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Brad and Matt (who's not really angry)

Friday I visited the ATM and took out my weekly allowance. Kacie and I then hit the streets. The post office, STA travel, Borders to buy magazines, clothing and shoes shopping (but I promised myself I would not get anything and I didn't). I bought a bottle of hairspray and a weekly tube pass, then we went home. Later than night (around 11pm) I get a message on the answering machine from Brad and his friend, Matt. They told me they were in town and would call again when they reached a hostel. Later they called. They were lost in London. So I directed them to my house and about an hour later they were here. We hung out until 4AM or so, then I found them a hostel.

Saturday, my roommate and I decided we needed to buy a printer. We went out on the prowl, going out of business sales, refurbishers and a computer bazaar. We bought one for like 40 pounds. We also bought some colorful papers for our sketchbooks. We then ran back because we were meeting Brad and Matt for lunch at 2pm. We booked it and were home by 2:05. They came over a little later and we went to lunch at a restaurant called Giraffe. The waitress was the best part. She was so frazzled. Three hours later, after appetizers, brunch, and dessert, we split up so Kacie and I could do some research and the boys could sight see. Unfortunately,
The museums were closed and the subway was more packed than I have ever seen. Kacie and I headed home and set up the printer until step 5 "plug in USB cable". USB cable? I didn't see a USB cable.. (then noticing the tiniest little red asterisk right next to step 5... "May (may?) not be included in your printer." AHHHHHH WE NEED TO PRINT RIGHT NOW!!! So Kacie and I run to the nearby electrical store and he is closed. I see the clerk in the window; I put up my hands in prayer and whisper please desperately to him and he graciously opens the door. Then sells us a USB cable for 20 POUNDS! TWENTY POUNDS!?! You must be joking. But what are we going to do. I begged the guy to open his store 20 minutes after close. I can't bargain him down; he will throw me out. So we submitted and bought it. Well, at least we can print, right? Then I tried to plug in my mouse I had bought and it had the wrong plug… grrrr.

The boys came back and I went with them to the Generator Bar (their hostel has its own bar/club). Pints were only a pound. We hung out and drank for a long time and I lost track of my beers. I felt fine in the bar. We were having a great time. Then we left the bar and I thought I had been hit by a double-decker bus. Oh it was bad. I visited the ladies room and then some time later we all ended up in a men’s room stall; Me, Brad, Matt and a cleaning lady. I heard it was crazy. They gave me a blanket and I slept on the floor of the hostel (yes, I squatted in a hostel... sooolame). It was a rough sleep for me but they said it was fun and I have agree. They walked me home and I slept all day. My weekly allowance… spent in two days. It was really nice to see some people from home. I am glad I also got to hang out with Brad before he leaves for Africa.