Magic Moment

2 seconds after taking this photo I was sitting in that chair.

When I retired, my good friend Louise gave me a goody bag full of lovely bits and pieces that one may need at such a time.  Included were 2 small bottles of champagne with clear instructions as to when and how these should be consumed.  They were not to be shared with anyone, and were to be consumed during an afternoon when I was home alone with nothing to do and when the rest of the world were working their little socks off.  This was not something I was 'allowed' to do, this was a command. 

For a while since my retirement I have been busy: taking my exam, playing hostess to Meg, preparing our summer BBQ, tidying up after 40 years of being employed and generally catching my breath.  But today I had nothing to do, nobody waiting on my output, no deadlines to meet, no chores imminent. 

This afternoon I sat in the garden, on the finest day of the year so far, drinking champagne and reading Northanger Abbey.  Cheers Louise xx