Yesterday was a wonderful day - I met my 3 lovely best friends from when I used to live in Bedfordshire. Two are still there, I'm in Essex and S now lives in Surrey.
We think it's been 10 or 12 years since we last met. After hugs and greetings at the station we had coffee at BloomsYard and then went to The Ivy for lunch.
The decor is beautiful
Shepherds pie is their signature dish, and it is delicious. I thought I made a mean one but theirs is the best I have tasted. I think I went a bit overboard with the veg!! That Toffee Fudge Espresso Martini cocktail went down very well. I had Crème Brûlée for dessert
We met at work over thirty years ago and despite a bit of an age gap between me (the eldest) and S (youngest) we instantly became friends, sharing the general ups and downs of life, enjoying lots of short breaks away, nights out, evenings at each others houses, commiserating when boyfriends behaved badly, and then later weddings The conversations never stalled, we had so much to catch up on and reminisce with much fondness.
oOo
An update on Mr & Mrs Canada Geese
On my way out I was concerned when I couldn't see them
at the pond, and the nest was empty.
I was so relieved when I returned later and saw mum and dad and a chick
and then one by one 5 more furry little balls of cuteness
emerged from under mum's wing.
I was very concerned that they would get too close to the road
but mum soon called them back.
Stay safe little ones.
∼ Be safe and well∼
Polly x
How lovely to have maintained a friendship over so many years. It's wonderful when the years slip away and you pick up almost where you left off.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Mr and Mrs C.G. are well, and looking after their brood.
It is Janice, those kinds of friendships are priceless.
DeleteI am glad to see you enjoying the Canada Geese. They are quite a pest here and there are so many of them. It is sweet to see the goslings in spring.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to get together with old friends. Your meal looks delicious, and you probably didn't need much for later.
Hello Lorrie, we don't get many here so everyone loves them, I can't imagine them being pests. The meal was absolutely delicious, and yes I didn't need anything else.
DeleteHow wonderful to get together with old friends! I'm glad you had such a good time. In about a month, I'll also be visiting with various old friends in Winnipeg, my old city.
ReplyDeleteThank you Debra. It was such a good day. That photo will go in the album. I hope you have a great time with your friends 😊
DeleteWhat a wonderful thing to have such long lasting friendships.
ReplyDeleteIt is Michelle
DeleteThat’s a great photo of you and your friends. The meal sounds delicious
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Thank you Alison
DeleteA lovely get together..:)
ReplyDeleteIt was Monique
DeleteIsn't it wonderful to get together with longtime friends and nothing has changed, you pick up right where you left off! It sounds like a magnificent day -- and the little goslings were a delightful bonus!
ReplyDeleteIt is Jeanie, and yes you're right about picking up right where we left off 😊
DeleteLovely to get together with friends. Our Canada geese are always a joy to see.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing them on my walks here in Montreal.
The geese have been at this pond for a couple of years now, I like seeing them.
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