Drowned At Pride

One of my favourite people, Lady Becca Doom celebrated her birthday on Friday and we went out for curry and gins. She'd booked a table at Planet India, a completely amazing veggie restaurant and it was brilliant - there were about 15 of us all altogether and there was much quaffing of wine and nomming of tasty curries! Becca LOVED her present: a Hello Kitty cuddly toy in blood-splattered scrubs and a handmade lollipop necklace in her trademarked red and black. I'd spent quite a while putting it all together for her and seeing her face when she opened the parcel made it all worth it - she almost cried!! We piled down the Caroline after eating for drinks and more carousing, and that's where Mark and Mickey met us - they were staying for Pride at our house and brought cupcakes to the pub! A great evening :)

After carefully watching the weather forecast for days prior to the 1st August, our worst fears were confirmed when the heavens opened at about 3pm on Saturday and everyone got DRENCHED. Mark and Mickey were dressed as sailors and Phil and I were Cyber Pirates!



At least the weather had held off for the duration of the Parade and much fun was had by all as we danced our way along the route and into the park. The day was lovely but much more subdued that previous years - I think the weather had a lot to do with it. Sadly, one of our lovely houseguests took a turn for the worst when she got really, really sick and as such we spent the rest of the weekend chilling in the living room watching cartoons - she has since been diagnosed with Swine Flu, bless her! So far we don't seem to have it, bit head-coldy but nothing serious thankfully! OINK!!