London is "wicked" awesome

Today was the first some-what relaxing day I’ve had in London. It was nice and not too busy. This morning several of us woke up at 5 to catch the tube to Abbey Road to reenact the Beatles album cover. Apparently Abbey Road is a pretty busy intersection, so we decided to get out on the road before the morning traffic. We must have looked so silly frantically running around in the street so early, but we’re probably not the first. After snapping our photos, we signed our names on the wall outside of Abbey Road Recording Studio. Then we headed back home to sleep for a few more hours before class. After class we went for high tea at the Kensington Gardens Orangery Tea House where I enjoyed mint tea, cucumber sandwiches, scones, and cake. It was fun to dress up and act proper. After tea, we walked around Princess Diana’s garden where we met an old man sitting on a park bench feeding the squirrels. His name was Arthur. He seemed like a lovable character from a movie, like the bird lady in Mary Poppins. He had a bag of nuts in his hand and had 3 squirrels surrounding him, one on each side near his shoulders and another on his leg. I just can’t even get over how the squirrels over here interact with people. It’s so cool. He said he comes to gardens every afternoon to feed his squirrels. When he says “come on boys” they come! And he’s even named some of them. His relationship with them reminded me of the prisoner and the mouse, Mr. Jangles, in the movie “The Green Mile.” He just loved his squirrels so much. Before we continued walking around the gardens, Mr. Arthur let me feed Charlie the squirrel. I just held a peanut in my hand and Charlie came right up and snatched in from my hand. It was so cool! After Kensington Gardens we headed to a pub for a drink before going to see Wicked. Wicked was AMAZING, by far my favorite show I’ve ever seen. The plot was just so new and exciting, the music was great, and the performers were flawless!! They didn't miss a note. I wish I could see it again right now. I also developed a crush on the male lead, Fiaro. I think his name is Oliver Tomsette in real life? SO CUTE. Of course we were all drooling over him and praying that he’s straight so we can all marry him. If that marriage doesn’t work out though, I’ve decided to marry the waffle man. I went to visit him for my 5th waffle of the trip. Today I got hot caramel and whipped cream on my waffle. I definitely think he’s starting to recognize me, but he’s very shy and doesn’t speak English very well, so we haven’t really hit it off yet. Still, my plan is that we’ll move back to the states, open up a Belgium waffle and gelato shop on LSU’s campus, become millionaires from all the drunk kids who want late night waffles, and of course he’ll make waffles for me every morning! Haha. Speaking of morning, tomorrow is going to be an early one. We’re taking a day trip to Oxford, so I’ve got to get to bed. Good night!