A busy three weeks

It's been a while since an update from us here in London. Work has been so busy, I don't remember ever working this hard and such long hours in Brisbane.  Sadly, last Sunday I spend a few too many hours at work. Sigh.

We have tried to relax over the weekends and enjoy this amazing weather. It has been a much better summer than last year. I have successfully worn summer dresses most of the time. Much better than last years attempts of I think five times only. We have been cycling a bit more, playing the odd game of tennis and spending quite a lot of time in Richmond. It took  three attempts to pick up our wedding bands. The jewellery store decided to close due to the fantastic weather.  We have also got to enjoy the British spirit with the birth of Duchess Kate & Prince William's first baby. The news coverage was hilarious as they waited for the birth. The press spent weeks camped outside the hospital.

Last weekend our dear friends in London hosted ladies day/night (a tiny Hen's party) and a boy's night for Benny. We had one early as it had always been assumed we were moving back home in a week or two. My three close girl friends and Emily had a lovely day. My friend Claire hosted a lovely lunch and we had a gluten free baking lesson in her garden. We learnt to make bread, brownies and cookies. It was supposedly Em's first time in an apron. I would like to add, it was mine that Benny had snuck into my bag.  After a few hours at Claire's we headed to the theatre to watch the recently awarded best new production called The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. It was based on a book I had read last year, one of my favourites. The play was incredible. Hopefully one day it might cross the seas and head downunder. The night ended with cocktails at a great bar and rushing for the last tube which we missed. Thank you London for night buses.

Ben's friends also gave him a good day. Benny started at a local pub renowned for it's ales. They had a really busy day with a lunch in Chelsea, watching rugby at the Walkabout, playing simulated golf, a bit of pool and then finally dinner of ribs at Big Easy. Much to Benny's surprise us girls were out longer than the boys.

On Friday night our friend's Loic and Kristin hosted a dinner party. We had loads of yummy food and fun and we arrived home too late and had slightly sore heads the next day. After sleeping in we went to Richmond to pick up our wedding bands and go for a walk through the park to Petersham Nursery. I have been wanting to go to the nursery for a really long time. It has a Michelin Star restaurant and a tea house all set in the grounds of a nursery. You can sit in the green houses and outside amongst the plants. It is so relaxing and the food was so fresh. We opted for the tea house and enjoyed fresh salads. After lunch we wandered around and I took too many pictures of flowers.

This week Emily is visiting us for a few nights while Sam is working in Greece. I'm starting back at tennis lessons and Benny is busy studying for IT exams. Next weekend we are off to have a weekend in Windsor.