Summer hols

After yesterday's searing sun it's all awash today and how am i gonna hang out the washing?
I got back into town 5.40am ahead of schedule. Went to New Malden in the afternoon; the Kingston connection. Woodies was badly understaffed. Did a takeout from a Korean place. Bumped into a friend in Tooting; the impromptu ahead of an early night..was done by 10.20pm.
Fri was up early in earnest for a trip to the North. All fine till we got to Peterborough and sat like lemmings; time is valuable. And there better be compensation for the 6hr train journey. Me and Nick went straight into a steak lunch at the marina. We went up the tower for a blustery view of the Hartlepool; the beach, football club. A narrow, windy walk down the church stairs..like the history of the town there. Was called Russell Brand by someone; standard. The High St's quiet; no rush hour. Met Nick's missus and it was nice to chill with a cuppa..a friendly cat took to me, one of the others more adventurous.
Had a fantastic, invigorating walk in Summerhill park; the peace that i wanted. Evening dindins was a special only the North would provide..from the tower to a tower burger..triple burger, triple cheese, doner meat, chips and don't forget the salad. It's more a challenge thing; is eatable and was great at the end of the evening before a coach overnighter. I remember the accent, the friendliness. Some twats at Middlesbrough holding everyone up; 'give me more time' to find the tickets. The coach stopped at Milton Keynes, Golders Green.
This was a trip on top of a trip having come back from Europe the previous evening; a 1hr coach delay at Gatwick as the driver was sleeping

Birthday blogster

It's a truly amazing day of surprises; people who i thought had forgotten me. There'll be style, heart.
It was great to work at SIBA this week; i should've worked yesterday as there is no work there today. I should've taken some leave before August. Tues i worked 7-5 then 6-10.30 at the bar..i was up 22 hrs. Serving the people; i like it. I hope i can do a job for them in March; i'll bring professionalism.
What's looking good on the menu today? Gyoza, octopus, eel, seaweed, tempura, baby corn. The sun is out.
As i had Fri afternoon off went to town; proceedings started 1.15 at the nice upstairs lounge of the Harp. Able to join me were Christina, Simon, Teri, Smiffy and Dominic. Moved South to Croydon in the evening for further conviviality. Good to see Devika amongst others; nothing crazy..left at 11, got the last train back.
Was up early; i'm shining on a shiny day. Greek Skinos spirit, skin-off chicken. Earthday blessings. Seeing friends later this evening and thoroughly looking forward to that.

Another strike today so get in early. It took 1.5 hrs to get from Norwood Junc to London Bridge; where sister recovering well from kidney transplant op..it be a miracle..beautiful at a long road of chemotherapy, dialysis..the new lease of life when you don't give up.