Affable Despot Jason came with me to the Storyhouse last night.
I hadn’t seen him for an age, but quite typically we left off when we last started and had a giggle.
He’s a natural storyteller who laughs at his own tales, a trait which is both endearing and infectious, and at times during the first stand up comic ( who was truly atrocious) we found ourselves giggling like schoolboys.
The main act was a young doctor, whose observational humour about his work and his relationship with his mother was both amusing, poignant and clever.
A nice way to spend a Friday evening.
Tomorrow I’m driving up to Rhiwlas in Snowdonia to see my friend Ruth who is recovering from a knee replacement.
I’ve bought and will be cooking her a roast dinner and as it’s her birthday, I’ve invested in a cake, candles and party hats,
It's nice to learn you have reconnected with AD.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday party in Snowdonia.
We’ve always gotten on but don’t live in each others pockets
DeleteLaughter, the best medicine. Happy birthday to Ruth. I've no doubt there will be more laughter once those party hats are donned! xx
ReplyDeleteYes blogs have got very grim recently all this banging on about politics without a rest
DeleteWhoa! Party time in Rhiwlas! It'll be just like 10 Downing Street during the pandemic. Happy Birthday Ruth!
ReplyDeleteI’m one crazy bitch
DeleteHappy Birthday to Ruth, you are such a sweetie for cooking for her.
ReplyDeleteNaw, I love cooking and I will be eating too
DeleteWhat a lovely and happy couple of days for you. I hope you enjoy making and eating the birthday roast dinner. Happy Birthday Ruth. xx
ReplyDeleteIt’s been a nice busy week. The cottage looks clean and tidy for once
DeleteHow thoughtful of you. Does Ruth know about the roast or is that part a surprise? Happy Birthday Ruth.
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Normally we would have met for lunch but she’s grounded
DeleteThat sounds lovely. Happy Birthday to Ruth.
ReplyDeleteShe’d be pleased you said that
DeleteTime spent with friends is time spent well xx
ReplyDeleteToday I’ve been on my own so it’s all yin g and Yang
DeleteSounds like good times with friends! Happy Birthday, Ruth!
ReplyDelete🥘🥦🥬🍰🎂
DeleteHe sounds like a fun guy to hang out with. Sure to have a few laughs with him. Happy birthday to Ruth! Cali
ReplyDeleteHe’s internally young too
DeleteIf you and Affable Despot Jason were schoolboys, the teacher would separate your desks, lol! Have a great day with Ruth, visiting and celebrating her birthday -- you are a good friend.
ReplyDeleteGuilty as charged
DeleteWhat fun the laugh with a good friend!
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonderful friend to Ruth to take her not just a good meal (plus birthday cake, etc) but also the lovely smell of a good meal cooking in her own kitchen. How very thoughtful!
Wishing Ruth a Happy Birthday, too!
Hugs!
I’m eating too !
DeleteSounds like you've had a wonderful week connecting with friends, sharing laughter & good times, and enjoying your week away from work.
ReplyDeleteWishing you & Ruth a lovely visit tomorrow! Happy Birthday, Ruth!
Stay safe, John dear.
It’s been a nice balance , I’ve caught up with counselling notes, downtime away from work , reconnected with jason and nu, been to london and the Storyhouse.
DeleteNext week I will be writing a presentation , resting from work , meeting family for a meal
Sounds fun . Both the outing and the traveling birthday celebration. You're the best doing that for her!
ReplyDeleteShe’d do the same
DeleteSounds like a great time. And what a wonderful thing to do for your friend Ruth’s birthday. She’ll never forget this.
ReplyDeleteLet’s home my cooking is up to scratch
DeleteI hope you and Ruth had a wonderful birthday party today. Don’t forget, my birthday is coming up next month! I had to go and take a seniors test to get my drivers license renewed for another two years. It involved an eye test and drawing a clock with the hands pointing to 11:10. I bet the teenagers couldn’t do the clock! Took all of three minutes to do but I had to drive 40 minutes to do the test. Happy birthday Ruth, hope you are doing well after your surgery. Gigi
ReplyDeleteThat’s kind Gigi
DeleteI remember you saying once that you missed cooking for someone
ReplyDeleteLee
I still do Lee, you are right, I’m a feeder, I show my affection by feeding
DeleteI hope the cooking goes well! The show sounds funny. Kind of like Adam Kay's book "This Is Going to Hurt."
ReplyDeleteVery similar x
DeleteYou're a good man, Charlie Brown.
ReplyDeleteI have many times been ‘accused’ of being a feeder! Kathy
ReplyDeleteYour time with Jason and Ruth makes a lovely full day of good times. Happy B-day to Ruth. I hope she's recovering nicely from her knee surgery.
ReplyDeleteThat advertisement for the comedian itself made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteAttending a show with a friend is always good fun, the fact that you laugh together is proof you get each other... what a lark! Happy Birthday to Ruth, I think it's fabulous to have someone to cook for and as a birthday treat too...I too am a feeder and am never happier than when I can cook for people. I hope you have a great time together and Ruth I hope your knee is healing at it's optimum and you'll be up and about in no time. All good wishes for this and you on your Birthday!
ReplyDeleteOne of the nicest doctors I ever met was the anaesthetist, he was funny before my op and when I was in the recovery ward he came to find me to see how I was doing. Such a lovely young guy. Another young doctor came to see me after another op, I was worried about my recovery and he simply took my hand and said "that's bollocks;" it made me laugh out loud. As he left he said, "don't tell the consultant I said that or that I was wearing gym clothes will you?". Funny guy.
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