and hot water.  Easy, cheap, convenient, and it works!

Next Trip Must-See: Natural History Museum

 

I am so wishing that I had had a bit more time to look around in the Natural History Museum.  I managed a troll through the gift shop and a VERY quick stroll through a couple of the large entrance halls as I only had 20 minutes before closing.  I saw some enormous dinosaur and whale fossils as well as some other smaller fossils which were mounted flat onto the walls.  

 

 

I managed to get a few steps into the bird exhibit before being told it was time to leave.  I HAD to get a picture of the dodo replicas.  (Dodos always make me think of the Caucus Race in "Alice in Wonderland".)  All I saw was really a tease.  The building itself is absolutely mammoth. (There are some photos here.)  It seems to take forever to drive past it, let alone see it from the inside with all of its marvellous distractions.  I'm putting a big star beside this museum for the next time I'm across the pond.  I think the kids and Dwayne would love it too!

 

This bird amused me - it looks grumpy and dignified at the same time.  I like it!

 

The Teeniest Hotel Room Ever

My last night in London I ended up in a single room.  Single rooms in London are very different from single rooms in North America.  By single, they do mean a single/twin bed not a lone queen bed in the room.  Also, the room size is significantly diminished.  I'll show you what I mean!

 

Here is the view when you first step into the room:

Standing in the doorway, looking toward the bathroom:

The Jetson's bathroom?

 

Just outside the bathroom door - the desk, the door out, and a wardrobe.

No wasted space here! ;)