Rachel came!

March 15th, start of Rachel's stay

I woke up Monday morning 'rearing' to go, I most likely did not want to get out of bed.  I had to though.  I showered and ate some breakfast, Rachel's flight was to get in around 10:50.  I made it out the door a little later than I expected, and I took the Piccadilly line, which seems to take forever!  I got to the arrival gate at Terminal 4 though, waiting for her.  I waited maybe 20-30 minutes hoping I didn't get the wrong terminal or if I missed her.  I don't know what would have happened.  She finally came out the doors though!  I think we were both glad to see each other.  We headed to the underground at Heathrow and bought Rachel a ticket.  Quite expensive for a day trip, but I guess I had to do the same thing since I left my oyster card in my checked luggage, at least that is where I hope it is.  We head onto the train, and have to wait a few minutes before it finally takes off.  We were both very anxious to get back to where I am staying.  The tube ride was too much for both of us, we were both quite tired.  We finally arrived to VH where we set all of Rachel's things down.  For the afternoon we just hung out in my room.  Watching some telly and taking naps.  Finally a little after 4:30 we got ourselves together and walked up towards Piccadilly Circus.  Day tube passes are kind of expensive so I took us someplace that we could just walk to.  We walked up Regent Street to Oxford Street, where I topped up my card, and then we headed back down.  I wasn't exactly sure where we were going to end up, but I knew in what general direction we were headed, which would eventually end us in a place I was familiar with.  We made to China Town, possibly and decided to grab something to eat.  We looked at the different menus that the Chinese restaurants had up, but ended up going to Bella Italia, which I've been wanting to try, since I've seen it everywhere.  We both ordered lasagne, which is very different in the UK.  The lasagne is much more flat with a thick layer of some sort of cheese on top.  I wasn't that fond of it, but since I was hungry I ate most of it.  After we were done we continued our journey back, we eventually ended up by Leicester Square so I was able to guide us safely back to VH.  I also had gotten a call earlier from United saying my luggage had arrived; when we got back my luggage was there and I was more than pleased to see it!  We headed up to my room where we once again turned on the telly and watched some of that while I unpacked some of my things.  Later on we headed to bed to rest for our first 'full' day of site seeing!  Cheers