Shopping tripLots of life happens as we go along, we have lots of loose plans and a few events that we plan for like holidays abroad, weddings and moving home. Other things crop up and take us by surprise.
One Tuesday morning I got up and decided to take myself out for the day, it was quite early and I checked the weather to see how many layers of clothing to wear and spoke to Dharma; I told him that we were going out and formally asked him to come with me – he comes everywhere with me anyway, but I though it polite to give him an invite.
A kilt is chosen with a top and necktie to match and thick warm winter stockings. I glance at Dharma, he has a black bow tie on and white shirt or at least I can just make out the top half of this get up – I am thinking that this is a little over the top for a shopping trip to Guildford, but I joke with him a little and forget it.
An hour or more has passed by and I have had to attend to Moderator duties, answer emails and remember that it is Patricia’s birthday, so I call her to invite her round later to collect her present and card after Uni, she mentions that she has free time today, so I have a brilliant idea and decide to invite her out too!
Patricia, Dharma and I are finding it chilly on the platform so we buy hot drinks and a light snack for the train ride to Guildford.
The shopping trip is leisurely and I decide to buy Patricia a birthday lunch of her choosing, she wants Italian and we have Da Gennaro recommended to us.
Well, the restaurant is very nice, the tables covered in fresh clean cloths, the waiter is attentive and the food is among the best I have tasted; we dine on the largest king prawns I have ever seen dipped in garlic sauce and choose pasta dishes from a varied menu.
I am happy, Patricia has made an effort to look nice and I am relieved that I dressed up for the occasion after ending up in such a pleasant eating place. I look across to Dharma and hope he isn’t feeling left out of this girlie day out and I notice…
…how smartly dressed he is for the occasion in his white shirt and bow tie!
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