Immigrations let me back in!

Yay!  I can't believe how hard my heart was pounding while I was waiting for the Immigration guy to check my passport, etc.  He still harrassed me - tried to trip me up into telling a lie or conflicting information or to 'change my story' asking me questions that I'd already given answers to, and he was NOT friendly unlike all the others I have seen in and around the airport - much more like a crabby American Customs agent ;) (but then who would be happy having to sit there all day and do what they do?). 

My flight arrived an hour early, but then I had to sit in the train station, because apparently one has 3 hours extra if one's flight is late to catch a later train for no extra charge, but if you're early they don't let you on an earlier train without buying a whole new ticket.  The guy practically snickered at me as if it was somehow my fault that the plane arrived early and therefore I must suffer.  He said I would have needed to change the ticket in advance.  Uh, huh - sure, while in flight??  um, yeah okay I'll do that next time.  Then I slept through the Leeds train stop, and ended up in YORK!  Too bad I've already been there, or I may have just gotten off and stayed for a visit.  Fortunately, I got back to Leeds fairly quickly and without spending any more money (I got an eye roll from the train ticket agent, and then he proceeded to stamp my ticket). Yay again! 

Took a 2-3 hour nap, and then went out to run errands.  I discovered much to my disappointment that the Free City Bus is no longer Free as of yesterday 1st of April 2011.  Now, it's 50p (about $.80), and you have to pay each way.  I think next time, I'll just walk to town and take a Taxi back to the apartment if I have my hands full with groceries, etc.  At least the taxi drops me off at my front door, whereas the bus still requires a 1/2 mile walk from it's closest dropoff point.

Anyhoo, I guess the ladies are warming in the Spanish sun (very envious!).  Bob went to Scarborough for the day, which sounded nice.  Aparently, good weather, which is always a luxury one can't take for granted here.  I'll head there with the family in a couple weeks I think - check out the castle and the coast.   Maybe Bob will post some pics. ;)

Deb