Holy Planner, batman!!!

Here she is...the original lady

This is it. This is the reason Susanna, Nichelle and I are pouring over books, internet articles and blogs trying to gain insight into a country not known for it's wonderful weather in February, but rather the best time for travel deals and cheap accomodations in the frigid home of the Queen.

To say Nichelle came to coffee without her game face on would be the understatement of the decade. Minus the fact that I walked into a cash only shop without cash, working on 4 hours of sleep and oblivious to the world around, Nichelle's research and data woke me up faster than the drip coffee Susanna had to spot me. I mean - do you see the image above??? That's only half of the paper Nichelle brought with her that Jane's pointing to. Detailed itineraries (3 copies because she's efficient like that) with possible destinations, drive times with directions from Mapquest - it was amazing. I don't think I had truly wrapped my head around the jouney we're planning to take without the hard proof The Planner has poured into this. I could actually see her heart in every detail of this meeting. I know it's going to be incredile.

I think if I had to compare Nichelle to an Austen character this moment, I'd say she is currently rocking the Elinor. And not the "hold's all her emotions in so Edward has to be an idiot", Elinor. Oh no, she is the rock, Elinor - putting the pieces together, making sure we see the prize, and keep moving forward.

So now onto the actual breakdown of what is open and how much does it cost - researched by yours truly. Already looking at Day 1, I'm a little frustrated with the amount of places closed - but I'm hoping that the Ladies will prevail in seeing many amazing sites across England.

Oh! And just in case you were wondering...

Meet Kendal (the Lydia), Nichelle (the Planner) and Susanna (the Veteran)
And the always respectable Ms. Austen


Most Affectionately Yours,
~ the Lydia