Rooftops and Romy

Lorraine busily getting ready for Pat's party tomorrow, and driving off to Hateful Heath to get the cupcakes which were going to be shaped into the number ninety tomorrow, and arriving home with drifty black bags with helium balloons in them.

Then Lorraine and I hopped aboard the Seaford train and slowly made our way north to St Pancras, where we crossed the road and met Romy and Toby, up on the 10th floor open air bar of the Standard Hotel, which had fine views of London. We were surprised to find Mike and Zena there too. A merry reunion. Romy looking remarkably recovered from her flight which arrived yesterday. Lots to talk about with her. Mike and Zena have moved to Little Venice, and are loving the area. 

Back to street level, and Zina and Mike melted away with promises to visit us. Then we four mooched off Merchant's Square, round the back of King's Cross, a stylish rebuilt area opposite St Martin's art school and canals. I knew a bit from having worked near there on two or three brief jobs. We went to a restaurant/pub place called The Lighterman -- where we enjoyed a decent roast and caught up more and heard news about Joan and Dick and Raine. 

Sadly the afternoon was too brief. Soon we were hugging the pair of them, and making our way home, before the strike bit.  Had to travel to Brighton, and wait for the Seaford train there and we were home around eleven. Quickly to bed as we have to make off to Ashford tomorrow morning.

Below Toby and Romy on a rooftop, Mike in a comedy pose, Lorraine and Romy,another rooftop view, and Merchant Square as we left.