Brown Girl in London

Housewarming!

HD and I hosted our own barbecue/housewarming/Canada Day shindig at the flat on Saturday. It was a beautiful sunny day, high of 30 degrees or so but not overbearing, so a great day to cook some food outside with friends. I put the speakers downstairs and the night’s music came courtesy and my iPod and Supa’s.

It was a small affair – about 8 people in total – Supa was the first to arrive since he was an honorary co-host because we basically only know the people who came through him! We got these disposable barbecues from Tesco for a little over £1 and some hamburgers and hotdogs, a few snacks, drinks, and potato salad. It started around 4pm and they watched England get beat by Portugal while I stood around and watched HD’s masterful bbq skills in the backyard. After the game most of us gathered outside in the back because it was such a comfortable evening and it would have been a shame to just stay inside. The rest of the night, while some people watched Brazil vs. France, was spent outdoors just talking and drinking while the sun went down. Everyone left around 11:30pm because the tube running times seriously suck here and cabs are costly.

Sunday was spent just relaxing. Watched some tv, sat outside and we watched Napoleon Dynamite again for what seems like the millionth time. And today is work again. It’s 4pm and I’m not busy, as per usual. Pictures will be posted tonight, provided the computer will connect to the free wireless access.

Oh yes, I said they watched the game, that’s right, we got a tv for the flat on Friday. After ordering it online on Monday from Argos, they called me on Friday to tell me that particular model was sold out and that they only update their website every 2 weeks – what the hell! So, I went to Argos, the actual store, after work and got one. Had to take a cab from there, my first ride in London’s famous Black Cabs. From Tottenham Court Road Tube to Finsbury Park, it’s about £15. That’s not bad… once in a while. The cabbie was nice too and didn’t grunt or complain about lugging the tv in and out of the cab and I gave him a deserved tip.

posted by RC @ 11:26 AM