Goodness me, talk about indulgent! This is more a confession than a blog, about lunch and hot chocolate – plus a bit of news about the Tea Boys…
Not the weather for fireworks!
Hubby and Kevin (the ‘Tea Boys’ as they’re known on Brew at 2) didn’t go to the fireworks on Saturday night. It wasn’t exactly a night to stand about in the rain. Hubby informed me on Sunday he was glad that they didn’t go as apparently, there were a lot of disappointed fans.
As you know, the fireworks weren’t on the pier this year, but fired from the beach! Anyway, it turns out that there was a bank of very low cloud, that just about eclipsed the show. A lot of people commented that it was a shame about the weather, so I don’t know as I wasn’t there. Nor was I likely to be, shiver me timbers! To be fair, in spite of controlling a lot of things, the council have no say over what the weather is going to do. So they can’t be blamed for that! Let’s hope the weather is better a week on Saturday for the finals, it would be such a shame if it weren’t.
Lunch and Hot Chocolate
Now onto Jane and I’s antics on Friday. We went to The Venue for eleven for our usual coffee morning with our gang of friends. Would you believe it, the men came along later when they’d settled the dogs. I think it’s possible some of them may have fallen off their seats with shock when they saw them walk in.
As usual, of course we were riotous, we’re such a noisy bunch who tend to see the funny side of things, hence the huge guffaws of laughter that only we can do. Some of them had tears rolling down their faces and were holding their stomachs due to laughing. Luckily we sit at the back away from the main area. We go where dogs are welcome and end up surrounded by people with dogs. I think they wondered what on earth was wrong with us!
When Kevin turns up, you can bet he starts acting the clown and has everybody laughing at him, what he says and the actions he puts into them. I told them we’d better shut up before we got thrown out, although the staff at the Venue are used to us. Good job methinks!!
A sunny afternoon in Cleveleys
Anyway, after we finally decided it was time to go our various ways, Jane and I went to Cleveleys as I had an appointment at Boots for my flu jab. I find it’s quicker and easier than going to Thornton Little theatre which means a special trail and usually very busy.
However, it was a beautiful day, very warm with people strolling about in sundresses and t shirts. I kept my coat on as I was pleasantly cosy. As we had to wait, we decided to do a coffee vlog as it was so nice. There won’t be many more lovely days will there. We went to The Coffee Bar, a favourite café of ours, and got settled down outside. Jane went in for the drinks while I stayed put. Well I couldn’t very well carry a very full tray of chocolate and cake could I!
I nearly fell off my chair when she came back. She’d got two glass cups of hot chocolate with Mount Etna balanced on top. A few people turned round to have a look as they were very impressive. Luckily she had brought me a smaller version while she had a bigger one. It was going upwards to the sky with marshmallows galore, chocolate sprinkles and to finish a big piece of chocolate orange cake.
A moment on the lips – a lifetime on the hips!
I felt full before I started digging into my cream! It’s a good job they provide long sundae spoons or Jane would have had something to say when I started foraging about with a small spoon, that I can tell you! She set up our microphones and camera and off we went. We were in a prominent position, not intentionally, but you have to go where the seats are don’t you. So, camera rolling and us stuffing our faces we started talking.
A few seated people were looking at us, no doubt wondering what we were doing. One man hardly took his eyes off me, whether it was my beautiful face (laugh laugh) or he was intrigued. I don’t know, but like a professional I carried on in the glare of the public eye. Well, isn’t that how film directors talk? Mmmmm…
Another table full of people kept turning round but I think they just resigned themselves that we were two nut cases, videoing themselves stuffing cake and decadent drinks down. Eventually, we came to the end and signed off, then it was time to wander to Boots for my appointment.
What can you say!
A young woman was singing against Home Bargains and she sounded lovely, a beautiful voice. Jane couldn’t resist chatting to her and asking if she was coming back. Would you believe, someone opposite had sent for the council to get her moved. How mean spirited is that. From the description, it sounds like the same person that’s had them, and the police out before to make them go away. What can you say.
Anyway, the man from the council said she was fine to stay and come back again as she wasn’t breaking any rules. I wouldn’t mind but she would have put a lot of well known singers to shame, she was so good.
I did find it strange that someone could come straight out when you can’t even get a reply to an email most of the time. At least he used his common sense unlike previous officers. I think the complainant should be told he can’t keep spoiling it for Cleveleys. Why does one person stop it when there were loads of people round her enjoying her music? It changed the whole feel of the town, much more cheerful and enjoyable. People were going to her to tell her she sounded great so what more can you want!
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