Back in the UK on holiday Walked round Sainsbury's today like a kid in a toyshop.....

playing football with the iceberg lettuces, were you? Skipping with a long link of pork sausages?

I know ... that's what I am like when I go back. I spend hours walking around up and down the aisles in the supermarkets ohhhing and ahhhhing

Have a great time.

That made me smile - thank you.

Listening to trains heading to London or to all points North... I miss trains!

Funny you should mention listening to the trains. I have noticed how familiar the sound of trains going by is and how much I like it.

made me smile too!

Sausage rolls at the museum cafe.....with hula hoops British rain for our day out.

I'm heading over for a short trip tomorrow. I'm always amazed at how good I feel back there and dread the slump I'll go into coming back

I'm back living in UK for good now, I've been back just over a week and am still going into supermarkets with the mindset that I'm on limited time here and need to buy all kinds of pies, quiches, sweets, biscuits, chocolate, cream cakes etc etc etc.
I'm wondering when the time will come that I realise I can get these items at any time and not be stocking the fridge or pantry with the deliciousness that is British food

Elizabeth, I would think that as soon as you have been there long enough to recognize you have a new routine, you will realize this, too.

It takes three weeks to form a new habit; however, with such a huge move as going to another country, even if it is our own, I would think about 2-3 months.

I suspect that this is exactly how I will react...finances permitting...
I'll be glad when the 'calm down' bit kicks in, and I just relaxxxxxxx

Watching interesting BBC programmes for free on iplayer....

Supermarket browsing is one of the things I'm looking forward to when I get back. (Sad, but true... but by no means ALL I'm looking forward to! )

I have even been a complete wannabe and lurked the online sites for the UK supermarkets to see what's there... But, what I want to know is... if you've checked out the supermarkets online, are there still surprises?

Does the real supermarket experience exceed that of the virtual one?