A different day from planned

[tonicha]

I'd arranged to meet this woman and her sister this morning.

I'd just sat down after whizzing down to the village for Grumpy, with my coffee and planned a breakfast, then shower and meet them off the 11.41 train.

My phone rang - they were at the station, and it was only 10.00 So changed Gladys and made it down there in 10 minutes

And the lady with her wasn't her sister - plans had changed and although she'd apparently e-mailed me, I still haven't got that e-mail ( ermmmm)

But the lady with her was a lady I was supposed to meet next week anyway and she and I got on really well They had a guided tour of our village and then a stroll up here, met Grumpy and Tom, as he'd turned up, then we went to the Capri for lunch - ladies only. Had such a giggle - and a few beers

Then the heavens opened we were having lunch outside, as you do when you're new in a hot country and Joao got us under the awning, so we had our coffee and Beira (liquer) there. I had to go and buy an umbrella, as it was chucking it down and I'd left mine at home

Grumpy met us at the station, then he and I strolled down to our normal coffee for a beer or four

He's having to have whatever I feel like cooking for dinner - I'm still stuffed from chicken and chips

[Kaz]

Glad you had a good day

[saundra]

Sounds like a good day

[Diflower]

Glad it went ok after you being a bit wary

[tonicha]

I still am with one of them Di. She seems, as I've now met her twice, very needy and insecure.

But she had us in stiches telling us about her 17 year old toy boy

She's 52

[Kaz]

That's revolting

[Diflower]

Nooooooo that's plain wrong

If you're still wary be careful, keep her very much at arm's length

[Kaz]

I would say the same. I am no prude, but 17 and 52?

[tonicha]

It sounds like a one off, booze induced thing. She's not seeing him any more (thank heaven)

But, like Ally and her "friend", something is just not right. Too needy, too "are you available next week" "here is my mobile/address" and whatever wesaid, she'd done better, been there and just wanted to be in the centre of attention. Until she realised that I'd been here 8 years to her 2 and knew a little bit more. Then, it was, what do youthink? and have you done this? that?

Hummmmmmmmmmmm

The other lady, I really got on well with.

[tonicha]

Should also say, this was a few years ago - not recently. She was in her 40's, apparently. Sorry. Not that it makes any difference. But it was just the way it was said.

Blame the drunken ramblings of 2 beers