101 Years of Experience... Between Us

Ha ha ha - not sure what I contribute to the partnership but I know there is stability, communication and plenty of fun. Happy 60th Babes - go on sort out paperwork for that heating allowance and bus pass.

Me Eavesdropping

We were having a meal at Tweedie's restaurant in Grasmere, Lake District and a non British couple was in the table next to ours. They ordered a glass of white wine and each time they said cheers - they both got up and gave each other a smack in the lips and then told each other I love you. Ahh, that was so sweet.

Then they ordered a bottle of red wine and they did the kiss and i love you ritual again. With a bottle in front of them just imagine the number of kisses and i love you's being exchanged.

Anyway, the couple placed their order and the wife asked the lady serving. Excuse me I noticed that you have a different accent from the people around here may I know where you come from? The lady said she comes from Australia and she is in the UK to study and thought serving tables will be a good part time job.

Their order came and then the wife asked the lady serving. Excuse me why did you smear the garlic sauce on top of the steak? I would rather have the sauce served on the side. But the wife assure the lady serving that not to worry I can scrape the sauce from the meat. She sliced the meat and exclaimed - did I order mine to be well done? This is unbelievably rare. Oh and can I have a steak knife please.

Yes Dennis and I thorougly enjoyed our meal and the entertainment on the side? It was just a classic!!

Domestic Failure

To prove that indeed I am not a Nigella or a Delia!!! The before and after seemed to look just the same...dark and shrivelled. The bana liked it though :-)

BEFORE

AFTER

Queuing and Making Decisions

I visited the University main office for some errands. Afterwards I thought I will drop in at the Picnic Basket (popular sandwich shop) which is just around the corner. Being popular the queue in this place is always long so I thought I will have plenty of time to decide what type of sandwich I will order.

To my surprise there was no queue --- I was on my own and two ladies behind the counter were ready to make my order. Oh dear I was lost, where is the ever trusted queue I need time to decide.

The lady asked: what type of filling do I have in mind? In my panic I chose the first one on the list - Pate and Bacon (to myself I said what?!?). And then she also asked what type of bread? White? Brown? Seeded and what type of seed? Plain? Do you wish to have butter or margarine or without? Ahhhh, I do not need this information overload. I just need to eat.

Anyway, I went out with Pate and Bacon in a Plain buttered bun.

See queues help in making decisions.

Uncomfortable Viewing Part 2

Nadal and Federer met again in the Wimbledon finals yesterday.

Nadal got the first two sets. Federer fought back and got the second two sets after a nail biting tie break in the 4th set. After two rain delays they played the final set.

Nadal's defence was remarkable - Federer's shots seemed not working.

After almost 5 hours of play Nadal equalled Borg's record of winning the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.

I was devastated. I want Federer to win like really

Bana Strikes (a pose) again

Critically midlife.... what can I say? What does she have that I do not have Babes?

Human doing

It is Saturday and to be honest I have not stopped. The whole week was so hectic both at home and at work. I need to relax I need to slow down i need to breathe i need to focus I need to be bored (i never thought i will ever say that).

I am all over the place doing things that are not necessarily necessary: after work I cook dinner, i take my dinner and while having dinner i think what will I do after dinner. I then watch telly but I still cannot sit still either i read a book (with the telly in the background) or dust and hoover and yes with the telly in the background.

I am going to a Filipino festival today. I know this experience will help shift my focus and will help calm down frenzied energy.