November in London Town

So, after the week of drinking I took a few days off it. Mainly so I could stay at home with the cats as I couldn't bear much more clearing up of mess. And also to provide a gentle break before a weekend with my uni ladies.

It was all set - I was leaving the cats Friday morning, with my 2 weeks worth of belongings, spending the day trying not to get too excited, and then hot-footing it from work back to the flat to anticipate the arrival of Helen.

Unfortunately she got stuck in some rather annoying traffic at the Northampton end, so I had to start drinking on my own (a real struggle...). But she arrived, and we nipped over to Fine Burger Co to get a takeaway, stock up on bevvies, and begin a delicious night sitting on the sofa, chatting, drinking, and looking at various hen, wedding, fun time photos! It was a dream. We sat on the sofa for about 4 hours without even moving. No radio, no tv, just the old poota and our chit chat!

It was on the Saturday night that things got really amusing...

Following our night on the sofa (delightful but a little sedate) we really started to ham it up on saturday night. Drinking commenced with getting ready... Please see below how this turned out...

The big getting ready

Getting ready...

Drinks in the flat...

Still not even left the flat.

As you can see, we were clearly already on the road to overexcitement. And then we went out in public.
We went to Mem and Laz, and somewhere along the line, we decided to start a photo shoot. With Austin Powers in mind (god knows why), and a little bit of Friends... I suggested that Jen and Jess, (opposite Helen and I) should 'look down.....look down'.... and then suddenly look up to Helen or I shouting a 'thing or action'. For example... Look down....... MONKEY. And so you have to look up and do a monkey impression.

Now on suggestion of this, I discovered that this is also an 'America's Next top Model' technique. I am clearly down with the kids! So after some initial resistance, it turned out to be HIGHLY amusing. And by the time I looked around the restaurant an hour or so later, yes, we were almost the only ones left. I can't think why.........

This was the best, yet also the worst. Read the captions. I have no idea if Jess even understands English!

I'm cold.....

I'm old...???

As you can see, we are not pretty, not sexy. I have a couple more shockers that I will add too, although I have no idea why! Hmmmm!

???

Retard (not very pc I know!)

So, after dinner we decided to go to a bar, but following this much hilarity; it was a let down. Huge! So instead, we then went to petrol station to see if we could but more booze for the flat. No - we ended up with some chocolate!

Double Decker?

And then asked the lovely man behind the glass screen to oblige us by taking a picture!

Bloody brilliant!

I think this actually concludes the evening of London Town 13th November 2010! Well actually we got home and ate the chocolate and then skyped Emma. Helen fell asleep and everyone else was rambling crap!
A joyeous night was had by all. And we were even still excited when we were woken up in the morning by this...

A freaking marching band for Remembrance Day! It was very exciting and made me want to join 'the community' a little bit! But that also involves all sorts of friendliness amongst neighbours, which I am not sure London is all about!!

So a few more little November happenings to follow fun time frankie weekends....

We had a work team social the monday night following the above, and we ended up in The George Inn just off Borough High Street. It is one of the oldest inns in the the UK. I have been there before - fun times. So there we are having a cheeky pint after dinner (I was only going to stay for one... coughlastbushomecough) and this little creature came to join us...

Local pub visitor!

Literally ran around the floor, into a random's foot, under a table, back out again, around the floor, and then stopped for this photoshoot! I was a little unsure that mice should be part of pub furniture, so I informed a member of the bar staff, but then I got a little upset when he told me he knew, and rentokil were arriving the next day.... :-| I like to think that Colin survived, and has just enjoyed a festive season full of cheese.....

Next up is something that I spied on my travels to work and I wanted to ring you immediately....

There I am, walking across the Millennium Bridge, as per... and this guy is hunched up, lying on the floor with some kind of artist materials around him. I obviously looked - natch - but could not seem to see any artwork. It wasn't until I moseyed a little further along the river that something coloured caught my eye...

On closer inspection this is what I spied at various intervals on the floor on the bridge.

To gain perspective, they are about 2cm x 2cm, maybe 3cm at a push! I was so amazed by my discovery that I took pictures and discussed at work. I was there informed that yes, it was artwork, and it is actually chewing gum. Well 'on' chewing gum! A random artist paints on bits of discarded old chewing gum around the city. And that morning he had clearly chosen the Millennium Bridge! RANDOM!!!

I think this was the same week I was working a tad late (only about 6.30ish, don't moan), and I had a small glue gun incident.....
I was using it to make boards, and a bit of hot glue blobbed in the wrong place. Despite knowing it was hot, as I have just discussed, I appear to have decided to totally forget this, and just 'wipe up the blob' with my finger.....

Working too hard!

It was hot :-( 'Nuff said!

So then there was a weekend down in Camber with Faye, some of her friends and Spencer. As Jazzy wasn't there, I got to share a bed with Faye and wonder with shock how she actually has the energy to get up everytime Spencer cries in the night. I wanted to help, but my body just wouldn't let me. A few mumbles 'areyouoksleepcrygroan' and I was off on the dream bus again. Faye left rocking crying baby to sleep.
I was a lot more enthusiastic in the morning, and was even happy to play...

Morning was then followed by more looking after and playing and general cuteness...

It was on this trip that I discovered a new food type treat in M+S - Mini shortbread biscuits. Like Nana and Grandad.. but small size for you. Amazing!

Mini shortcake - amazing!

Faye also sent me this amazingly cute picture of Spencer that I want to share...

I think that concludes most of my London/England November times. There was a Lurkey trip which will be updated in due time!

Oh, apart from one cheeky luncheon just before November was out. I met up with an old supplier called Andrew Krisson - on St Andrew's Day (30th November) - apt - and had a delicious Chish and Fips (ps - i looooved the photo from your blogatrog!)
He possibly thought I as a bit odd taking a picture in the restaurant, but hey, people should know me by now!!

Anyhoo, enough of November, see you soon for December times!

Luff luff.

written by

Lejjy on December 27, 2010 from London, United Kingdom

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