I turned 35 this week. To be honest I don't get too excited about birthdays these days, but lots of celebrating anyway and a fantastic weekend. We went home to Harrogate which was a welcome break - needed to leave London behind for a few days. Eirene, who is the wife of my bestest bud Matt, mother to my godson Felix and a very close friend turned 30 - it was never going to be a quiet one! We were invited round to DragonDrop HQ with some other close friends for a splendido cheese, wine and chill fest - really cool nice. Great cheese from the cheeseboard (who crafted our amazing wedding cake) and top wine sourcing from Tina. Saturday we went for a great striding walk near Grassington with Mum - beautiful day, really cold and crisp - perfect walking weather broken half-way with a top pub lunch in Linton. Dad was suffering with a nasty case of gout so couldn't make it, but joined us for lunch which was cool.
In the evening was Optibus - a charity fundraising event where local chap John Shakleton will drive a donated bus to Bangladesh with some doctors and help cure kiddies with cataracts. A worthy cause and also combined with Eirene's 30th b'day party. The birthday girl in question shaved her head for the charity - a brave and admirable thing to do - she looked great as well, despite her hubby's initial reservations. What a night - musicians, poets, DJs, percussionists, raffle, good vibes, good people and ale. Brilliant in every way. I also caught up with lots of people I hadn't seen for ages as well ('lo Daren and Chris). A totally fantastiche weekend spent with lots of lovely people.
Now watching Chameleons on David Attenborough - isn't life amazing?
1 comment:
blummin brill weekend indeed. It wouldn't of been the same without you there.
Listened to Forss yet by the way?
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