It was fun, and chatty and was an easy three hours out of our day.
I ate lunch too ( and didn't drip any of my open prawn sandwich down my front)
Which was a first!
We've agreed to meet again
When I came home I popped in to see Chic Eleanor
Now , Chic Eleanor is a new character to Going Gently , but she has really been a good friend for a couple of years now. When Chris moved out, she like many of my friends, went up a gear and we have become closer mates through our work at Samaritans and over the odd beautifully served gin and tonic.
Eleanor is in her mid fifties and looks years younger. She lives in a beautiful country house just East of the village and has class, style and warmth in bucket loads.
She has the chic personality of Catherine Deneuve and wears a pashmina with a natural elegance unheard of in Trelawnyd.
She always refers to me as " My Darling John!"
I told Eleanor of my date as she dropped a sliver of lemon into a fat Chrystal gin glass
" Darling John I think it's time to follow suit and dip my toe into the dating pool" she purrred reaching for the fever tree tonic
" You will be snapped up !" I told her honesty
And typical of many , quite naturally beautiful people, she was genuiningly surprised by my words
" Do you think so , my darling John?" She said flicking her beautifully flowing hair with a fine finger
" Yes!" I told her honestly
" How absolutely lovely !" She said with a genuine smile which lit up the room!
Wonderful ! Just perfect.
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Lovely!
ReplyDeleteDangerous choice of sandwich...but impressively managed!
ReplyDeleteI did drip my diet Coke
DeleteI am very pleased that you had an enjoyable date today John and Chic Eleanor sounds such a kind,elegant lady x
ReplyDeleteShe is
DeleteGood to have friends.She sounds lovely
ReplyDeleteShe is quite delightful
DeleteIf Chic Eleanor met Trendy Carol would it be a battle of Costumes at Dawn?
ReplyDeleteCarol is trendy
DeleteEleanor is traditional
No contest
well, hello to eleanor! and the promise of another date; how exciting!
ReplyDeleteIt's all very slow and is what it is
DeleteShe even SOUNDS chic. Congrats on surviving the first date.
ReplyDeleteit's very exciting to be introduced to a new Trelawnyd character! it sounds like the village is becoming a hot spot to find singles!
ReplyDeleteFirst date success ... tick
ReplyDeleteElegant friend ... tick
Things are looking good 😃
Happy news for all of us from you this weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat.
The best is yet to come, for both of you.
ReplyDeleteAre you dating Cro's mother?
ReplyDeleteGlad it went well John. May you be on friendly terms and gain another friend for life if not a new partner. Will be keeping May finger crossed you deserve it. Sally from Ramsgate x
ReplyDeleteI do like understated.
ReplyDeleteYour life finally sounds back on track. Great to hear!
ReplyDeleteLovely update on life in the village sounds like a lovely day so John happy for you .
ReplyDeleteGlad the date was fab and that a second meeting has been arranged. Your friend sounds wonderful..someone good to have in your corner.
ReplyDeleteJo in Auckland
How wonderful that your date was enjoyable and worth doing again, perhaps soon?
ReplyDeleteAh, Chic Eleanor sounds like a lovely woman and what a compliment to her to liken her to the beautiful Catherine Deneuve. It's indeed good to have friends!
Hugs!
Exciting news about the date. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteElenor sounds like the kind of person I would like to be. Unfortunately, my real personality turns right at the airplane door and I end up in economy instead of first class.
Glad your date went well! Thanks for introducing Chic Eleanor to us :)
ReplyDeleteYou seem to have a similar problem to me around food and your front. My excuse is my matronly bosoom, what’s yours?
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Lovely to be introduced to Chic Eleanor. Good to hear you went on a date x
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! You and Eleanor could go double dating! :)
ReplyDeleteChic Eleanor sounds lovely, but it's set me thinking about how someone would describe me!
ReplyDeleteLove!!
ReplyDeleteOK, she sounds fabulous. More Chic Eleanor!
ReplyDeleteI;'m sitting here grinning.
ReplyDeleteAnd I am so glad that you didn't drip a drop.
This post just makes me smile. So happy for you.
ReplyDeleteAah yes, but does she have Royal Doulton china with hand painted Periwinkle pattern ?
ReplyDeleteIf so, our Hyacinth would approve.
Happy to hear your date went well !
~Jo
Cor, wish l looked elegant in a pashmina, instead of a gran in a blanket.
ReplyDeleteGlad the date went well without food / cutlery related incident!
Tess x
P.s. how is Albert with another bulldog in the house?
Tess x
Not arrived as yet
DeleteAt the mention of the word "pashmina" this video of my favorite humorist came to mind: Jeanne Robertson, U.S.A. We're needing all the humor we can find over here. Hope you enjoy a chuckle, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNfzKiS-eTU
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely bits of news :)
ReplyDeleteNobody would ever call me chic but that would be lovely. She sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a nice date and you didn't spill any of your food:)
just hope you don't' share the same taste in men, or you could be competing! congrats on getting out there and enjoying a date - hope many more will follow.
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