What the ravens did for their birthday(s)

[muninnhuginn]

We didn't (unless it's to be found in books, music, food and wine) discover the answer to the ultimate question on Friday. Probably a good thing: "Quoth the raven: 'Forty-two' " doesn't have the same portentous sound to it.

So, opened Looby Loo's present over breakfast: a handbag mirror with a pewter back with "R" (for ravens ;-) on the reverse. It needs a proper case, which may become my first embroidery project for some long while.

Was ambushed by my dad with a rendition of Happy Birthday over the phone.

M got back from the US just in time to drive across town to get Looby Loo from school. Finally opened presents and cards. Then we went out to a memorial concert for a fellow of my college who was also a student at M's college in the latter's Wren-designed chapel. It included the most amazing performance of "A Lark Ascending" as a duet for violin and organ. There doesn't seem to be a recording of this arrangement which is a shame: the organ is in its element taking the various orchestral parts and the violin really does float wonderfully over the top.

Then dinner at 22. Yum.

All very civilized.

Comments

[the-magician.livejournal.com]

Happy belated birthday ... will give you birthday hug or whatever when I see you (which should really be soon given we live walking distance away from each other!) ... but I'd be lousy company right at the moment as I seem to have spent the last few days proving you can survive (barely) having coughed up 99% of your lungs ... ouch ... still coughing, going back to bed now ... have a great year!

[muninnhuginn]

Thank you. And if you need stuff fetching, do say. You are only five minutes away.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

You had to wait until 10pm for your dinner? ;-)

[muninnhuginn]

Nope, we arrived at 8, so we were just heading for dessert at 10. Five leisurely courses does eat into the evening.

[armb.livejournal.com]

We've not been to 22 for some time, what with it now being a fairly lengthy taxi ride away from us, and the White Pheasant being a short stroll. Is it still much the same under the new management?

[muninnhuginn]

It's well over a decade since we were last there (with JC and Di and relatives of one of them--so pre-sprogs), but, yes, very nice, all well cooked (tho' I'm sure "foam" type sauces is new), potions of just the right size, good service, Brown Bros. dessert wine (I had something else this time).... Very nice.