Welsand's in London

My Surprise Leaving Do...

My friend Tracy schemed with a few others and Jeremy and really surprised me with a leaving do. Tracy and I were going to go to the White Horse pub which has amazingly good Thai food. I was really looking forward to it, but the weather was crap and I was not very motivated to dress up. I had on my new shirt that I bought for Jeremy's do (see August 10) but I thought the white pants would get too dirty walking in the rain to the pub. But, Jeremy being Jeremy, and also knowing I would prefer to be more dressed up at a party for me, was nice and talked me into the trousers and even ironed them for me. He does this all the time, so I didn't think this was odd at all. He is quite concerned about what I wear at times...apparently I am too casual most of the time, go figure, I am at the sand pit or playground 24/7 I wonder why my high heels aren't in the scene more...Anyway I start my walk down the hill to meet Tracy and don't see her so I walk up the street to her house. She is prompt but with 4 kids and a husband just getting home, again not odd that I don't see her. Since it is raining I have my umbrella up and don't see Tracy has the shades down, which she never does, another thing that would have tipped me off. Ahh, finally I see the door and on it a sign that says, "Welcome to 'Good Friends' a Gourmet Vegetarian Restaurant." Okay, something is up. Tracy probably invited a few our friends over for some take-away....I walk in and see someone with a camera from the mirror in Tracy's hallway, it looks a little like Tracy but I have never seen her take pictures with her camera, what is going on? It is my photographer friend Jean...I walk in further and lo and behold there are 14 of my favorite London friends! SURPRISE! And, yes it was! It was a fantastic surprise! What a great night! Everyone brought a vegetarian dish which all were delicious, I ate way too much! The Pimm's was delicious and the desserts were incredible, especially Kate's very naughty apple/chocolaty thing! I was so excited to see everyone and spend a little more time with each person at the party. What a great way to say goodbye to some. I really did meet the nicest group of women in Hampstead! I am very fortunate for the friendships I have made while here...that is what makes leaving the most difficult, the people I have met. A special thank you to Tracy for pulling it all off! And, reminder she has 4 children, 2 sets of twins, one whom was sick that day and with a few other minor crises that day she still managed to pull off the surprise without me finding out or even having a clue, with such ease! She is a super mum! THANK YOU TRACY!

posted by Chris @ 11:57 PM