Hanging out with the Watsons

In the hotel, the late jalfrezi with Carl, a fiery making itself felt through the night, but the bed was comfortable enough. Walked out into the murdery bit, and discovered my door had been slightly open all night.  Greeted by a scowling woman at reception, who demanded 'What do you want?' I explained I was staying there and wanted some breakfast. She was the cook, so blurted out I wanted scrambled eggs and beans. I watched one of the maintenance guys eating his toast over the meagre display of cheese and ham. Self service faux coffee, and toast with sunflower spread. To be fair the plate covered in rubbery scrambled eggs and about a tin of beans. Back to my room to do some work on Kansas. 

Then off to explore the old town of Runcorn. Looked at murals under the bridge, which were really rather lovely, see below, and marvelled at the gorgeous gold of the Chedi outside of the temple, an exotic contrast to the Englishness of the scene around it. I then had a coffee in Costa, and did a bit more on the story. 

Then I mooched up to Hazelhurst studios where I hung out with Ellie for a couple of hours. Lovely to find out more about what she's up to, and chat about podcasts. She is an excellent person. I had to pop off for a bit, to look at another bit of something Delores sent me, and have a chat with mum. I dropped off my stuff at the hotel and then went back to the studio. Ellie showed me around a bit, and I spoke to some of her pals. Lots of interesting work going on there. Carl arrived too, and we hung about chatting. Carl went to collect Janye and then we all made off to Brewer's Fayre just across the Mersey in Widnes.

Had a good laugh there replete with three Watsons. Nice to see Jayne again, who as ever is very into her crafts and was sporting a lovely scarf she'd made. Shame Lorraine wasn't there as they would have had lots to discuss. 

Below Carl and Ellie in Ellie's studio. Some lovely street art, the gold chedi, and the Silver Jubilee Bridge, spanning the Mersey from Runcorn to Widnes.