Me and Nige when I had brown not gray hair
It's Saturday morning and I'm posting minutes after leavingLiverpool for home.
I'm meeting Nigel a gay best friend of 35 years who lives in Manchester
We gossiped and laughed and was ourselves for a few hours
We camped it up in John Lewis
And we drink lots of tea
He is my constant and is a person I will always go to if I want an honest reaction
There is no bullshit with Nigel
I love him dearly
Before I left, I sorted out gifts with the neighbors.
Mandy & John brought a bottle of gin around, Animal helper Pat left a homemade barabrith with a pot of homemade lemon curd, and someone unnamed left a garland of holly on the kitchen wall, with a note saying “mind the pricks”
Islwyn was touched I gave him a gift when he was sorting out my bins and online I sent flowers to the managers at the hospice, for Monday …..all managers need some positive feedback at this time of year
The lights are still on the Hall's Christmas tree
Hey ho
Lovely to have constant friends and wonderful neighbors and to keep in touch through the years as, after a while, hair turns grey. You, of course, are a constant friend to others and as fine a neighbor as ever there was.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
How lovely to have a friend like that, who knows you so well you can pick up where you left off last time.
ReplyDeleteThe holly - Mrs T perhaps? We should all mind the pricks, there are a lot about, not all of them ones you'd want in your life! xx
So glad you got to meet up with your friend! There's nothing like an old friendship for which time seems to stand still.
ReplyDeleteMind the pricks is such excellent advice:)
ReplyDeleteNigel sounds like the kind of good friend we all need!
ReplyDeleteLovely to have good longstanding friends and neighbours.
ReplyDeleteGood neighbors, have great neighbors.
ReplyDeletelooking up 'barabriths' as we speak
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the homemade "fruitcake" or "Christmas cake" I bought for Farmbeau. Not for me, nope, but it's already almost gone! Some people love it.
ReplyDeleteYou’re lucky to have a friend like Nigel, especially when so much time has to be spent minding the pricks.
ReplyDeleteSounds life a wonderful day of refilling your life cup. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ahead from over the pond.
ReplyDeleteFriends such as Nigel are few and far between old lad, your lucky to have one. Seasons greetings to you John, wishing you a lovely Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact your neighbours leave stuff on the wall for you; especially ones with excellent advice! Sounds like Nigel is a friend we all need, glad you had a great catch up. I'll say it now as the next couple of days are going to be frantic for me. Wishing you and your furry family a Very Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with joy and surprises.
ReplyDeleteMe too jo
DeleteI love the way John describes the little, and the sweet and the fantastic , the storytelling often has me in tears
Lee
How nice to meet Nigel! How lucky the two of you are to have this friendship.
ReplyDeleteHow nice for you to see
ReplyDeleteyour old. friend, great
photo of you!I hope your Christmas season is filled with happiness -Mary
Glad you got to have laughs with Nigel once again. And kudos to you for your gifting! It's a merry Christmas indeed.
ReplyDeleteMy late father used to give very generous gifts to all those who'd given good service during the year. I can't say I do the same, but I would like to. The fact that your fellow villagers are generous with you means that you are generous with them. Well done.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a pleasure to meet up with a really good friend and gossip and just be yourself.
ReplyDeleteNigel is one of the best sort of friends. You don't need to see each other often or be in each others pockets, but you are there for each other when needed, or for a good old catch-up. The homemade gifts all sound delightful.
ReplyDeleteGlad you have a good friend like Nigel. Sounds like your Christmas break is full of many happy moments, John. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI think perhaps if I had known you in real life, I might be a better person. Or at least one smiled more.
ReplyDeleteI doubt that x
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