Surprise at the 02

Having not seen my Mother shockingly since Christmas Day she was in London for a show this evening at London's 02 Arena. We had arranged to meet at 1800 just inside the main entrance. As I stepped off the tube I spotted my Mum's friend Kate so we went in together only to find that Mother was stuck in a queue of traffic just North of the Blackwall tunnel. With the lines at the eateries looking like they could be in excess of 45 minutes we made our way hurriedly down to the buffet restaurant and surprisingly there was no line.

We were sat in no time and soon had ordered some wine and had nibbles. Mum, Pauline, Paddy & Linda arrived not that long after and we all tucked in.

The big surprise came at just before 1930 when mum's other friend Jean and her daughter Maxine arrived. Maxines Husband apparantly is a TV Producer and as such had tickets for this evenings show. Maxine asked, "Why dont you come with us?". You know what its like. You dont like to say yes. But they were insistant. We still had to pay for our food so they headed on in to the arena and handed me my ticket.

Saying goodbye to Mum, Auntie Pauline and the ladies I headed to an usher to ask where I should go? "Arena level entance 103", replied the chap. I was directed up an escalator and then walked all the way down to ground level again. Another usher directed me to the far side of the ice. The Arena was packed. The compere had already started. Another usher then took my ticket and dushered me to my seat. Front row, 1 foot away from the ice.

The lights dimmed, the compere annoucned, please put your hands together for Jane Torvil and Christopher Dean. Who started the entire show with their classic the Bolero. I still cant believe its the 25th anniversary since they performed it at the Olympics and won with a perfect score of sixes.

The show was amazing, Torvil and Dean and celebs from the tv show. I was so surprised at how well some of them skated.

Not only that our VIP laminate passes gave us access to the VIP lounge and bumped into host Andi Peters and Judge Richard Arnold. It was one of those nights where you intend to do one thing and end up pleasantly surprised and as I sat just inches from the ice I realised sometimes I really am a "Lucky Bitch".