After a long day at the office and a severe lack of sleep over the weekend I was feeling absolutely shattered when I made the walk from the office to the Long Term Car Park in Chelmsford. It seemed a simple enough journey when I made it in broad daylight but in the misty fog filled night air it took us both about 20 minutes to find both the car park and my car. Claire wouldnt climb over a simple fence (So she had heals on!) so we had to go the long way. I was so tired I could have done with just going home, but I had promised I would go and see Lord & Lady Lizzie and Phil. I call them Lord & Lady Liberty and they call me The Baron.
It was around 715 when I finally made my way through the grand electronic gates of their riverside appartment. Philip came down and lead me up to their floor. Lizzie came running out, dressed as the domestic goddess in her kitchen apron and with pans of delicious food all prepared in the kitchen.
Lizzie had said she had felt rotten during the day and could have so easily have cancelled but it had been so long since we had all seen each other she just couldnt. It was funny because I was feeling so tired I felt the same, but it had been so long, I just couldnt cancell either.
We sipped on a glass of wine and admired the views of Canary Wharf and the River Thames from this vantage point. It really is the most incredible view of Canary Wharf. You can literally see all of the towers from the 7th floor in an un obstucted view.
After dinner we sat, chilled, chatted, caught up, laughed and watched my picture CD of the year. It really is the best one yet.
Somehow it was after 12:00 before we knew it and thankfully they had talked me into staying overnight and leaving my car at theirs and getting a cab to work. Bliss, if only I could do that every day.
For once, Lizzie, Phil and I have celebrated Christmas at Christmas time. Last year we did it in August. Well we like to be different. Thanks for a fabulous night guys and for letting me stay! Big kiss. Neil
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