A/N: I don't have much to say except for saying that the way to get me to update anything on my other account for piacere is NOT to sent it in a review for this story. While I am glad you think Je t'aime is such a great story, don't dedicate a whole review asking me to update something on my other pen name, especially after telling me you didn't even read this story. I'm not upset or anything, because it was well-meant and everything, but it was kind of hurtful.
Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire
Chapter Six
Day Three: Part Two
12 July 2004
Haha! I made a mistake and said it was July 11th in my last entry when it was really the twelfth. A smart person would go fix that because sooner or later I am going to forget that I made a mistake.
Anyway, so after we picked up the hot cousin from Baltimore, we headed over to Windsor in the large van. Jaime insisted that I sit back with Stuart, and unfortunately, Stuart chose to sit right in front of Gordo. This made me nervous because Gordo was probably thinking that I was just trying to show off my ability to date other people now, and this was so not true. I can't date Stuart. The long distance thing doesn't work for me. However, Gordo and Stuart are unaware of this information, and since I am a nice person, I am just going along with everything.
Stuart is a laid back kind of person. He has spiked dirty blonde hair and grayish blue eyes. Everything about him seems so perfect and relaxed. I am definitely going to find out more about him throughout this trip.
The ride to Windsor is about an hour without traffic. Luckily, there wasn't much traffic to worry about, so it wasn't all that bad.
Stuart and I talked a little about life. Stuart didn't remember me at first, but then he asked me, "Wait! Are you that girl who was always with that guy with the shaggy hair?"
I hope the guy with the shaggy hair behind me didn't hear that, but Gordo was probably listening anyway. I nodded my head, "Yeah that was probably me." I was probably not as enthusiastic as I could have been, but then again, whose side was I on?
"Whatever happened to him anyway? Did you finally dump him?"
Um, what am I supposed to say to that? If I say yes, I am calling Gordo a loser but if I say no, that means we are still going out, "Um, yeah, we broke up." I said, "So, are you still with that red-headed girl?"
"Wendy? Naw! I dumped her over a year ago. She just wasn't my type."
I nodded my head. This should have been my first clue that this ride was going to be longer than it looked.
There is something about Stuart that really bothers me. He is a really nice person and all, but something about him just doesn't make me feel right. I hate to say this, but maybe the reason I don't like him is because he isn't Gordo. I was with Gordo for so long, I don't know what to expect in a guy anymore. Maybe I am not giving Stuart enough credit because he really seems like a nice guy and his comments are well intended. I don't know! I'll know more later I suppose.
We reached Windsor at around eleven, and Jaime parked the car and we walked through the stores and restaurants to get to the castle. Anna told us that we would shop after touring the castle.
Stuart ended up paying for my ticket as well as his ticket to get into the castle, which I thought was nice. I did, however, insist that I pay for his lunch.
Inside the castle gates, the first thing we did was take a group picture in front of the castle. In other words, Stuart was handed eight different cameras to take pictures of us. Miranda stood next to me and through her smiling teeth, said, "What is up with this guy?"
"I don't know," I said back, not moving my lips.
"You don't plan on dating him, do you?"
"I don't know."
"Just be careful before you do anything drastic, okay?"
"Okay."
What was that supposed to mean? It's not like as soon as we get back to Anna's house I am going to jump into bed with the guy or anything.
After the pictures were taken, we walked around the castle to admire the scenery outside. It really was quite a site.
"The flag is up," Brian said, "doesn't that mean the queen is coming here today or something?"
"Oooh! Are we going to see the queen?" Miranda asked, excitedly.
Anna laughed, "I think you are right. The queen is coming, but I doubt you will be able to see her."
"Aww!" Miranda said, gloomily, "How cool would it be to come back home and tell out parents we saw the queen?"
"I don't know," Anna said, "But it won't happen, so I wouldn't worry too much about it."
I will! I think it would be so cool to meet the queen. I mean, I have dreams of marrying the prince (Harry or Wills. . .I'd settle for either) so why can't I dream about seeing my future grandmother-in-law? We have something in common too! Our names are both Elizabeth.
Does that mean if I marry Prince William and become the queen, I will be Queen Elizabeth III or what?
Maybe that is the least of my problems, anyway.
After admiring the scenery, we went inside and looked at the Queen's Doll House, which was very, very cool. I wish my parents gave me a Doll Castle with like eighty rooms and everything. That would probably make me a happier person today.
After the doll house, we went into the museum with the Knight's armor and all the art and sculptures. It was very European in that it reminded me of all the other museums I have been to in Europe. Their were a lot of portraits on the wall of people I don't quite understand who they are, but they were princes or princesses or queens or kings at some point. Not in my lifetime, but in someone else's they were.
Also, let me tell you how little I know about one of my future fiancé's- I always assumed that Harry was short for Harrison, but Anna corrected me and told me that it was actually short for Henry. How is Harry short for Henry? It makes sense because if Harry were to become King, he would be something like King Henry IV or something, but still. Also, call me American, but why isn't he called Hank?
(Nonetheless, I still love you, Harry, and yes, I will still accept your future proposals. I can probably think of a new nickname for you, too.)
Anyway, after looking at all the beds, the portraits, the china, and everything else, we left and that is when I saw him.
I finally saw my first English guard!!!!
Of course, tourists were out there taking pictures and trying to get him to respond, but still, it was amazing. Probably now as amazing as the ones at Buckingham, but guards are guards.
After getting over this, we all went into the Windsor Castle gift shop and I bought myself a key chain and a pen. I also bought a postcard for my mum and dad. I decided I would save my money for the real shopping.
After we exited the castle grounds, we were still in Windsor and decided to eat lunch. Windsor is only like the biggest castle that still has people living in it, so I feel special.
We debated whether to eat at Burger King, McDonalds, or Pizza Hut. Yes, it is customary to go to another country to eat American food. We ended up eating Pizza Hut, though. Pizza in America is a lot better, though.
After we ate, we went shopping around town in the Souvenir shops, bookstores, regular stores, and most other stores. We ended up splitting up, and Miranda, Brian, Stuart and I ended up in one group while the others went in their own group. We only shopped for about an hour, but by the end, I had gotten myself an obviously fake David Beckham "football" jersey, another shirt, a tie for my dad a few books to read and a bunch of other random things. I wasn't surprised that Gordo went with the other group, although I was still not settled from the morning discussion.
We all met up in front of a place that sold fudge and I couldn't resist. I like the chocolate here and I must have fudge. I ended up buying over a pound of fudge. I saw something at the fudge place that I had never seen before. I have seen the utensil that is a mix between a spoon and a fork, or a spork, but never had I seen a mixture of a knife and a fork---that is very original.
Anyway, after leaving the fudge place, we headed back to the van and got in. Jaime then announced that before we leave this place for good, we have to get some Italian Ice cream.
Yay! I love Italian ice cream! I haven't had any in two years! This is exciting! So, we stopped and got some ice cream and ate it outside. We are near a pond, so we watched the ducks as people fed them bread and everything. Or at least, I did.
We finally left Windsor for good at around three, and unfortunately, traffic was awful. What took us a little over an hour before took us almost three hours to get back. I was with Stuart again, but Gordo was no longer behind us. I made a point for us to sit near the front, away from him. As the day progressed, I got to know Stuart a little better and I am beginning to like him more and more by the minute. He still isn't Gordo, but he is nice. I don't think he has realized that the shaggy haired person I used to date is on this trip, but he will soon.
Jaime went out with friends this night, and after we at chicken for dinner, we played another round of Trivial Pursuit, this time I was paired with Stuart. This time, although it was close between Miranda and Gordo against Stuart and Me, Miranda and Gordo finally pulled it off and won.
I can't speak for the rest of the crowd, but I went to bed early tonight. The are upstairs right now watching a movie. All I wanted to do was have a little time to myself and get a little more sleep. I like waking up earlier and getting an early shower.
Anyway, until tomorrow. . .toodles.
Disclaimer: I do not own Lizzie McGuire
Chapter Six
Day Three: Part Two
12 July 2004
Haha! I made a mistake and said it was July 11th in my last entry when it was really the twelfth. A smart person would go fix that because sooner or later I am going to forget that I made a mistake.
Anyway, so after we picked up the hot cousin from Baltimore, we headed over to Windsor in the large van. Jaime insisted that I sit back with Stuart, and unfortunately, Stuart chose to sit right in front of Gordo. This made me nervous because Gordo was probably thinking that I was just trying to show off my ability to date other people now, and this was so not true. I can't date Stuart. The long distance thing doesn't work for me. However, Gordo and Stuart are unaware of this information, and since I am a nice person, I am just going along with everything.
Stuart is a laid back kind of person. He has spiked dirty blonde hair and grayish blue eyes. Everything about him seems so perfect and relaxed. I am definitely going to find out more about him throughout this trip.
The ride to Windsor is about an hour without traffic. Luckily, there wasn't much traffic to worry about, so it wasn't all that bad.
Stuart and I talked a little about life. Stuart didn't remember me at first, but then he asked me, "Wait! Are you that girl who was always with that guy with the shaggy hair?"
I hope the guy with the shaggy hair behind me didn't hear that, but Gordo was probably listening anyway. I nodded my head, "Yeah that was probably me." I was probably not as enthusiastic as I could have been, but then again, whose side was I on?
"Whatever happened to him anyway? Did you finally dump him?"
Um, what am I supposed to say to that? If I say yes, I am calling Gordo a loser but if I say no, that means we are still going out, "Um, yeah, we broke up." I said, "So, are you still with that red-headed girl?"
"Wendy? Naw! I dumped her over a year ago. She just wasn't my type."
I nodded my head. This should have been my first clue that this ride was going to be longer than it looked.
There is something about Stuart that really bothers me. He is a really nice person and all, but something about him just doesn't make me feel right. I hate to say this, but maybe the reason I don't like him is because he isn't Gordo. I was with Gordo for so long, I don't know what to expect in a guy anymore. Maybe I am not giving Stuart enough credit because he really seems like a nice guy and his comments are well intended. I don't know! I'll know more later I suppose.
We reached Windsor at around eleven, and Jaime parked the car and we walked through the stores and restaurants to get to the castle. Anna told us that we would shop after touring the castle.
Stuart ended up paying for my ticket as well as his ticket to get into the castle, which I thought was nice. I did, however, insist that I pay for his lunch.
Inside the castle gates, the first thing we did was take a group picture in front of the castle. In other words, Stuart was handed eight different cameras to take pictures of us. Miranda stood next to me and through her smiling teeth, said, "What is up with this guy?"
"I don't know," I said back, not moving my lips.
"You don't plan on dating him, do you?"
"I don't know."
"Just be careful before you do anything drastic, okay?"
"Okay."
What was that supposed to mean? It's not like as soon as we get back to Anna's house I am going to jump into bed with the guy or anything.
After the pictures were taken, we walked around the castle to admire the scenery outside. It really was quite a site.
"The flag is up," Brian said, "doesn't that mean the queen is coming here today or something?"
"Oooh! Are we going to see the queen?" Miranda asked, excitedly.
Anna laughed, "I think you are right. The queen is coming, but I doubt you will be able to see her."
"Aww!" Miranda said, gloomily, "How cool would it be to come back home and tell out parents we saw the queen?"
"I don't know," Anna said, "But it won't happen, so I wouldn't worry too much about it."
I will! I think it would be so cool to meet the queen. I mean, I have dreams of marrying the prince (Harry or Wills. . .I'd settle for either) so why can't I dream about seeing my future grandmother-in-law? We have something in common too! Our names are both Elizabeth.
Does that mean if I marry Prince William and become the queen, I will be Queen Elizabeth III or what?
Maybe that is the least of my problems, anyway.
After admiring the scenery, we went inside and looked at the Queen's Doll House, which was very, very cool. I wish my parents gave me a Doll Castle with like eighty rooms and everything. That would probably make me a happier person today.
After the doll house, we went into the museum with the Knight's armor and all the art and sculptures. It was very European in that it reminded me of all the other museums I have been to in Europe. Their were a lot of portraits on the wall of people I don't quite understand who they are, but they were princes or princesses or queens or kings at some point. Not in my lifetime, but in someone else's they were.
Also, let me tell you how little I know about one of my future fiancé's- I always assumed that Harry was short for Harrison, but Anna corrected me and told me that it was actually short for Henry. How is Harry short for Henry? It makes sense because if Harry were to become King, he would be something like King Henry IV or something, but still. Also, call me American, but why isn't he called Hank?
(Nonetheless, I still love you, Harry, and yes, I will still accept your future proposals. I can probably think of a new nickname for you, too.)
Anyway, after looking at all the beds, the portraits, the china, and everything else, we left and that is when I saw him.
I finally saw my first English guard!!!!
Of course, tourists were out there taking pictures and trying to get him to respond, but still, it was amazing. Probably now as amazing as the ones at Buckingham, but guards are guards.
After getting over this, we all went into the Windsor Castle gift shop and I bought myself a key chain and a pen. I also bought a postcard for my mum and dad. I decided I would save my money for the real shopping.
After we exited the castle grounds, we were still in Windsor and decided to eat lunch. Windsor is only like the biggest castle that still has people living in it, so I feel special.
We debated whether to eat at Burger King, McDonalds, or Pizza Hut. Yes, it is customary to go to another country to eat American food. We ended up eating Pizza Hut, though. Pizza in America is a lot better, though.
After we ate, we went shopping around town in the Souvenir shops, bookstores, regular stores, and most other stores. We ended up splitting up, and Miranda, Brian, Stuart and I ended up in one group while the others went in their own group. We only shopped for about an hour, but by the end, I had gotten myself an obviously fake David Beckham "football" jersey, another shirt, a tie for my dad a few books to read and a bunch of other random things. I wasn't surprised that Gordo went with the other group, although I was still not settled from the morning discussion.
We all met up in front of a place that sold fudge and I couldn't resist. I like the chocolate here and I must have fudge. I ended up buying over a pound of fudge. I saw something at the fudge place that I had never seen before. I have seen the utensil that is a mix between a spoon and a fork, or a spork, but never had I seen a mixture of a knife and a fork---that is very original.
Anyway, after leaving the fudge place, we headed back to the van and got in. Jaime then announced that before we leave this place for good, we have to get some Italian Ice cream.
Yay! I love Italian ice cream! I haven't had any in two years! This is exciting! So, we stopped and got some ice cream and ate it outside. We are near a pond, so we watched the ducks as people fed them bread and everything. Or at least, I did.
We finally left Windsor for good at around three, and unfortunately, traffic was awful. What took us a little over an hour before took us almost three hours to get back. I was with Stuart again, but Gordo was no longer behind us. I made a point for us to sit near the front, away from him. As the day progressed, I got to know Stuart a little better and I am beginning to like him more and more by the minute. He still isn't Gordo, but he is nice. I don't think he has realized that the shaggy haired person I used to date is on this trip, but he will soon.
Jaime went out with friends this night, and after we at chicken for dinner, we played another round of Trivial Pursuit, this time I was paired with Stuart. This time, although it was close between Miranda and Gordo against Stuart and Me, Miranda and Gordo finally pulled it off and won.
I can't speak for the rest of the crowd, but I went to bed early tonight. The are upstairs right now watching a movie. All I wanted to do was have a little time to myself and get a little more sleep. I like waking up earlier and getting an early shower.
Anyway, until tomorrow. . .toodles.