I have a friend coming to stay on Friday, I haven't seen him in over 10 years. Once past the initial excitement (and I'm looking forward to seeing him a lot - we haven't kept in touch at all, so there's a lot of catching up) I start looking around and wondering what he's going to see. I wonder if I can paint the kitchen before Friday?
And, oh my God, the waterlogged, moldy,damp & depressing bathroom (have been having problems with a leak from the flat upstairs, been on the phone to Hackney council for the past three weeks, with no joy.) Now I used to visit him in his flat in Nottingham, where the bathroom was so arctic you could see your breath, & you had to put your coat on to go in it, but that was way back then, when we were all poor & feckless students, and everybody lived in a dive. Now he has a house, and a wife, and a baby to show for all this time passed. And I've got... um...
In short, he's a grownup. What is he going to think? Maybe I can book him into a hotel.
Really, I can't wait to see him, but it is making me think about what I've been doing all this time - it's sort of like New Year's Eve, renewing your passport and your birthday all rolled into one.
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Shit - I've just noticed that the rugs on my bedroom floor are the exact same rugs that I had in my bedrooms as a student.
*hits head on desk*
Ha ha h a - that's funny Annie. Anyway - he hasn't some to see your house - he's come to see you! I hope you have a great time xx
Sometimes someone with less material stuff to show or with less family responsibilities has a lot more to show... usually plenty of life experiences. :)
Don't Fret. I'm sure he'll love to meet you for yourself alone!
What dcver said. Who knows, he might wish he had your freedom! Being a grown up isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Just tell him that all the time and money spent on your other properties has made you let this one slip a little bit.
thanks, my friends - I like James' idea though.
Annie, were you as heavenly ten years ago as you are now? If not, then he'll be bowled over. And surely only a certain type of tosser would mind about your rugs. But here's hoping he's gone fat and bald just in case.
Ah, BiB, sweeet... I'm counting on the fact that he's a Bloke & will not have noticed the decor.
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