A really lovely day today. Sara and I didn't get up until well after 9 a.m. and the children didn't rise either until late. We ate separate breakfasts and after I had hoisted the Saints' flag we set off in separate cars for Southampton - Sara following me. We parked in our usual car park and went to Chiquito's for a family lunch - quite a rare event and something we don't often do on match days. We had a lovely lunch which was served to us by an attentive Pole from near Czestokova which I visited in back in the 1980s. I had a Mexican paella which was tasty but nowhere near as good as my own homemade version. It was pleasant to sit together and have a meal before we went off to the game - usually it is fish and chips at the St. Mary's chippie. I bet they missed us today! Tom and I left Sara and Mary and went on our way to St. Mary's for the Saints v. Brentford game. Southampton are still minus nine points and badly needed a win today. The weather was quite hot as we reached the stadium and Tom and I sat a few rows down from our season ticket seats where it was a little cooler. The game was fast and furious and Saints managed to get ahead with a goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, Brentford equalised 1o minutes later and the final score was 1-1. Fortunately, today there were two other sporting triumphs - Grimsby beat Bury 1-o away at Bury to pick themselves off the bottom of the League 2 table to fifth from bottom and England consolidated their position in the Fifth Ashes Test to lead Australia by 546 runs. Barring a brilliant performance from Australia or rain, England should win back The Ashes. Returning to Winterslow, I replaced the Saints flag with the England flag and joined Sara and Mary at the BBQ next door at Geoff and Liz's. Mary enjoyed the hot tub and Sara and I enjoyed the wonderful conversation with Jeremy, Sue and Jo. The wine, good food and lovely company led to some interesting and frank discussions about many subjects, and we have decided that we must have another dinner party soon and invite them. Sue, Sara and Jo were in good spirits and we had a really enjoyable time. We discussed holidays and places we have visited and Poland came up a second time as an interesting country but, this time, in the context of the occupation by Nazi Germany. We also discussed Venice and how it is really difficult for children to have an interest in such a place. I have invited Geoff and Jeremy to join us at the pub tomorrow night when Anthony is here to celebrate his birthday with us. Returned home feeling very mellow and realising we have some good friends and neighbours.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
A Lovely Day with Family and Friends
A really lovely day today. Sara and I didn't get up until well after 9 a.m. and the children didn't rise either until late. We ate separate breakfasts and after I had hoisted the Saints' flag we set off in separate cars for Southampton - Sara following me. We parked in our usual car park and went to Chiquito's for a family lunch - quite a rare event and something we don't often do on match days. We had a lovely lunch which was served to us by an attentive Pole from near Czestokova which I visited in back in the 1980s. I had a Mexican paella which was tasty but nowhere near as good as my own homemade version. It was pleasant to sit together and have a meal before we went off to the game - usually it is fish and chips at the St. Mary's chippie. I bet they missed us today! Tom and I left Sara and Mary and went on our way to St. Mary's for the Saints v. Brentford game. Southampton are still minus nine points and badly needed a win today. The weather was quite hot as we reached the stadium and Tom and I sat a few rows down from our season ticket seats where it was a little cooler. The game was fast and furious and Saints managed to get ahead with a goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, Brentford equalised 1o minutes later and the final score was 1-1. Fortunately, today there were two other sporting triumphs - Grimsby beat Bury 1-o away at Bury to pick themselves off the bottom of the League 2 table to fifth from bottom and England consolidated their position in the Fifth Ashes Test to lead Australia by 546 runs. Barring a brilliant performance from Australia or rain, England should win back The Ashes. Returning to Winterslow, I replaced the Saints flag with the England flag and joined Sara and Mary at the BBQ next door at Geoff and Liz's. Mary enjoyed the hot tub and Sara and I enjoyed the wonderful conversation with Jeremy, Sue and Jo. The wine, good food and lovely company led to some interesting and frank discussions about many subjects, and we have decided that we must have another dinner party soon and invite them. Sue, Sara and Jo were in good spirits and we had a really enjoyable time. We discussed holidays and places we have visited and Poland came up a second time as an interesting country but, this time, in the context of the occupation by Nazi Germany. We also discussed Venice and how it is really difficult for children to have an interest in such a place. I have invited Geoff and Jeremy to join us at the pub tomorrow night when Anthony is here to celebrate his birthday with us. Returned home feeling very mellow and realising we have some good friends and neighbours.
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