This is my 100th post, and I've had a little under 4,400 page views. On an occasion like this it's nice to have a good positive story to tell.
Last night after my concert (which went well, but not brilliantly) I made a quick change and a dash back to Croydon just in time to join the group for coffee. I was, I felt, rather glamorous with that very slinky LBD lots of sparklies and my wonderful four inch heel metallic burgundy pumps. It was a shame that I was late and that the meal was over and the others tired and ready to go home. We had a chat over coffee and then I was able to give one of the girls a lift home, but I was definitely not ready to go home myself.
Finding myself unexpectedly on my own and dressed up for a night out I decided that I should at least go somewhere for a glass of wine. I looked at a few places but none seemed appropriate, when I remembered a pub quite close to home, that is quite civilised, catering for a more mature and quiet clientele. I parked up not too far away and walked past quite a few Saturday night revellers as this is a lively area on a Saturday night.
I enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine at the "Grape & Grain" where I was welcomed by owners, the staff and customers. Thus I had a very pleasant end to a very good evening; I just wish that I could have extended it further.
Good on you, for being all dressed up and finding somewhere to go, and having it be a pleasant experience. That's one thing I miss about the British Public House experience -- the one I used to frequent had two rooms with one of them being "quieter" than the other (no darts, no tele), where conversation was more possible than on the other side.
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