Sophie had an appointment this morning at 9.15am at Woodlands hospital for a specialist to have a look at her right eye, the one that the Optician was a bit worried about. We had a bit of difficulty parking (as predicted) but we managed to get a space in the end and sat and waited in the comfortable reception area.
Luckily we were called into the consultation room at just after our appointed time and Sophie explained that she'd had a problem about four years ago but that everything had been fine since then. The optician had a thorough look (he was a bit grumpy) and said that everything was fine and that the veins in eyes can vary from person to person. I think the original optician she saw was just being very zealous but it was a huge relief to find that she was OK and there was no further investigations needed.
We drove home along the busy A14 and then I had time for a quick breakfast before I went off to work. I'd arranged to take three hours as holiday so I was due in at 11am and found it difficult to park this morning! Normally, at 8am, there's plenty of spaces! I parked in the Weston Favell Centre and dashed off to work where I did my three hours until 2pm.
The weather today has been grey and dismal but fortunately the fog has dissipated so we just have a lot of cloud hanging about. Mike had also been working today but came home at the same time as me so that was good - I didn't have to go out and get him at 6pm!
Keith went to the pub, but drove as he was my taxi driver for the evening. I was going out with Lynda, Fiona and Andrea to the Miller and Carter Steakhouse in Northampton, which used to be a tired-looking Toby Carvery. Sophie did my hair and Keith drove me the short distance to the restaurant where I met Fiona and Andrea at the bar ordering their drinks.
We hadn't seen each other since just before Christmas so we had a lot to catch up on! Lynda arrived looking very glamorous wearing a short skirt and jumper and had an enormous pair of heels on! She looked fab! We were shown to our table and took ages to choose our food because we were talking so much!
In the end I decided on the Sticky Chipotle Chicken followed by an 8oz Sirloin. My starter was delicious and my steak cooked to perfection. My only gripe was that I'd ordered normal fries and was given sweet potato fries which I hate!
After a decent interval we found room for pud and I chose the Lemon and Clotted cream posset tart which was lovely, if a little sweet. With drinks beforehand, a bottle of Argentinian Malbec and liqueur coffees the bill came to £162 so not a cheap night, but the food and service were very good.
Keith and Sophie came to pick me up at 11pm and when we got home my daughter told me who'd won Masterchef as she'd found out by Twitter earlier in the evening! I was surprised and delighted to discover that Kenny won so we watched the last fifteen minutes before going to bed!
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