Dim Sum and a Long Walk

Posted on 2007/05/02 08:42:36 (May 2007).

[Sunday 29th April]
Mum had decided to take the 1:30 train back to the Midlands which just gave us time for a quick lunch before she headed off. Knowing my hatred of station food I wanted to get something to eat elsewhere before going to wave them off, so I decided it might be nice to take them for dim sum.

We went to the place which is now becoming a bit of a regular haunt for Chie and I (Royal China on Baker Street). I was surprised to find that when we got there - just a few minutes after 12 - the place was already packed and people were queuing for tables. To my surprise and delight though, I did a small (and dignified I hasten to add) amount of pleading and they managed to seat us straight away. I think the key was that I said we had to leave by 1 - so probably we got a table that had been booked for 1, but they didn't want to give it to anyone else at 12 in case they were planning on hogging it for ages.

Anyway, I enjoyed the food as always, I'm not sure it was really Keith's cup of tea, but Mum seemed to like it.

We then went over to St. Pancras to wave them off. I haven't been there in ages, and what with all the renovation works to turn it into the new Eurostar terminal I basically didn't recognise it.

Chie and I then had the afternoon to ourselves. On leaving the station Chie said she'd quite like to go for a bit of a walk, and in fact we ended up walking a long and round about route all the way to Waterloo. At that point we both decided our feet were hurting, and returned the remainder of the journey by tube.

Back at the flat we had a quiet evening, dining on the leftovers from the previous evening's meal - which actually made for quite a substantial feast.

I don't know why, but I was reading your poem a couple of weeks ago. It's total genius! :D

Posted by Lox at 2007/05/02 08:57:48.

Well, as they say, all true art has at its core a genuine outpouring of emotion.

...and when you hate a sandwich that much, you get pretty emotional about it.

Posted by John at 2007/05/02 15:01:42.

John is making me out to be lukewarm, but I thought all the meals, at home and in restaurants, were EXCELLENT. Keith was well pleased as well - he just doesn't eat a lot. We would have them ALL again.

Posted by Mum at 2007/05/02 16:35:02.

JM: He is always like that, fishing for compliments and stuff... But he knows he's good really!! :)

Posted by Lox at 2007/05/02 22:21:09.

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