Best Day EVER

Please just let me bask in my happiness for a minute.  Last night I went to the Globe theatre once again to see As You Like It.  It was even better this time.  The audience and cast were SO into it.  There were a few times where the cast talked directly to the audience that differed when I saw it on Monday.  Particularly Rosalind and Touchstone.  They were taunting the audience!  It was great.  The end of the play sees the four couples dancing their wedding dance, and then the entire cast did a modern song and dance.  The whole audience was clapping and dancing along.

But, it gets even better.  Walking into Waterloo station the guy that played Jacques  rode up on his bicycle!  Of course I was too shy to actually say anything to him.  I just stood there and gaped.  BUT, that puts my number of people in plays that I've seen on the street up to 5!  I know, like REALLY know that I should not be excited about such a thing, but i can't help it.  

1.  James McAvoy seconds before I saw Three Days of Rain (so not a coincidence, but I wasn't planning on going to the show)

2 & 3.  Two guys along Southbank from The Frontline, on separate occasions

4.  Jamie Parker on Westminster Bridge two weeks ago (didn't even know he was going to be in As You Like It!) 

5.  Jacques from As You Like It

I can't help but giggle with amusement.

My giddiness isn't hurt by the fact that yesterday was my picture perfect day (despite the fact that it was void of everyone I miss so dearly).  Saying goodbye to Elizabeth was sad, but not too much so because she had just gotten the good news - she was officially invited to be a member of the Peace Corps!  She will most likely be a business advisor in Senegal, leaving this August.  We spent our fair share of time jumping up and down when we found out the night before.  After she left I hopped on the tube and ended up getting off at Embankment.  It was gloomy outside, and I wouldn't have it other way.  I walked in the rain for a half hour, then settled down with a cup of coffee.  Walking along the river the stupid (but fabulous) Southbank Book Fair pulled me in as it always does, and I ended up buying four books.  They were only £10 though.  I headed over to Borough Market, then wound my way around to Southwark station.  I was able to catch mom on the phone next, and I could hear Evan and Jackson playing in the background - so perfect.  Then back over to Southbank to see As You Like It to close out an amazing two months.  I only wish I hadn't seen it alone - I felt rather silly as I danced back to the tube.  

Right now I'm in the airport waiting to board my flight to Berlin.  I got an e-mail from Marek saying that my room is finished (hooray!) and they'll be there to pick me up.  I can't wait to meet them!