A Rosie afternoon in Hove Actually

 Woke up feeling full of beans today. Had a pleasant breakfast and later Beth came to collect us to drive us off to Hove in the afternoon to celebrate Rosie's birthday. She gave me a birthday present too... A Christmas Jumper in one of the greens that suits me. Chuffed with it.

Upstairs in the Jo and Co cafe, we met lots of friends, obviously Innis and Rosie, but also Emily and Graham and Sam, and Rosie's old pal Alice. We sat down on a large L-shaped table. Beth next to me but apart from that people I didn't know, but made friends quickly with two women Rebecca and Emma, both very creative people, and spoke to Rob next to me who we eventually established once studied philosophy and Law. Rebecca was a writer like me, and Emma showed Lorraine and I a complicated, and interesting picture, which made me think of the old Mouse Trap game, of decisions made and obstacles faced. A very cheery afternoon, and Rosie having fun despite the day reminding her and Emily of their Mum Susan who died this year. 

Then Beth drove us home. Chatted to Mum and then had a light supper. However in the evening, watching a BBC TV programme about planets with Dr Brian Cox, I started to get a migraine, which I'd not expected. A bit of a shame after such a lovely weekend. Luckily these migraines don't hurt, but the patterns are disturbing, and they leave you feeling drained and wan afterwards. Early to bed. Lorraine read me another chapter from The Last Battle. It really is a very grim book for the first two thirds.