The best.
Nu is a panacea for most ills and meeting her lightened my heart more than anyone else in this world could possibly do.
On Friday we went to Hawksmoor on Air Street for dinner followed by WALDEN which is a sort of Syfy drama staring the glorious Gemma Arterton. The theater felt safe and welcoming and the play proved to be thoughtful and well acted.
We went back to Ealing for too much gin and conversation so was muzzy headed for the start of Kew Gardens on Saturday
Kew, as always was a delight and sunburnt and tired we followed that with cinema inBrentford
Set around Dover, this brooding drama is wonderfully shot and impeccably acted with the dumpy and fallorn Scanlon as a true standout. Her performance, which wavers between stark grief to quiet acceptance literally breaks your heart.
It was Nu's first visit to the cinema post lockdown and she cried when the film started
We both did.
After the pics we met up with Nu's hubby Jim for a fantastic " Street meal" in an Indian in Northfields which just about set me up for today.
After the pics we met up with Nu's hubby Jim for a fantastic " Street meal" in an Indian in Northfields which just about set me up for today.
Big breath
Today we had brunch near soho with Nu's sister Margie who I've known nearly as long as Nu
Then it was a quick run to a Tapas bar off Charing Cross Road to meet Sitges John and his boyfriend Geoff.
It's two years since we properly met up and it was fantastic to have a reunion
Tonight, I'm resting with my old dear friend Going Gently. I've been upgraded at my hotel and window overlooks St Paul's Church in Central Covent Garden .
I was tickled pink.
So what's happening right now?
As I write this with fat fingers and my phone.
Covent Garden is busy, but not overly crowded
I'm sat with a bottle of wine , calamari and tended to by an over protective Italian waitress who strangely thinks I am deaf.
I'm on my own , but I'm happy to be here.
Happy that I am loyal to friends who are loyal to me
Happy to be feeling human again
Glad you’ve had such a wonderful time and feel so happy and ‘renewed’ x
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DeleteHope there's many more meet-ups on the horizon for all of us. Bet you're still smiling! xx
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ReplyDeleteSounds as it the weekend was just what you needed. Great location for your hotel. Know what you mean about the cinema. My grown up granddaughter and I went on Thursday. Enjoy the people watching 😀
ReplyDeleteBest blog post from you and I can feel your happiness x
ReplyDeleteI can feel it too
Deletei'm so glad you had a great time xx
ReplyDeleteSo am I x
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DeleteWhat a wonderful weekend! You need to do this more often now!
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me John that you are surrounded by love x
ReplyDeleteJust what the doctor ordered! x
ReplyDeleteSo good to read a joy-filled report from you! I would suspect that the waitress is the one with a hearing problem. A lot of people will talk louder to compensate for the fact that they are losing their hearing!
ReplyDeleteVery pleased to hear you are happy and enjoying London and getting out and about again.
ReplyDeleteAnd happy to be in the delightful Covent Garden. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a wonderful weekend and now I have a movie to watch. Well done.
ReplyDeleteAm so glad you had a wonderful time. xx
ReplyDeleteThat all sounds brilliant. New and good memories laid down.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic, whirling weekend! Tomorrow, asleep on the train?!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post. Does everyone's heart good. Welcome back, world! (Love Joanna Scanlo 's work. Utterly brilliant in the much underrated 'No Offence.')Hope the meal tasted as good as it looked!
ReplyDeleteWOW1 What a wonderful weekend. I am so impressed by all the things that you have packed into a weekend. What a great time. I am missing London desperately, and hope to be there again. Your hotel was good? Near St. Pauls?
ReplyDeleteWOW1 What a wonderful weekend. I am so impressed by all the things that you have packed into a weekend. What a great time. I am missing London desperately, and hope to be there again. Your hotel was good? Near St. Pauls?
ReplyDeleteWhat a whirlwind weekend a toast to new beginnings John good times and the possibility of being able to make plans again the future looks promising, we have all been on hiatus to long.
ReplyDeleteit sounds just wonderful. i need some of that too!
ReplyDeleteUntil reading this post I never knew that Nu was married. "Lucky Jim" indeed. Glad to hear that your London trip has given you a much needed boost.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good time and you are renewed!
ReplyDeletethe food/drink and view look a delightful way to spend some time.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis and you are inspiration as I am having a difficult time with it all. Thank you for assuring me that better times are to be had.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the best is starting to happen
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fantastic get-away, filled with good times, great friends and superb entertainment. My motto: embrace the good people in your life and keep others (toxic people) at arms length.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great view! And your whirlygig weekend sounds like a real tonic.
ReplyDeleteYour account of this long awaited weekend is one of sheer joy, start to not yet finished!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was a joy to read and the photos are wonderful. Since I'm late commenting, it's probably far too late for me to mooch some of the calamari.
Have a wonderful Monday!
Happy hugs!
You make us all happy.
ReplyDeleteJoanne noragon is right
ReplyDeleteEnjoy evert minute.
You deserve to be happy.
Brighter days are here for you dear friend
Sounds like an absolutely wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteThat all sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds wonderful! I am happy for you John!
ReplyDeleteMaybe the waitress thought you were deaf because you were still in your little 'happy bubble' after such a glorious weekend. Carry on holding it close 🤗
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful weekend, amongst the people who mean the world to you. The memories will last a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you've had such a wonderful time John. I hope the joy of it sustains you for weeks to come.
ReplyDeleteWonderful times! Great to feel human and so alive with friends you love. Hotel sounds good too.
ReplyDeleteYou sound wonderfully happy !
ReplyDeletecheers
What a lovely lovely post. So glad that you had such a good time and packed so much into it.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you John. It sounds like a wonderful time and a great pickup. Just what was needed. Love Ro xx
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a real holiday! And everyone should have a Nu in their life.
ReplyDelete"Happy to be feeling human again" Indeed. It's been fifteen months of very un-human restrictions and prohibitions. Normal gadding-about can't come too soon.
ReplyDeleteSo very happy for you that your trip has been wonderful.
ReplyDeleteA delight to read John.
ReplyDeleteLOL -- I wonder why your waitress thinks you're deaf?! Glad you've had such a fantastic time on your trip. It sounds like you've been going full-steam the whole time. You'll be ready for a quiet night with the dogs when you get home!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely weekend. So glad it went well
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