Yesterday and future meetings....

[Ebony AKA AngieJ]

This is so hilarious!  Catherine--we must have been posting at the 
same time...

--- In HPFGU-London at y..., catherine at c... wrote:
> > Anyway, it was tentatively discussed in the Park and Ride carpark 
> last night that a London meeting might be a good idea before Ebony 
> and Scott go back, and I did suggest an afternoon 
> barbacue/meal/drinks whatever round at my place, in Blackheath.  I 
> have now checked with husband, who is amenable to the idea, so if 
> everyone has the time and is willing, perhaps we could arrange 
> something.
> 
> So the offer is there.  Any takers?

Yes, definitely!  As I said before, London is really very scary when 
you are a tourist.  Getting lost on the Underground makes one want to 
cry.  So it'll be nice actually having a real destination, not 
just "King's Cross Station", etc.

Hope others are up to the reprise.  Next weekend's out for me as I'm 
in Paris for Bastille Day (anyway, it's probably too soon to 
coordinate it) and the 28th I'll be at Hampton Court Place with 1000 
other tourists, so either day of the weekend of July 21 or August 4 
is good for me, or I could do Sunday 29th July... I'd prefer the 21st 
weekend so I could coordinate this with my hair appointment, but if 
it is 4 August I'll just do my best with my hair until then.  (sigh 
and grin)

I think both Scott and Anna are leaving at the end of the month, 
too... so a July meet might be best.  If push comes to shove and the 
28th is the only possible date, I'll forego the Hampton Court Palace 
day trip with my group (haven't paid yet anyway) and go on my own 
some other time.

I definitely want to meet again, though.  I'll rearrange my schedule 
accordingly. 

> (BTW: Eb: do you have somewhere in mind to get your hair done?  If 
> you don't, I have a very good friend who would know the best places 
> to go - her hair always looks great.)

Oh, *please* ask her, Catherine!  I have a London African-Caribbean 
hair guide here with me, but all the numbers are long distance so I 
don't want to do lots of calling around.  Asking another woman whose 
hair you like is the best way to find a great salon anyway... please 
give her my e-mail address and tell her I wear individual box braids 
(that is what we call them in the States).  Or if it's not too much 
trouble, you can just give me the name of the salon and somehow I'll 
contact them... I'll be in London on Wednesday for shopping and a 
play, so I could call then.

--Eb

(P.S.  Everyone at home *loves* the pics!  Thanks to Dai and Nick... 
it was nice not having to wait to get them developed at home.)