Thorpe Park

Thorpe Park was absolutely immense! I have the most amazing friends, ever! Francesca's driving skills were superb, Rebecca & Layla's company was fab as always, the traffic was (almost) non-existent, the weather was perfect, and the day was wonderful!

Bomber Bear, Vanilla Bear, Brown Bear

"Goodbye, my Locker"

I couldn't sleep last night, and woke up at a ridiculous time this morning. After physics, I felt completely exhausted, still do. The exam went okay; could've been much worse. After the exam, I went over to my sister's school for her "Inflatable Day". It was pretty good to just sit there and do nothing apart from think about nothingness.
I'll miss my locker. I actually had a pretty cool "view" from this place. It wasn't used much though to be honest, but still, it's the end of an era!

ΔU=Q+W

It was 29 degrees today. I don't cope well under heat - I'm not an ideal gas! I've had to have naps during the day for the last 3 consecutive days. Ahh perhaps it's the old age?
This morning I took my sister to her piano exam. That room automatically induces a horrible feeling of nerves and anxiety in me, even though it wasn't even me taking the exam.
Exams will be over soon... very soon! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!
Revision today has been awful though - I'm getting eye-infection symptoms, and it's been gradually getting worse, so like at the moment, I can't actually see what I'm typing. Hopefully, really hopefully, it'll clear up by tomorrow afternoon for my exam. If not, I'll write the same equation on every page of the exam, hopefully picking up at least one mark, which is what I need in this paper for an A in physics. If I regain my sight, haha, I'll try and aim for an A*.
I was just thinking, this year, the year 2010, is going to be soooooooo cool! Like at the start of the year, I got my Cambridge offer, did January exams, January results, and I've been to (a rather guiltily) huge number of concerts this year, met the wonderful Henry, had some amazing times with my amazing friends at school. After these gruesome exams, I have a super duper hectic week to look forward to, then Americaland, results day, Chinaland, then university! So much stuff has happened/will happen this year. (Don't worry, I'll stop bragging soon!) This year will be hugely monumental, regardless if good or bad things happen, it will be different. And... the best thing is, I'VE BLOGGED IT!!!!!
Ok, back to the present, Hannah, unlike myself, is really pretty good at dealing with nerves:

Fail Lions

Physics specimen paper turned out worse than expected, but nothing of major concern I guess. Meh, since there is only one past paper, and one specimen, I can't really do much about it, apart from random cramming from the pretty much useless textbook.
Chinaland tickets have been confirmed! Hurray!
Still exhausted... Lethargy is actually evil.
England failed epicly today. The flags are still up though:

Win-bledon

I was just thinking... instead of "Game", or "Love, fifteen", when a player makes a mistake, the umpire should just say "Fail." Just for lols. And just that once, to see if anyone actually notices. She/he has to say it in all seriousness though.
Today's physics revision resulted in major naptime. I still feel sooooo tired though. I think this is one of my main criticisms of the A level exam system. The exams are so far spread apart - mine cover a spread of 33 days. 7 exams in 33 days. In terms of being able to dedicate like a whole week to one subject, I guess that's good. However, that also means that for subjects like physics, by the 33rd day, because I've been concentrating on other subjects, I feel as if I'm not as sharp on the subject than I would have been say on the 1st day. Also, my main issue is that I don't have the mental stamina to put up with 33 days of non-stop stress, worry and anxiety about exams. I'd so much prefer to have them all done within a few days. I can cope with that, and I can take my rest after. With these exams I have now, I basically haven't been able to sleep/rest properly for 33 days, which really really really tires me out.
Rant over. I met a spider today. I met many actually, when I finally tidied my room.

One More Eggs Ham

Couldn't sleep at all last night - tossed and turned for about two and a half hours, then finally slept on the couch. Which meant I was really quite tired for economics this morning. But it was okay - it was a relatively tough exam, but, it was the last time I ever have to think about the economy, ever! Hurray!! One more exam left! Even more hurray!!
After economics, I went shopping/emptied my bank account. Ok, no I didn't spend that much, but in terms of actual shopping, it was actually really quite successful. Usually, I buy nothing. I just don't like clothes shopping in general. But today, even though there was some horrendous singing going on in the shopping centre, I bought some pretty nice clothes, and these amazing heels that I can't actually walk in:

Revizzzzzzion

Today has been dedicated to economics revision. Last ever (and I think perhaps the first ever) day of actually cramming for this horrible subject. Will I miss it? No. Never. Not in a million years. Not in an infinite number of years.
I need... 97.5% UMS to get an A*, but 65% for an A. I'll be happy with an A. However, today I worked out that for the specimen paper, I actually just about got 100% UMS. Which means, it's not totally impossible for me to get an A*. So why not? Because I don't need it. I don't need any grade in this actually. But still... if there's a possibility, why not aim for it? Oh, because I won't get it. Why? Because I totally suck at this subject!
The exam is 2 hours long. That's just inhumane! I can't write for 2 hours non-stop. I can't concentrate for 2 hours non-stop. I can't just sit there for 2 hours non-stop! But.. I think I'm going to have to - it's more than likely that I will actually run out of time for this paper.
One plus side of Project 365 - having not left the house/kitchen/same seat for the whole day, I finally went outside to take a photo:

Fußball

Crammed General Studies this morning - the exam would fit the description of "complete waste of time" pretty well. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to fit in the word "Vuvuzela". Sorry, I've let the side down, I know.
When the football was on, the streets were actually empty! There was no one on the bus, and no traffic either, which is such a huge change from usual. What was most amusing was seeing people actually standing like in a circle of about 4metres radius around the pub, trying to watch the football. That's dedication for you I guess. My sister actually came home from school early because of the football. I wonder how much today's procrastination due to football will actually affect this country's daily GDP... Speaking of GDP, economics on Friday will be beyond fail. Beyond Chengfail even.

Percival

Last night was truly amazing. I talked to so many people, many of whom I had never met before. One who really struck me was this Dad with his daughter, who was also learning violin. He was actually looking for me to give his daughter an "inspirational talk" about musical achievements. It's scary to think that what I had to say would actually influence someone, even if in a tiny way. I also met Daniel's family, who were so, so lovely! I've met them only on a few previous occasions, but the way they embraced me was as if we were very close family friends!
Today... I had four naps. Haha economics and general studies revision couldn't be more fail. Yes, granted I was knackered from last night, but I did get a reasonably early night, so wasn't actually that tired. Those two subjects are just so, so, so incredibly boring. I can just about get through one section, and then I properly fall asleep.
Ooh, I got through my flight details for America today. Very exciting!
Also, due to uber procrastination, I've changed my blog design, yet again. Percy took the shots for this panorama photostitch. I'm actually quite proud of him, even though it's a bit blurry, and there were huge colour differences that needed major editing. (His photostitch mode no longer works, due to his fall in Austria and he barely copes in low light conditions anyway.)

QEH

QEH concert tonight! Yay!
I think tonight's the last night I'll be playing as leader of Havering Youth Orchestra, or "Havering Festival Orchestra" as it's called tonight. It's been a good year as leader. Plenty of awkward/boring/tiring/amazing times. Daniel has been a fab desk partner - I think he's going to study Music at university which is so cool! Havering Youth Orchestra leaders have all been amazing people. I don't think I quite fit the trend, with my general incompetence at everything, but I like to think I've tried my best. I think one of the best times I've had in this orchestra is when I piano-duetted Saint-Saën's Carnival of the Animals with Chris. All the concerts in London have been incredible, although always extremely tiring. The more local concerts are always good as well. Though actually... Tonight's concert will be the first that my Mother will actually come to see me in. My Dad declined when we asked him if he wanted to come, no surprise. My sister will be playing in the big string group as well, so they have like double the reason to come to the concert. But not enough for my Dad.
Hannah's part - I hope she's not too nervous!

Felix Dies Patris

Happy Father's Day! I went to Halfords with my Father for probably the second time ever in my life. After the Korean noodles (lol) for lunch, I helped my Dad change the engine oil for his car. I don't think I could do it myself. There are far too many bits and bobs that look pretty much the same under a car bonnet.

Dried Fishies

"Please avoid sunlight, moisture, cereals and dried fishies."
We FINALLY went to the Chinese supermarket today, and I could FINALLY buy some spring roll pastries! Hurray! We also bought a box of Korean instant noodles, which had the above as its no.1 caution. I lol-ed.
This morning was the last time I tutored piano. No comment.

Calculus

Today is probably the last time ever I'll need to use calculus. It's actually quite sad.. after like 15 years of maths lessons, today was the last time I'll ever have a maths test. Again, it's the end of an era! No more maths... that's such a scary thought. It'll be strange without it though. I don't remember a single period in my life where I haven't been studying maths... Until now that is. Haha it feels like an integral part of me is now lost! How will my life differentiate as a result of this? The coordinate geometry of my life plan is heading for a vertex of change, with respect to maths. Will my horizons binomially expand? Or will the limits allow for exponential progression? *Desperately trying to fit "trigonometric" in here somehow* So, the direction towards which my life will tend to will factor out from my output function of these next couple of weeks. The degree of exciting-ness will gradually be raised to higher and higher indices, whilst levels of procrastination will also find its own factorial. Oh, let's not forget the small mass on a frictionless inclined plane, suspended by a light inextensible string.
Seriously Cheng, shush now.
Today... I took Miike to school! That was quite an adventure. Thankfully, I didn't get run over, nor did I crash into any pedestrians.
Then I went to the allotment. Thankfully, I wasn't eaten by a huge earthworm. I met this ladybird called Florence. She'd been using this new facial cleanser, and her spots have really cleared up since she started with it. She strongly recommends it to all the other self-conscious ladybirds out there.

Kekulé

I think the question on benzene threw me a little, and the laughing gas question. Otherwise, Chemistry by Design was a very reasonable paper. Those 18 past papers were worth it. I'm so glad it's over with though. Chemistry revision really was just getting tedious.
I did my last C4 paper today. Dropped 2 marks on the easiest question on the paper. Ahh typical I guess. So, not too worried for C4. I need 80 ums for an A*. I mean, I'd like 100, to go with my scores so far, but then also, my D1 was only 97 so in that sense, a 100 won't really mean that much.
I seem to be only blogging about revision recently. Perhaps that's because that's all I've been doing. Or... perhaps that's the only thing I want to blog about. Apologies for the hysteria; blame the 2 hour exam.
Back to food - I made some mini tangyuan today, just for the sake of it. It was a good breather from cramming!
Oh, Henry also helped me water the garden today:

Chemmmmm

Last day ever of chemistry revision. At last, seriously. As Layla described, my grades have pretty much plateaued after about the 3rd paper. I'm now on my 18th. This. Is. Chengfail.
Oh, when I was doing my sister's hair today, she said to me, "Cheng, I think you'd make a really good Mother"
 - I was really touched by this!
But then she continued, "apart from the fact that you wouldn't let them watch TV"
- Doesn't matter - they'll have a cool aunt who probably subscribes to the Disney channel for them (or for herself...)
"But other than that, you'd actually be a really good Mum."
 - Yay!
Her opinion of me somewhat dropped later on though, when I cooked her dinner, but "forgot" to tell her I put coriander in one of the dishes. She was not impressed.

Come What May

I've had this song from Moulin Rouge in my head for ages now. Very strangely, I crave watching Moulin Rouge. No way is it my most favourite film, nor has it been that long since I last saw it.
I broke my printer last night, but managed to fix it this morning. Also, having done another chemistry and maths paper today, there seems to be hope - my marks are somewhat improving. I need +90% in chemistry and +80% in maths, so um... more revision!
However, come what may, as long as I still meet my offer conditions, I should be "ok". After exams, I need to start catching up on biology, which to me, really is a chore. At least whether or not I study about the shrews and ferns is at my own discretion.
My sister asks me to check her music theory homework. I point out her mistakes, explain to her where she went wrong and what the correct answer is. That's not really cheating, is it?...

Newtonian Win

To summarise today's general studies exam:

• Section A, on methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus was win, mainly because I'd read up on a lot of that when doing research for my medicine interviews.
• Section B, on Newton's discoveries was very win, because Newton is amazing. Who would've thought I'd be able to write about quarks and leptons, laws of gravitation, motion and thermodynamics, and the uses of calculus in a general studies exam! However, there were two questions in this section that I was rather offended by. First, it asked to what extent scientific discoveries and artistic innovations are similar. As a stuck up scientist (who "talks like a dick", as Chow would say), I object to having to compare the superior purity of science, to the field of study they call "art". (I don't actually think this, but it's always fun to stress out the arts students.) Second, they asked to "discuss" the extent to which Newton's discoveries were "progress". I mean, seriously, Newton's discoveries were like the epitome of "scientific discover"! There should be no dispute, at all, as to whether or not they should be classed as "progress". It is simply impossible to argue otherwise.
• Section C, on either paedophilia, or transport. I chose to write the essay on transport, primarily because it is just far too easy to go with the global warming rant. The pedo question was more risky, since the person marking my paper could be a pedo, and I wouldn't want to cause him offense! The essay basically had to be about the problems raised to humanity because of the revolutions in transport technology. I wrote about the issues of energy, road traffic accidents, and obesity, which made me lol. I didn't agree with any of the "issues" that I said, but it's funny to think that some people would.

All in all, it was a good exam. However, this means that the next general studies exam will be far more arts-y, ergo major fail. Never mind, still over a week to not panic for that.
This morning, very luckily, I missed the bus but ended up getting the same bus as Rebecca, my bus buddy! It was pretty sad reminiscing all the many times we actually arranged to meet at the bus stop at 7.45.
7.45!!
Nowadays, I'd be lucky if I'm up by 7.45 for a school day. After the exam, we walked home - we used to do that really often as well. I think we stopped, not because we're lazy, obviously, but because I walk far too slow. It takes Rebecca about 20mins I think, but for me, it's more like 45mins, if I'm pushing it.
Orchestra today was good - the alumni came back!

General Failure

General studies tomorrow - perhaps the most confusing exam to revise for. The spec really couldn't be less specific.
I did think it was strange how peaceful yesterday was. Anyway, today, after failing a chemistry mock, my Dad finally gave me his 'You're going to fail everything because you haven't been listening to me, and if you don't fail everything, it's because I've told you this now' rant. Everything is either mine, or my Mother's fault. He is always in the right, always. I really don't understand how that can be though. He's at home for at most two days per week. He rarely calls, and when he does, he almost never wants to speak to me. When he is home, he spends most of his time working on his computer, or watching TV, and asks that we don't disturb him. I don't mind if he wants to rant at me for being a failure, but please, please don't put the blame on my Mother. Also, I think it would be nice if this rant didn't come the day before I have an exam. I guess perhaps he's under the impression that I put no pressure on myself, and he's doing me a favour by making me feel crap.
Anyway, today I found my Irish flute - a wonderful way to annoy him, especially when he's trying to listen to the news.

Chemistry by Design

I think I must just be "Ijit by Design". This chemistry unit is horrible, yuck, and I don't like it.
My Dad came home today. That was surprisingly stress-free. We went food shopping, and I spent most of the time trying to convince him that HTC > iPhone. We bought houmous; that was good.
I trespassed into my neighbour's garden to take today's photo. I don't really know why he has these concrete blocks. Maybe it's to stop the tanks, if ever there's an invasion on our street.
US-England football thingy today - I watched the first bit, until the US scored their first goal. I really don't like the noise, and I think it's a shame bp wasn't a sponsor. Otherwise, I have pretty much no feeling toward football.

House

At the start of the week, I had fears that I would be stuck in the house every day, and turn into some sort of weird person who stays in the house all week. Fortunately, I guess, that didn't quite happen. This morning I went to school to drop off my Stats book, and also take my General Studies book home. That textbook has actually never left my locker. The exam is on Monday. I hate leaving things till the last minute. This is so not me!
Last night I watched House, a lot. I actually agree with my friends (quite rare, tbh) - House is amazing. Hugh Laurie is amazing. The internet is amazing. However, I felt so guilty afterward, so ended up pulling an all-nighter doing maths papers.
Today, as well as some study (motivation is somewhat improving, though it might just be panic, rather than actual real motivation), I annoyed my sister, and amused myself, by practicing my harmonica. I think if doctor-ing doesn't work out, I could always resort to my 'harmonica superstar' backup plan...

Hulk Hannah

Last night, I dreamt that I was at the Harry Potter theme park. From my dream, I can tell you that it's one of the most awesom-est places, ever.
I finished reading that economics textbook today. Probably one of the most mind numbing experiences, ever.
After lunch, I did two chemistry papers. It's supposed to take me 4 hours, but I had them done in an hour and a half, which is good I guess. But, the marks I'm getting aren't so good. So... erm... meh.
My Mother has parents evening tonight, which basically means I'm a full-time housewife for the evening. Also babysitter as well - I have the delights of taking care of this little girlie:

She was trying to be Hannah the Hulk... If only I knew why!

Threading Theory

This morning, like all other mornings this week, I got up very, very early in the morning in order to send my sister to school. I found out later today that all my efforts were actually inconveniences for her, but she was just being nice by "letting" me take her to school. An argument inevitably ensued.
Anyway, after my early, early, morning, I went for a wander around Hornchurch. At the bank, I was told that I could no longer have a child account. How is this fair, when I don't yet have my Tesco clubcard to go with my 'adult' bank account? Also, what's really not fair is that I've yet to claim back that tax.
I then walked down to the music shop to buy my sister some music theory past papers. Fortunately, she "let" me do that for her. (Obviously, I'm not still bitter about it.)
Finally, I walked up to this place near the college and lost my eyebrow threading virginity. I never realised how much of an issue my eyebrow scar could actually be. The lady was very nice though and did a pretty good job. That's what I thought, until I looked in the mirror.
 - Just kidding, I still look 'normal', but the difference did actually shock me at first. Surprisingly neither my sister nor my mother noticed so I guess it can't be that bad.
Revision is beginning to get futile. I read my chemistry textbook today, then subsequently fell asleep for the whole afternoon.
This is my (evidently very much unloved) economics textbook:

*Excuse the yucky chipped nail varnish. I'll sort it out tomorrow.

Green Bear

Only the second official day of study leave and I've already found myself going back to school early in the morning to do a maths mock. I then found myself chatting away with Vanilla Bear, and Lois and Kerry in our usual chatting place, then had a natter with the Rapertron. (We're trying to convince her to give us the tickets for the Summer Exhibition, rather than the Year 12s). Later, Vanilla Bear and I plucked up the courage to enter the dragon's lair, i.e. try to find Mrs Ahmad to ask for our chemistry papers back. There, we found poor green bear stuck behind the cupboards, so we saved him, fixed him, then warned the Rapertron that social services would be informed if green bear wasn't taken care of properly.
I then had lunch at the prescribed time of 12.45. So really, nothing has changed, at all.
Though actually, instead of a squished sandwich, I had something hot! - I made the most amazing stir fry, in the whole history of stir fries... But unfortunately it's all gone now so no one will ever be able to prove whether it actually was or wasn't the most ultimate stir fry.
Also, right now, I am feeling so, so, so, so, so, incredibly bored. Bomber Bear's inbox is pretty good evidence of the extent of my boredom. The worrying thing is, today I actually went somewhere, did something, saw people, went out of the house etc, etc... If I'm bored already today, what on earth will I be like tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after, all the way up until Thursday of next week, when my next proper exam is.
This is ridiculous.

Dee Ess Plz

There was a little something bugging my sister today...

"Mum, what happens if Cheng doesn't buy me a DS when she's in America?", Hannah asked.
"Don't worry, I'll buy you one here." replied my Mother.
Cheng very rudely butted in and said, "Han, it's not the end of the world if you don't have a DS."
"Yes, it is!", shouted Hannah, and thus tears began to stream down her face.

My sister amazes me. Seriously. She then went on to complain about how "little" she had - this is actually after my "think of all the children in the third world" lecture.
This morning I took Han to her Junior Musician workshop. Possibly the most boring morning I've had in a very long time. It's not that I dislike little children scraping violins, it just gets so tiresome when they all play the same bloomin' piece. I still remember when I did this competition. I think I remember feeling bored then as well. Oh, apart from my second finalists concert. That was an awful day. I mean, I guess I did do well, but what had happened earlier on in that day left me very close to not even showing up at all.
After taking Han back to school, I came home for lunch - I think today's the first official day of study leave, since schools are no longer on half term, which means... I was home alone all day! You'd think that I'd be able to do some study. However, that was displaced by an episode of Heroes, and Legally Blonde. Pro-pro-procrastination, yay!

Roland Garros

Nadal won the French Open today. I have pretty mixed feelings about that - I wanted him to win against Soderling, because Soderling is just such a boring player. Of course he's brilliant at tennis, but to me, he just lacks enthusiasm, and that magic spark. Nadal plays with tremendous energy, and also, he can fit more balls in his pockets. However, I also wanted Nadal to lose today, because I am pretty much in love with Federer, and Nadal winning meant that he would take Federer's no. 1 position. I'm not sure if Federer will ever be able to reclaim this position... though I guess it serves him right for losing so early on in the quarter finals.
I can't wait for Wimbledon, and this year I'll be on study leave so I can completely veg out and watch every single match in the comfort of my own home!
Speaking of vegetables, we had the first of our home grown vegetables today. I think it's pretty extraordinary how such a huge plant can just substantiate from just a bit of compost, water and air.

Gnat!

I actually went to sleep last night (Half past 10! Shock, horror, I know!) so actually managed to get up before lunchtime, and actually ate three whole meals! It's very stuffy outside today. I think it needs to rain.
I did a whole day of vectors today - not as bad as I anticipated, so there's hope. Hurray! So far this half term, I've done maths, chemistry and physics revision. Economics revision is evidently lacking, but it's just such a horrible subject to revise for! The whole "I have no clue what my notes are on about" feeling really isn't that nice, so I've just been doing my best to avoid it. Maybe, seeing as tomorrow's the holy day, a miracle will happen and I will manage to scrape together just a little bit of motivation?
Back on topic, gnats. I hate gnats. They're horrible, I hate them. I hate them even more than the US J-1 visa application website, and that's saying something. Today's picture was actually going to be of one of my bleeding gnat bites, but I decided not to gross out my poor blog. Actually... I remember setting a picture of a bleeding and pussing blister I got from ballet as my computer wallpaper so that my sister wouldn't come and hijack it, as she so often does. I got these bites on Wednesday - it's now been 4 days! Why are they getting worse, not better?! I think gnats must be the thing I despise the most about Summer. Actually, not gnats, gnat bites.
So, my "dislike" list goes: gnat bites, worms, slugs and snails.

Gypsy!

I really, really don't like horror movies. I saw Drag Me to Hell about two months ago and yet last night, I still had a nightmare about being cursed by an angry gypsy because I wasn't nice enough to her. My Mother simply interpreted it as my own realising that my "always do stuff that everyone is happy with" logic is flawed, because it won't ever happen. However, I would still argue that it is still possible, just very difficult.
Today, I did some maths revision, and confused differentiation with integration. I don't usually give up, but when something like that happens, you just have to facepalm and find a less Chengfail thing to do. This is in order to save one's sanity.
I went with my Mother to take my sister to band, then helped out at the allotment. Everything has been growing really well in this beautiful weather - the strawberries were already ready to be picked!

Sex on the Beach

Sex on the beach, not. I have no alcohol-tolerance. I go from tipsy to sick, and there's no "drunk" in between. Ergo, drinking for me is major Chengfail, and I probably won't go more than one or two drinks in the future. Haha I say that now...
Anyway, after "last night", my Mother came to pick me up and we went straight to her friend's house. She really is so lovely - she knew I hadn't had lunch yet, so cooked some noodles for me. What she wasn't aware of was that those noodles had some really uncanny resemblance to the stuff I puked up last night - she'd put egg, cabbage and tomato with the noodles.
My sister's having a sleepover tonight. Unfortunately, she has been replaced by an elephant. Never mind.

Brilliant Bugs

This morning, after tutoring, I made a rhubarb crumble for Frankie's barbeque, and pizza for lunch. I haven't made pizza dough in absolutely ages, and I'd forgotten how incredibly fun it is to make! I never thought seeing some dough rise would make me so excited...!
Anyway, after pizza-ing, we (my Mother, Hannah and her friend Lorna) set off to go to this "Bugs are Brilliant" course thing at Hornchurch Country Park. There, they did pond dipping, meadow sweeping and tree shaking. I, on the other hand, took Henry to play, caught even more of a tan, and received about a million gnat bites.
It's a really nice today - Perfect weather for a barbeque! Awful weather for revision though. It's nearing to impossible to actually keep to my revision schedule. Never mind... I can only hope that I'll somehow find the motivation to do some tomorrow.
Ooh also, I kinda realised I need a new panorama photo for my blog. This one isn't exactly interesting, but it was the best I could muster up from a pretty un-interesting country park. Haha I just remembered, I found this huge dead fish in the water. It was the size of... I don't know, but its belly was all swollen, kind of like a water melon. Henry was pretty grossed out.
The ducks and swans and ducklings and flower cheered him up though:

Jolly June

What awful weather for June!
Today, I was filling out the application form for my US visa. It's actually ridiculous - I made about 6 attempts in total. You kinda get the impression the US of A really just doesn't want to let people go there, which isn't very nice!
I should take more photos of my Mother... I should probably take them when she's not on the phone also. Perhaps then she'll let me buy some more accessories for Henry.