Just on the train (when writing this) heading back ‘daaaan Saaarf’ having had a v good weekend with our ‘Northern spaniel chums’, David & Mandy.
Had a rather hefty night on Friday, making the most of the all-evening happy hour at our usual dog-friendly restaurant, keeping the bartender busy with some quick fire rounds of margaritas, caipirinhas and a rather nice and smoky little bourbon fella.
Not quite so pleasant having to get up early enough on Sat to try out the Turkish Baths. A warming enclave of steam rooms, hot rooms, showers and a plunge pool to be rotated through, followed by a hamman scrub down then a shift to a secluded room for a foot spa, jacuzzi and spot of newspaper reading, before a final massage. A very relaxing 4 hour start to the weekend…
Stayed in Sat eve, playing games and over-indulging with a few more cocktails, a huge lamb shank, lemon posset pud and cheese. Very pleased to win at Articulate, my honour remains intact, phew.
Final dog walk and yomp through some soggy fields this morning to see their potential new house purchase – now that's one mahoosive pad – hopefully that will go through soon. And a final lunch with their two daughters, hubbies, 4 sons and baby twins on the way, before heaving ourselves onto this train..
Diet starts tomorrow? We’ve been saying that since the first week of Jan and so far, hmm, let’s say not so goooood x