What happened yesterday in flashback form. You will not need a flash player.
Sat 1pm.
My mother arrives for the evening. She has been to China and arrived back in England on Friday. She has brought with her some photos so we may look at them for a while.
Sat 4pm.
Just sat through a load of photos and maps of Chinese expedition. I never thought that I would ever be shown photos of naked, Chinese boat-pullers by my mum.
Sat 5pm.
I Have packed a ton of food, enough to feed an army and we are queuing to get into Battle Abbey to see the Proms concert. The weather is fantastic
Sat 6pm.
We're in the Abbey and we have set up our picnic. The queue, even though it was long, moved quite quickly. However, there are thousands of people here already.
Sat 7pm.
Lovely food. My pasties were huge. (As in very well received, not that they were the size of elephant turds) The neighbours (Val and Tad) have arrived. They are a lovely but slightly strange couple. I imagine they are already drunk. There is a party in front of me that have set up a table and come in evening dress. Maybe next year I will wear my tuxedo.
Sat 7.45pm
Wow. A Hurricane. The World War 2 plane did several fly-by's and loop-the-loop's to the tune of Dam-Busters. Many flags were being waved.
Sat 9pm
First half over and the music has been brilliant. The night has come, and everyone has lit their lanterns. The Welsh conductor Jae Alexander was both entertaining and ever so slightly camp.
Sat 11pm.
Just got home after a wonderful second half, which started off with the theme from Star Wars and included the theme from Harry Potter. Val and Tad were dancing away, so I think they were a bit squiffy. But it's the finale which has to be experienced. From Land of Hope and Glory and the Hornpipe to the rousing Jerusalem, which I wish I knew the words to (I know it involves Chariots of Fire and Dark Satanic Mills; so I'm not sure what the author was on when he wrote it) All accompanied by a great fireworks show.
And yes-I waved a flag and, more surprisingly, I ended up dancing with Val and Tad.
Sat 11.30pm
OK. we are sitting at home and flicking through the channels but all I could find were rude things and alternative comedy. Which would have suited me fine had it not been for the fact that my mother was sitting next to me.
Fake yawn; "It's time for bed"
