Beth's last act at college
Up early and my baby drove me off to the station again. Needed to be on time this morning, for a 9:30 meeting. However an empty train broke down just outside the station, just as we were about to leave, and after much delay our train was rerouted via scenic Lewes. Mood not improved by getting to work almost an hour late, followed rapidly by an infuriating and frankly insulting meeting after which I had to take a walk around the block to calm down, and after a chat with Pat I decided not simply to pack up and leave. In a foul mood for the rest of the day.
In the middle of this Claudia called to ask for our address as she was trying to get herself seen by a doctor, as her foot had swollen up. She trained up to where Lorraine met her, and took her to a medical centre in Teddington where they looked at it, and because she has allergies against the usual antibiotics they drew a line on her leg, and said if the infection reaches here she needs special antibiotics.
After work I went off to Kingston to Beth's college to see her last performance there as a student in a play Les Belles Soeurs, a large ensemble piece. Naturally the train was delayed and I was late by ten minutes. But I crept up to the back of the theatre and saw the rest of the play.
Beth had a pivotal role as a woman who had come into a fortune in the Canadian equivalent of Green Shield stamps and lots of familiar faces from her course were her friends, who were busy stealing her stamps from her while coming around to help her stick them in books. Some excellent performances, and Beth bustling around comedically as a middle aged woman. An enjoyable play, and of course very emotional for Beth and and the girls, some of whom were visibly moved when the play finished.
Afterwards a drink in The Ram and I chatted with Gary and Sophie and Emily's parents and some of the girls, and the unfortunate Claudia, who nevertheless enjoyed herself.
Drove home and I bought a pizza and ate a few slices and fell asleep on the sofa. Thank God for Friday.
Below Beth bustling comedically.
In the middle of this Claudia called to ask for our address as she was trying to get herself seen by a doctor, as her foot had swollen up. She trained up to where Lorraine met her, and took her to a medical centre in Teddington where they looked at it, and because she has allergies against the usual antibiotics they drew a line on her leg, and said if the infection reaches here she needs special antibiotics.
After work I went off to Kingston to Beth's college to see her last performance there as a student in a play Les Belles Soeurs, a large ensemble piece. Naturally the train was delayed and I was late by ten minutes. But I crept up to the back of the theatre and saw the rest of the play.
Beth had a pivotal role as a woman who had come into a fortune in the Canadian equivalent of Green Shield stamps and lots of familiar faces from her course were her friends, who were busy stealing her stamps from her while coming around to help her stick them in books. Some excellent performances, and Beth bustling around comedically as a middle aged woman. An enjoyable play, and of course very emotional for Beth and and the girls, some of whom were visibly moved when the play finished.
Afterwards a drink in The Ram and I chatted with Gary and Sophie and Emily's parents and some of the girls, and the unfortunate Claudia, who nevertheless enjoyed herself.
Drove home and I bought a pizza and ate a few slices and fell asleep on the sofa. Thank God for Friday.
Below Beth bustling comedically.
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