Well, you know me, I do like to squeeze a birthday out for as long as possible!!
So I met up with Liz T this week for a cheeky cocktail in Putney before heading to Home SW15, which is now one of my fave local eateries. Really impressed with how they handled Liz’s food intolerances, it makes such a nice change when a place is helpful and actually has gluten free options alongside a willingness to adjust other dishes as required.
They even brought Liz a sorbet that she could have alongside my birthday slice of Basque cheesecake – which for once I couldn’t finish as I was stuffed.
And the very last one was this Thursday, when ‘Anita from next door’ and I headed into Barnes to a road that I have never – somehow – been on. Which had not just a very sweet little Thai restaurant, but also the real lovely Olympic Cinema. That it turns out was a recording studio for about 40-50 years and has seen every top name from the Beatles and Bowie to Queen and Adele. How did I not know that little gem was there?
We saw the first Wicked film together earlier this year so it was only fitting that my birthday gift would be a night out to Wicked For Good – equally enjoyable and especially so in very comfy red armchair seats…
I think I’ve milked the old birthday as much as possible now. And given that we are – blimey! – off to Mexico for 2 weeks tomorrow, I think it’s time for a switch in emphasis. Just hope my very snotty & cough-y cold sods off sooner rather than later – are tequila, mezcal, avocados, chillis and tortillas good medicines? We will see!! x