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		<title>Score!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please don't blame me for being cool; someone else told me to do it.  I didn't even know what rugby was.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ade and Mel said they would break up with us if we didn&#8217;t go to a Rugby match with them.  Ade is convincing.  And in this case &#8216;convincing&#8217; could mean &#8216;intimidating&#8217;.  Besides, the consulate called to say she would be forced to revoke our visas and deport us if we did not attend a rugby match prior to the two year anniversary of our grand expatriation.</p>
<p>In case it means anything to you, the match we attended just happened to be the Leicester vs Saracens match at Twickenham &#8211; and it also just happened to be <em>The Final</em>.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4655308837_18b5c95dfc.jpg" alt="premiership" /></p>
<p>You&#8217;ll be glad to know that I&#8217;ve taken on board the finer points of the game.</p>
<p><strong>Lesson One: Cheer for the team of the biggest bloke in your group.</strong><br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4655302335_e804da7434.jpg" alt="ade arm" /></p>
<p>I quickly developed the warm fuzzies for something or someone called the &#8216;Saracens&#8217;.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4655305187_b0b9a5d60a.jpg" alt="saracens fans" /></p>
<p><strong>Lesson Two: Be sportsman-like.</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">My flag boy and your flag boy should not set the others&#8217; flag on fire.</span></strong><br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4655927628_6fde153b72.jpg" alt="flags" /></p>
<p>He should also refrain from starting a fight in a platinum wig and thong underwear, however striking his fashion statement may be.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/butt.jpg" alt="butt" /></p>
<p><strong>Lesson Three: Face your challenges.</strong> (Also known as a &#8216;scrum&#8217;.  The ball eventually emerges, but sometimes piles of players happen first.)<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4655932054_ed110c16ab.jpg" alt="scrum" /></p>
<p><strong>Lesson Four: What must go forward must first go back.</strong> It&#8217;s why we study history and it&#8217;s why a painter takes a step back from her work every few strokes.  In rugby, the players can run the ball forward but can only pass the ball backwards.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4655930548_76c4d50970.jpg" alt="line" /></p>
<p><strong>Lesson Five: Lift up your friends and teammates.</strong> This was my favorite bit &#8211; the line-out (pictured below).  I am assured by Ade that it is highly unacceptable, and in no way cool, to refer to the line-out as choreography.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/line-out.jpg" alt="line out" /></p>
<p><strong>Lesson Six: Eat and drink.</strong> (Preference seems to be for junk food or food of little nutritional value.)  Which brings me to my next point.</p>
<p>In celebration of rugby, in honor of the sponsor, and because junk food is so intricately linked to sporting events, we are giving away these little lovelies:<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_1690.jpg" alt="prize" /></p>
<p>Leave a comment on this post (<em><a href="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/2010/06/score">www.drewandjengotolondon.com</a></em><a href="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/2010/06/score">)</a> if you&#8217;d like to add your name to the hat.  We&#8217;ll choose a comment Saturday morning at 10am GMT.</p>
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		<title>Happy Anniversary to Us (GIVEAWAY)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With a record number of comments, we have successfully named a winner in the Happy Anniversary to Us Giveaway!  Now I know what I must do with my day.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well Donna, I think it&#8217;s clear that you alone ache to know what is so great about Percy Pigs.  We&#8217;ll make a dash to the gourmet coffee store right away &#8211; I&#8217;ll let Gina pick out something nice for you!</p>
<p>These little lovelies will leave London by Royal Mail tomorrow.<br />
<img decoding="async" src="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_2764.JPG" alt="Giveaway 1" /></p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_2762.JPG" alt="Giveaway 2" /></p>
<p>I hope you enjoy!</p>
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		<title>Happy Anniversary to Us (GIVEAWAY)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We don't have advertisers, investors, or blue chip sponsors.  Yet.  So for now, we ask you to join us in enjoying the simpler pleasures in life.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re celebrating the one year anniversary of our arrival in London! We have survived 52 weeks of an experience I never could have imagined myself living, let alone choosing. Who are these people we have become?! Maybe we will comtemplate over a Cottage Pie and a Cinnamon Tree Bakery brownie this evening. You should comtemplate over these London inspired treats&#8230;</p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_2764.JPG" alt="Giveaway 1" /></p>
<p>Could we interest you in some &#8220;Snog me Senseless&#8221; mints?  What about a Keep Calm and Carry on Coaster?  You know you are eyeing the Percy Pigs.  These Muji items are pretty rockin&#8217; awesome as well, if I do say so myself.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_2762.JPG" alt="Giveaway 2" /></p>
<p>I mean, they seriously fit London in a bag.  Those Japanese are so efficient.</p>
<p>The winner also may choose between a specialty tea or coffee!</p>
<p><em><strong>How to Enter the Drawing:</strong></em></p>
<p>* Leave a comment on this post telling us how and when you visit the site.  If you never visit the site because the blog entries appear on facebook, we want to know that, too!</p>
<p><em><strong>One additional entry may be earned for each of the following:</strong></em></p>
<p>* Tweet a link to your favorite blog post from drewandjengotolondon.com and leave a comment on this post with proof of your tweet.</p>
<p>* Post a link to your favorite blog post from drewandjengotolondon.com in your facebook status and leave a comment on this post to let us know you did it. (You must be mine or Drewâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s facebook friend.)</p>
<p>* Post a link to your favorite blog post from drewandjentogolondon.com in your blog between now and drawing time, leaving a comment on this post with the address to your blog entry.</p>
<p>Remember that you can use the calendar to quickly navigate through blog entries. If you click on the name of a month, you will see the entries for that month without having to choose specific dates. You may think that leaving comments is annoying, and I respect that, but I need a fair way to number your entries! Facebook comments and personal emails will not be entered in the drawing; I just wonâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />t know how to assign them a number…</p>
<p>Happy hunting, lots of love, and best wishes to you!  We&#8217;ll randomly draw a winner Sunday morning at 10am GMT.</p>
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		<title>The Lady Likes Tea (GIVEAWAY)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With a title like that I am sure you are all wondering what is behind the curtain...  If I told you now you wouldn't click the "continue reading" link!  So go on, find out what you have to do.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[Have patience; keep reading to the bottom for full giveaway details.]</p>
<p>Two Saturdays ago, when J &amp; Q were still hanging with the Huddlestons, Golden Lane Estate hosted a residents&#8217; market (boot) sale. We had to walk through it to leave the grounds of the estate on our first mission of the day (that was Borough Market for you non-regular readers. No shame.) Getting back to the point&#8230;</p>
<p>As we walked past the table of a friendly neighbor, I saw <em>them</em>. My heart leaned toward <em>them</em>. Then I remembered the boys (who I assumed hate yard sale shopping even more than regular shopping) and the mission; I averted my teary, star-struck eyes from that beautiful set of lovelies to the path ahead. All day <em>they</em> sat in the back of my thoughts. For some reason <em>they</em> seemed to be just what I wanted as proof that the Huddlestons had been here – on this grand London adventure. I guess you understand those unspoken reasons why I so desperately feel the need to mark my tracks and leave something behind for others to treasure when I am gone&#8230;</p>
<p>When Drew realised how desperately I was longing for these silly trinkets (he did not actually call them &#8220;silly trinkets&#8221;!), he gently told me that I should march myself back to that table and get <em>them</em>. I grabbed Jane and nearly ran&#8230;</p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3640927866_f221646998.jpg?v=0" alt="sexy teapot" /></p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3640117375_d199ecebf8.jpg?v=0" alt="pot and cup" /></p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3640928170_4773dfb92a.jpg?v=0" alt="two cups" /></p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3640117621_0045845581.jpg?v=0" alt="pot and plates" /></p>
<p>To have this imperfect, incomplete tea set gave me such a sense of being present in the moment &#8211; in this reality. It makes me think of of those things that my mom had around the house when I was little - like the wooden lady bugs and the fairy figurines &#8211; that are so oddly special to me.  I would like to have a few of those kinds of things that mark my history, for my children to find silly or special.</p>
<p>Another slightly imperfect but special item caught my eye. It wasn&#8217;t meant for me, but meant for me to give away. My mother loved to give gifts and I would like to honor her in giving this treasure to someone reading this note.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/green-teapot.jpg" alt="green teapot" /></p>
<p><img decoding="async" src="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Riverside-Fashion.jpg" alt="teapot bottom" /></p>
<p>For someone who collects teapots or antiques, this <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwinter_Pottery">Midwinter Pottery</a> piece is part of British history and makes a lovely addition to your collection.  It&#8217;s also a nice gift for anyone who just likes retro stuff!  (Men, don&#8217;t be shy.  It&#8217;s ok for you to collect tea pots, for your, um, friend&#8230;)</p>
<p>You have three days to enter; a recipient will be selected by lottery on Monday at 8.00pm GMT and announced in Monday&#8217;s blog entry.</p>
<p><strong><em>How to Enter the Drawing:</em></strong></p>
<p>Leave a comment <strong>on this post</strong> naming 5 <a href="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/">www.drewandjengotolondon.com</a> blog posts whose title is also the title of a song.  (Repeat as many times as you like WITHOUT DUPLICATIONS.  For the sake of being fair and clear, only full song titles will be counted, no partials or song lyrics…)</p>
<p><strong><em>For additional entries</em></strong>, you must leave <strong>at least</strong> one comment as detailed above.  One additional entry may be earned for each of the following:</p>
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<li>Tweet a link to <a href="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/">www.drewandjengotolondon.com</a> and leave a comment <strong>on this post</strong> with proof of your tweet.</li>
<li>Post a link to <a href="http://www.drewandjengotolondon.com/">www.drewandjengotolondon.com</a> in your facebook status and leave a comment <strong>on this post</strong> as proof. (You must be mine or Drewâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s facebook friend.)</li>
<li>Post a link to <a href="http://www.drewandjentogolondon.com/">www.drewandjentogolondon.com</a> in your blog between now and drawing time, leaving a comment o<strong>n this post</strong> with the address to your blog entry.</li>
<li>Leave a comment <strong>on this post</strong> explaining why you might recommend this blog to a friend for regular reading or why you visit regularly yourself.</li>
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<p><em>Remember that you can use the calendar to quickly navigate through blog entries.  If you click on the name of a month, you will see the entries for that month without having to choose specific dates. You may think that leaving comments is annoying, and I respect that, but I need a fair way to number your entries!  Facebook comments and personal emails will not be entered in the drawing; I just won&#8217;t know how to assign them a number&#8230;</em></p>
<p><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Happy hunting, lots of love, and best wishes to you!</span></em></p>
<p><strong>* Update: Comments are being hidden until a winner is chosen so that you cannot cheat by using someone else&#8217;s answer and hard work : )  Comments will be revealed when the winner has been drawn!</strong></p>
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