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sildil ([personal profile] sildil) wrote2006-08-12 07:47 pm

Every Cloud...

Every cloud has its silver lining, so they say, and because I wasn't in Switzerland I was at home to see our friends as they dropped by for lunch during their visit over here from Spain. He is probably my oldest friend, another Simon, who I was at college with, and he went out to Spain (Barcelona) to teach English having given up architecture about 10-15 years ago. Het met Carmen, got married, and they now have a little boy, Mark.

They don't come over here that often and the last couple of times it wasn't possible to meet up, so this was the first time I'd seen them in about five or six years. Gosh he hadn't changed a bit! A little grey, and little rounder, but that was all! And still with the charming habit of speaking English s-l-o-w-l-y and c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y with lots of gestures so that we understand him!

So, we caught up and chatted and gossiped about mutual friends and it made the day something very nice instead of a disappointment.

And the bonus is the house is AMAZINGLY clean and tidy!

[identity profile] phyncke.livejournal.com 2006-08-12 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh gods. I have been wasting time and procrastinating on my cleaning. Needs to clean I duz.

Hoo.

Glad you had some fun!
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[identity profile] jaiden-s.livejournal.com 2006-08-12 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
:) I'm so glad you had a nice day. I was thinking about you earlier, and hoped you were feeling better.

[identity profile] mirien.livejournal.com 2006-08-12 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
It's nice to hear you had a lovely day *cuddles*

[identity profile] marchwarden23.livejournal.com 2006-08-12 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Hanging out with old friends AND a clean house! Sounds like a lovely time. :)

[identity profile] lotrangel17.livejournal.com 2006-08-13 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
I'm glad things worked out good for you. And a clean house is a bonus, lol, I wish mine was like that. I've got four days until my company gets here so hopefully thats enough time :)

*hugs*
Steph