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[johnny9fingers]

Good supper last night at Nick's.
Em had to run off to deal with small human after her ex-husband had somehow injured himself. Some folk can't be left in proximity to sharp objects or matches. I think Em's daughter, Holly, at eight-and-three-quarters, is probably more competent than the ex: but then again, she has inherited some of her mother's qualities, thank the Gods.
Topics of conversation were wide ranging, but somehow shoarthing  picked up on Aaron's riff from Hazel's party about me and older women. It amused Nick and Stephen anyway.
A very nice Claret and a very good Nuits de Saint-Georges from 2002....not a great year by any means, but a very good wine.

The music was mainly New Wave ('78-'81) 

"Talk Talk - HAPPINESS IS EASY - 1986" (Watch on YouTube)

 

I couldn't post Squeeze's 'Tempted' or 'Pulling mussels from a shell' because they are disabled from embedding, but you should find them here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUA7F9j_xzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaEcUMrsBhU

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How nice

[ankh156.livejournal.com]

I'm vaguely jealous. I did enjoy supper with Em & Nick - and Holly - last summer. Please pass on my best regards when you see them next. Did Nick ever taste any of the Cabardès I brought you? I'd be interested to know if he liked it. The price has gone up sharply over here, as the whole world has realised what a good wine it is. It's happening to all my favourite brews : Corbières, Fitou, Madiran, and now Cabardès. It's still much cheaper over here than abroad.

Have a nice sunday.

Re: How nice

[johnny9fingers.livejournal.com]

I think Nick has tasted, but if not I shall bring one with me next time. Thanks for that. You would be welcome to join us were you in the country. Nick keeps a good table. And has a pretty good library too. Stephen trumps in both in the library department however: the Hermit of Petworth is a well-read man. He's also ten years older than the rest of us, so he's had a bit more time. He also 'stepped out' with Hazel, but after a few years she found him wanting or something....it don't do to investigate too fully when chums aren't getting on, and I love 'em both, so....But they can be in the same room together now, which is good. (Though they weren't last night: H was busy with her new(ish) chap who is a decent sort given to Shakespeare, and whom I rather like.)
I am fortunate in my friends.
Have a very agreeable Sunday yourself, m'dear. I'm a-contemplating women: spring is definitely in the air. Oh doom oh doom oh doom. I go now to dhreu my weird, if that's the phrase and spelling.