I had a simple and ordinary night tonight.
Supper with Gorgeous Dave and his seven year old daughter
Paella with long discussions of not hiding your prawns under the rice and no pudding until you finish
Some showing off in front of the guest
I made some brownie points bringing a girl’s magazine
Nothing too heavy
I sort of played a benign uncle and sat there and listened
It was Lovely
Well done on the discussions...and the brownie points!
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DeleteWhat a completely delightful evening out. 7 year olds a excellent and interesting company!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
My Uncles have been quite 'strong' characters - One though quiet,calmer - never forgets my birthday - and always a thoughtful Christmas gift - He has a good life,meeting up with friends and holidays in this country and abroad - He has interesting tales to tell x
ReplyDeletePaella is an unusual girl's name. Was she conceived in Spain?
ReplyDeleteHaha, I think there is a missing full stop ... as you well know!! ;-)
DeleteObviously related to her English Auntie 'Piella Bakewell' erstwhile girlfriend of Wallace. Sorry couldn't resist it! Tess
DeleteDave sounds like a wonderful parent. Your gift was a very thoughtful gesture. The 3 of you must have enjoyed the meal together, including the guidance on dining out.
ReplyDeleteThose kinds of evenings can be exquisite. Sounds like yours was.
ReplyDeleteIs her name Paella or you all ate Paella? Where was dinner, at your house, theirs? Out? In the snow?
ReplyDeleteSeven is such a magical age.
ReplyDeleteNa - I reckon they ate Paella, with prawns - sounds delicious. And, of course No Dessert Until You Have Finished Your Main Course... or convinced a best Uncle 9or grandma) to helpfully eat a prawn or two!!
ReplyDeleteLife is a wonderful mix of ordinary and extraordinary times, sad tears alternate with happy tears. It sounds like you had a perfect day.
ReplyDeleteThe magazine was a great move. Well done you!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what a girl's magazine is. I remember one called Dolly that may have been a girl's magazine. The trouble with our generation is that we generally grew up with enough to eat and learnt how to not eat what we didn't like. My pyjama pockets would often be full of cabbage or contain some brussel sprouts when I left the dinner table. It is good that you did something nice and quiet with a family.
ReplyDeleteHiding prawns under the rice sounds a bit like hiding the sprouts under the potatoes. Nice evening with Dave and his daughter.
ReplyDeleteSounds like bliss. Ordinary is VERY good. It took me years to understand that.
ReplyDeleteSometimes (well, most times) doing ordinary things with lovely people is just perfect. I'd have loved you forever if I'd been that 7 yo and you'd brought me a girl's mag! xx
ReplyDeleteI like Ordinary. I am very ordinary.
ReplyDeleteOrdinary is just fine by me. Wouldn't want to be Somebody!
ReplyDeleteSometimes ordinary is very good. It sounds like a lovely evening. xx
ReplyDeleteShe will grow up and appreciate you for other reasons.
ReplyDeleteShell those prawns and savor them.
ReplyDeleteI bet you are a favourite uncle too.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely time, John.
ReplyDeleteSimple and ordinary sounds just the right medicine.
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