Well, summer definitely seems to be gone here in York. Our week was one of chilly days and colder nights, some rain, some wind, etc. Definitely not the Indian Summer of just a few days ago.

While things continued on at work, my week was certainly busy. I was out on Tuesday evening to meet Lawton Henry and Louise Meek at the Red Lion, as they were taking me to dinner at El Gaucho Argentine Restaurant. They'd never been, but they had heard me speak so favorably about it, they wanted to experience it with me. We had a lovely time. I took plantains, of course, and they enjoyed them, and they marveled at my speaking Spanish with the waitress. We recalled our first meeting, our good times together, etc. Just a really enjoyable time with two lovely people. However, Wednesday was a work day for me, and all too soon the evening ended, and we bid goodnight to each other.

On Thursday after work, I met up with Sally Corrie at Joseph Rowntree Theatre to see Hooray for Hollywood by the York Musical Theatre Company, as I'd won tickets in a competition in The Press, here in York. The question was: Over what city does the Hollywood Sign look? Surprise! I knew it, but even more of a surprise, I won! I couldn't believe my good fortune when I was called. Anyway, we thoroughly enjoyed the evening, as it was a musical review of great songs from Hollywood movies. Afterwards, we headed to the Brigadier Gerard pub for a drink, and as it was the night for their pub quiz, we decided to stay and play. No luck there, though. No, we didn't win. Afterwards, it was hometime for both of us.

Friday after work I headed to do shopping, get the car clean, etc. I came home and did mundane things like wash clothes, put away the shopping, etc. How exciting! However, I knew I would have a busy day on Saturday; so just as well nothing was planned for that day.

Saturday dawned sunny and lovely, which was good, as my friends, Nicky Laube and Mike Armitage were getting married! I was off into town to do errands, etc., and after getting all that done, I came home and got myself ready for the theatre. Fiona Daniel and I were off to Joseph Rowntree in the afternoon for another production by York Musical Theatre Company, When The Lights Come On Again. This production had a much larger cast and featured music from World War II. Very well done, and throughly enjoyed by one and all. We came back home afterwards, and I had to get ready to go to the Minster Hotel for the wedding party! Nicky was a picture of loveliness that evening, and Mike's smile could not have been bigger. What a handsome couple they made, and how happy they looked; just glowing! It was a very enjoyable evening.

Today has been a bit chilly, and I got my ironing done this morning. This afternoon, Dale Donley, Cherie Federico and I went to see A Mighty Heart. What a moving and sad movie. Extremely touching.

So that's pretty much my week. Another one to come now, and then next Saturday James Hazen arrives from Houston to visit for a week. I'm looking forward to that, as he's been saying he was coming since I moved here. Well, he will make it just before I return to Texas!

Have a good one, folks.

Love,

Denny