Ghosts

 


I didn’t tell Nu until our third glass of white that our trip to see Romeo and Juliet was a sort of red letter day for me. 
It was my first physical visit there for over three years and the Opera House in all its shimmering red and gold upholstery and sky blue ceiling had been a very special place that my husband and I shared over the years. 
She listened with watery eyes of concern and we chinked glasses and laughed slightly sadly together
Acknowledging the past but not dwelling on it.
It remains a special place 
And always will be.

The Opera House Conservatory 

It’s Friday morning and already I’m on the 9.10 Glasgow train home 
After hours of talk yesterday, it’s nice to be reflective and quiet.
London feels back to normal now post covid. 
The tube was packed as was the very trendy No Mad Hotel bar on Bow Street which we sneaked into  for post ballet cocktails .
I’m back in London to see Nu in nine days time
We are off to see Cabaret

Hey ho


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  1. Anonymous10:42 am

    I'm glad you had a nice time. Cabaret is really up my street.

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    1. Apparently they change the who,etheatre into the kitikat club

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  2. Here is to hoping we are moving into post Covid

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  3. When you think of the Opera House from now on, you'll remember being with Nu, laughing, talking and drinking cocktails. You are moving on. xx

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    1. Routh2:15 pm

      Appearing to move on but I think John would drop everything in a heartbeat to be back with the Prof

      The music from the balcony scene in Romeo & Juliet is a favourite of mine, it's beautiful

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    3. I didn't mean that by moving on John could or should forget the past. We can never know what others are going through, or what they are thinking.

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    4. HH
      YES WELL SAID many here to presume they know what I’m thinking and what I want , without me waiting anything

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    5. Routh
      What a presumptuous thing to say.
      The opera house will always remind me of special times
      They are now bittersweet
      If my ex husband visits the building I hope he feels, somewhat the same

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  4. If you insist on enjoying life, you'll never be rich :)


    or maybe you are already

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    1. No lol, I will never be richKylie

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    2. You are rich John; very. Just not how people think you should be. In your own indomitable way. Always xx

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  5. There is nothing in the world "richer" than good and happy memories.. you are indeed a rich man. Making memories is without price. Keep on making them John, be safe, happy and content. Love Ro xxxx

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    1. Both Nu and I are terrible criers , many of our chats in a selection of London bars figure with many sad and joyful tears

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  6. I love that you’re getting back to London again. I love that you’re getting back to Nu again! I stay at the Nu Hotel in Brooklyn and I love it. Must be the name. Also, thanks for not giving away the ending of Romeo and Juliet.

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    1. Her full name is NUALA ( noola) which is Irish , but I’ve always called her Nu

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  7. Glad you and Nu had fun together!

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    1. We always do…and we met Margie ( Nu’s sister) for a drink

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  8. This is completely off topic so please indulge me: the TikTok you shared the other day w/the young lady and the monkey is from a shelter, vet.crew, in Ukraine. They are in Odessa; staying and taking in pets from people who are fleeing. Such a heartbreaking situation for everyone. We have donated; cannot give much but hopefully will be of some help.

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    1. Oh it breaks your heart doesn’t it, I’ve just been watching you tube videos of the assault on kiev

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  9. It's good to hear that you had a wonderful time.

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  10. Good times with Nu!

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  11. I find I never escape some past experiences. Though they do fade in my memories over time.

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    1. I never want the joy and excitement of seeing the auditorium to ever leave me

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  12. Barbara Anne4:00 pm

    Marvelous! It's good to remember the good times even if they've become a tad tarnished by later events. As was said by happy hooker, new wonderful memories are being made with you and Nu as the stars!

    Hugs!

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  13. I often listen to the Balcony Scene on the radio-me and my dogs love it-The Opera House may have surfaced emotions for you John-but Nu I imagine was the perfect companion-someway I find beauty in sadness somehow xx

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    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyDo3h1Tu7c

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    2. Thank you John-those Knight's are a bit scary I thought x

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  14. I'd love Belfast to be back to normal, but there are still restrictions and most people are still wearing masks. Our politicians are an ultra-cautious lot!

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    1. Nu is going to Belfast soon for a weekend soon, it sounds a blast

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  15. Friend therapy is the best therapy.

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  16. Nu is a good friend, empathetic and sympathetic. She let you share your emotions---and gently , wordlessly got you to move on. If she reads this blog at all she must have known the ballet and its setting were important reminders of your Prof years.

    lizzy

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    1. She didn’t quite remember how important it was for us, although she did remind me we took her to see The Nutcracker there many years ago

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  17. Congratulations for 'reclaiming' your space.
    I'm sure the company, and the ballet, were good too.

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  18. Bloody hell...I thought Alan Sugar was going to walk on stage there for a moment.

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  19. The second picture suggests a slightly older Romeo and Juliet. I hope you remembered your tights and size eleven ballet shoes.

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  20. That memory will always be with you and remain wonderful whatever has happened since. It's yours forever.

    I love that excited feeling waiting for the curtain to go up!

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  21. I just walked past the opera house myself a few days ago! Glad you renewed your acquaintance with that fine venue. :)

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    1. The conservatory is finished and looks magnificent

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