New discoveries

Up early and off to Top Cats at Patcham, to pick up some new thyroid medication for Calliope as she was suddenly running out. Lovely people there. Calliope has to go in for another blood test but I explained that she has become really stressed by the drive and now we no longer live in Brighton the drive is even longer. They gave us a tranquilliser for her to eat a couple of hours beforehand to chill her out next time she comes in.

Drove home quickly till we reached to Denton roundabout, near Seaford about five minutes from home. Lorraine sensed there was something wrong, then there were lots of blue lights and the road was closed by a police car. We had to take a half hour detour that took us through Alfriston to reach home, but even then the road was still blocked on the road they call the Seaford Bends.

Steve came around this afternoon, for a bite to eat, and he enjoyed chatting to Pat and Maureen. Eventually Steve and I pushed off for a bit to have a cheeky beer. We popped into The Old Boot for a couple of cheeky pints of 'mother in law' (old and bitter) and then got to talking about venues for doing performances of one sort or another in Seaford. There was a pub I hadn't been to which I thought was  called the Exchange, but was actually called The Saxon. Terrible name, and not very appealing to the eye. That said we took a couple of stools on the little square bar, and immediately fell into conversation with some of the locals, who were extremely friendly and welcoming. Steve and I, on melting away on a tide of bonhomie, promised to return before long. Felt that we had made a new discovery. I learnt quite a bit about Seaford too. One of the guys there, Paul about my age, and having lived here all his life, laughed at the idea that you pronounce the name of the town SeaFORD. Only the posh do that apparently. 

Bade Steve farewell, and Lorraine and I went home to our supper, Lorraine had prepared a prawn cocktails, as Maureen likes them lots, and a delicious thick soup. A cheeky night indoors.