Guy Fawkes Day

This is really late, but November 5 was Guy Fawkes Day, and so there was fireworks! He tried to blow up Parliament in the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. He failed. Thankfully cause I like the Parliament building. We went to Bethnel Green to watch fireworks, and it was fun! They played funny music including the finale song being "Firework" by Katy Perry. When it came on we all said, 'seriously?' And, as Americans, we then all sang loudly along.

Remember, Remember the fifth of November

Gunpowder, treason and plot

I see no reason, why gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot

BUT the coolest thing happened on the way home. As we were coming down Moscow Road- a smaller road behind our house, I see something like a cat sitting in the middle of a perpendicular side street, staring at us. But it just doesn't seem right and I say out-loud, "what is that animal?" And I look closer and it is none other than a fox. In the middle of central London. Staring at us. I'm amazed and baffled at this point, until I realize, IT'S GUY FAWKES DAY! And I'm even more amazed. I know it's a different spelling but still, so cool. I just could not believe it.

And Happy Thanksgiving! We had a really great meal that we all pitched in to make. I also went to a ceremony for Americans at St. Paul's cathedral that I really liked. And ended the night with Wicked! My life is slightly ridiculous.