Stop the world, I want to get off! Oh my goodness, I would just love to have a night in, for a change...!
If you ever want to guilt your friends into spending some time with you, leave the country. Seriously. And that goes for rellies, too.
Let me see, for the past few weeks I have:
* karaoke'd my little heart out at Lucky Voice for Erik's farewell do
* spent the equivalent of a 3rd world country's national debt on a day trip to France with Erik and Natasha
* enjoyed a huge Sunday lunch with Mal, Ken and Jeff at the Toby Carvery, Epsom
* experienced a German Christmas market, Ping Pong dumplings, and heard Abdullah Ibrahim at the world famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz club with Heather and her husband, Johnny
* attempted to do my best Kenny G impersonation with Mat's soprano sax at band practise - and dismally failed, but hey... it was fun... sort of... - but only after playing Tuba with the Salvo's at the lighting of the christmas tree in Wimbledon by St Raphael's hospice
* had the most glorious leaving do at the Skylon restaurant, Royal Festival Hall, with my work colleagues - and enjoyed the most magnificent views of London whilst feasting on chicken and avocado salad, roast duck with puy lentils, and yummy chocolate brownie... fab!
* recorded some 27 students performing their GCSE coursework in front of parents, family, friends - and colleagues
* spent a lovely couple of hours with good friends Jessie and husband Rich at Wagamama's after wandering around the German christmas market again...
And all of that in just one week! Phew!
And next week is no better - I've got a leaving do with the Sutton SA crew tonight in Epsom, Kid's Christmas services tomorrow (my band is playing), shock, horror - a night off on Monday night (although Agnieszka wants to meet up), then we're taking 70 odd kids on a 4 day outdoor team building music camp extravaganza to Bowles Outdoor Education Centre...!
No wonder I say, 'Stop the World, I want to get off!' And I've still got silly boxes to pack!!!!! Aaaaggghhhhh!
2 comments:
Oh dear, how are you coping with it all. I mean having to say goodbye to everyone? Don't worry, the door is always open that you can go back - it won't be the same but still.
Just think, in 2 weeks time you will be sitting at home here hopefully in the a/c because its BL#@DY HOT wrapping presents listening to the Messiah being performed at Carols in the Domain!
ps. Love the scarf!
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