Sunday, July 11, 2004
Party
Went to a party in London this weekend - most entertaining as was at someone who is a friend of the chap's but the chap wasn't there himself - at tea in the park up north this weekend. Therefore only really the host & his lady I'd met regularly before. About 3 other people there I knew - one was a knew off being the chap's ex. We've been in the same place 2 or 3 times but have never spoken, I vaguely remember finally getting round to a conversation at the end of the evening which is a great relief to have finally done as the number of mutual friends is inevitably increasing the longer chap and I are together. Had an excellent time although slightly less alcohol should have been consumed I am my own worst enemy.
Also met nephew 2 this weekend. He is 3 weeks old and my replacement on the planet (so the email telling me he was on the way said) This is an excellent thing as I don't really want to have to do the child thing myself - clearly I may change my mind at some point but I really don't think it's the best idea. I'd post a picture but I'm too hungover to download them from the camera yet. Maybe another day... although to be fair if you look at any picture of a 3 week old Caucasian baby boy you'll know what he looks like - they don't really start looking different till their a couple of months (clearly the words of a non parent I know).
My uncle was on top stuffy form on Friday night and I had a great time. His comments on "you should be allowed to ask in a job interview do you plan on having children" took a bit of not rising to but I guess at 65+ and a lifetime of being single its not really worth having a go. Clearly the idea of a woman not taking more than the minimum time off to do so hadn't crossed his mind. And Men being househusbands... well!
A wet walk in Woldingham was had on Saturday with sis and family and parents. Not as nostalgic for dad (was brought up there) as it could have been but small children thrilled at picnic in car to stay out of rain.
Also saw brothers flat - hard to believe that he pays the same for a 2 bed flat in London as I plan to charge for a 4 bed semi in Leeds. What's even crazier is the "value" of that flat is 1/2 as much again as the 4 bed semi.
Also met nephew 2 this weekend. He is 3 weeks old and my replacement on the planet (so the email telling me he was on the way said) This is an excellent thing as I don't really want to have to do the child thing myself - clearly I may change my mind at some point but I really don't think it's the best idea. I'd post a picture but I'm too hungover to download them from the camera yet. Maybe another day... although to be fair if you look at any picture of a 3 week old Caucasian baby boy you'll know what he looks like - they don't really start looking different till their a couple of months (clearly the words of a non parent I know).
My uncle was on top stuffy form on Friday night and I had a great time. His comments on "you should be allowed to ask in a job interview do you plan on having children" took a bit of not rising to but I guess at 65+ and a lifetime of being single its not really worth having a go. Clearly the idea of a woman not taking more than the minimum time off to do so hadn't crossed his mind. And Men being househusbands... well!
A wet walk in Woldingham was had on Saturday with sis and family and parents. Not as nostalgic for dad (was brought up there) as it could have been but small children thrilled at picnic in car to stay out of rain.
Also saw brothers flat - hard to believe that he pays the same for a 2 bed flat in London as I plan to charge for a 4 bed semi in Leeds. What's even crazier is the "value" of that flat is 1/2 as much again as the 4 bed semi.
// posted by Bitvacuous @ 9:50 pm 
