The Alterations,

to my suit finished,

 so I was on my way,

 to a deserted station, the train having left just as I arrived, no change there then!

 and this is where I was going,the same as a couple of days ago,

 to Jermyn Street,

 I walked past the Piccadilly Arcade, that we walked up and down a few days ago,

 and here is Hawes & Curtis, this the smaller of the 2 branches they have in the street, as promised my suit ready for a fiting, the good news, all was well, the bad news another of my crowns decided to fall out, in what could be termed good news, a telephone call to the dentist revealed a cancelled appointment tomorrow morning, so that is where I will be first thing tomorrow!

 so back to Green Park tube station,

 arriving at Victoria, next back to Beckenham,

an here they are New Boots and Panties, 

 I popped up stairs to play with a few photographs, this one from our last visit to London,

for better or worse I played around with this one amongst others, after my evening meal I watched a few police car chase programs, later in the evening Diana called, so off to the bus stop, arriving home we watched one from New Tricks, then for us, we were off to bed. 

It Was A Special Day,

we had booked a table last year,

 and today was the day, a celebration for us,

 so gladrags on,

 after a pose, 

 or two,

 or three,

so on to the train, 

then tube, and we were in London

 we were a bit early for our table, so first a coffee,

 then a walk past Caviar House,

 to, you guessed it,

 the Ritz, for our afternoon tea,

 first thing drop off our coats,

 I joined the queue,

 as Diana powdered her nose as they say,

 Diana was as usual amazed at the decor

 so much pink,

 naturally,

 we had to have a few poses,

 before being led to our table,

 first order of the day,

 a touch of bubbly,

and time to order our tea,

 'Cheers!',

 mind the old school tie,

 sandwiches arrived,

 and a few small cakes,

 we had a nice view of the room,

 so we relaxed in the restaurant, 

 more tea vicar?

 excellent!

 we had tried to book a table for before Christmas, but even 3 months in advance all of the tables were booked! a second round of sandwiches magically appeared,

 and then the cake trolly, orange sponge for Diana,

 a chocolate slice for myself, 

 on to the fresh cream and strawberry jam plain and fruit scones, with a fresh pot of tea, naturally,

 what a wonderful way to spend the early afternoon,

 tea over,

 it was time for a few poses,

 and a quick look around the lower floor,

 flowers everywhere, 

 time to take a rest!

 and then a real treat, as Diana posed by the piano the player asked where Diana was from, after answering the Philippines,

the player immediately started playing a couple of Filipino favorites, what a nice way to end the meal,

we made our way to Jermyn Street, and had a look at Taylor of Old Bond Street, where Diana had bought from one of their outlets in Fortnum and Masons a bottle of sandalwood cologne, 


the other reason for us being here, was that my poor old suit was looking a bit tired,

 so into Hawes & Curtis, for new suit,

 oh the agony of choice!

 decision made, it will be ready in a few days, so I will pop back to London to pick it up,

 we decided to take a walk to Chinatown, passing Eros,

 through the rain,

 and here we were,

 we were thinking of a meal, but in truth we were still so full from the afternoon tea we decided against a meal,

 so home we went, in the evening just a small snack,

turkey and vegetable soup with a roll, then it was feet up, 

for Suits, the good news is that we have a few seasons to catch up with, and after a few episodes we were off to bed.