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
I'm glad you had a nice time. Cabaret is really up my street.
ReplyDeleteApparently they change the who,etheatre into the kitikat club
DeleteHere is to hoping we are moving into post Covid
ReplyDeleteAmen David
DeleteWhen 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
ReplyDeleteAppearing to move on but I think John would drop everything in a heartbeat to be back with the Prof
DeleteThe music from the balcony scene in Romeo & Juliet is a favourite of mine, it's beautiful
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DeleteI 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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DeleteYES WELL SAID many here to presume they know what I’m thinking and what I want , without me waiting anything
Saying anything
DeleteRouth
DeleteWhat 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
If you insist on enjoying life, you'll never be rich :)
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No lol, I will never be richKylie
DeleteYou are rich John; very. Just not how people think you should be. In your own indomitable way. Always xx
DeleteLol thank u
DeleteThere 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
ReplyDeleteBoth Nu and I are terrible criers , many of our chats in a selection of London bars figure with many sad and joyful tears
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteHer full name is NUALA ( noola) which is Irish , but I’ve always called her Nu
DeleteGlad you and Nu had fun together!
ReplyDeleteWe always do…and we met Margie ( Nu’s sister) for a drink
DeleteThis 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.
ReplyDeleteOh it breaks your heart doesn’t it, I’ve just been watching you tube videos of the assault on kiev
DeleteIt's good to hear that you had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteWe did
DeleteGood times with Nu!
ReplyDeleteAs always
DeleteI find I never escape some past experiences. Though they do fade in my memories over time.
ReplyDeleteI never want the joy and excitement of seeing the auditorium to ever leave me
DeleteMarvelous! 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!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Nice x
DeleteI 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
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyDo3h1Tu7c
DeleteThank you John-those Knight's are a bit scary I thought x
DeleteHe hats were
DeleteOh x
DeleteI'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!
ReplyDeleteNu is going to Belfast soon for a weekend soon, it sounds a blast
DeleteFriend therapy is the best therapy.
ReplyDeleteAin’t that the truth
DeleteNu 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.
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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
DeleteCongratulations for 'reclaiming' your space.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the company, and the ballet, were good too.
Bloody hell...I thought Alan Sugar was going to walk on stage there for a moment.
ReplyDeleteThe second picture suggests a slightly older Romeo and Juliet. I hope you remembered your tights and size eleven ballet shoes.
ReplyDeleteThat memory will always be with you and remain wonderful whatever has happened since. It's yours forever.
ReplyDeleteI love that excited feeling waiting for the curtain to go up!
Nicely put
DeleteI just walked past the opera house myself a few days ago! Glad you renewed your acquaintance with that fine venue. :)
ReplyDeleteThe conservatory is finished and looks magnificent
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