As
I left you last week, there were gales blowing across a large part
of Britain. They continued, for the most part, throughout Sunday and
Monday. Granted, they were not as strong as on Saturday, but there
was still damage wrought by the high winds. Sunday was MUCH colder
than Saturday had been, and on Monday it was about the same.
I had developed a bit of a stuffy nose/head and a cough, and I worked
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning, and then gave up Wednesday
afternoon and went home and tucked myself into bed with some medicine!
I stayed home on Thursday as well, and finally the coughing began
to abate. On Friday I was back at work. After work, I came home and
decided that I best take it easy, as I had a wedding to attend on
Saturday. The weather had been pretty nice the rest of the week, and
the forecast had been for it to be cold, but dry and sunny.
What a shock when I awoke on Saturday, pulled back the drapes and
saw dampness and grey clouds! Well, too bad, as I had errands to run
before the wedding ceremony. I was to go to the evening reception;
so I got myself into town, and I did some vegetable and fruit shopping
at Newgate Market, then
took myself to City
Screen to see “Vera
Drake”, a very moving film. I had some time before
the movie; so as the pub was pretty full at the cinema, I took myself
next door to Bar
36 for a delicious lunch of salad and a wrap of
shredded duck and hon soi sauce with sprouts! Then I left the cinema,
walked back home, and began to decide what I would wear. Got myself
ready and off I went with my neighbor, Kelly Johnson, to the Elmbank
Hotel for the reception of Jo Selby and Ollie Mountain,
or rather, Mr. and Mrs. Mountain now. What a lovely bride she made,
and what a beaming groom! We all had a very enjoyable time drinking,
visiting, eating, dancing, etc. About 11pm I decided to head home,
and there was my Local taxi company cab waiting for me. A thoroughly
enjoyable time.
Sunday dawned bright and chilly, and I walked into town and took a
bus (!) (my first one!) to Clifton
Moor Centre where I encountered Tracey Reid. She'd also been at
the reception, and then off we went to see “Vanity
Fair” at the cinema. It's quite a lavish and good production
of Thackery's
book. Afterwards, she headed home (she lives out there), and I walked
back to get my bus into town. A good time!
So here I am, getting ready to start preparation for dinner, and completing
this episode for you. I hope you all have a wonderful week. The best
to each of you!
Love,
