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.