A day with The Dame

A day with The Dame

Every once in a while I meet The Dame for food and conversation. Yesterday was such a day, the only difference being our geographical location. Rather than meet in London she drove up north to come and visit me at home.

We sipped apple and mango smoothies beneath the midday sun and dissected our lives, the way we always do. I should mention here, that the smoothies I refer to were in fact made by myself with the help of a juicer and blender. It’ll take a long time to forget the look of marvel in The Dame’s eyes as she watched the apples disappear into the contraption and reform into liquid. Perhaps the debate over whether the best invention was in fact that juicer as opposed to the toasted sandwich maker, will continue. M’s theory that once could juice easily without the aid of a juicer leads me to ask..show me exactly how you’d juice a carrot without the use of a juicer?

Pizza, chilli chips, coleslaw and chilli paneer for lunch. We can eat rather a lot between us, The Dame and I. Did feel full. Sort of understood how Michelle McManus feels on the daily basis.

We then watched a film. At this point, it seems most appropriate to lower our heads and thank the Lord for Orange Wednesdays. Although, more often than not, this subjects us to a gruelling jostle from outside the cinema as we make our way to the tickets stalls. And as much as I hate to admit this, the increased Asian population in Leicester is solely to blame. Tight fisted buggers we can be, honestly.

The benefits of a tight fitting leather jacket…

You can bury two bottles of alcopops inside and fold your arms giving off the impression that you’re cold and perhaps slightly odd. Though, on an Orange Wednesday, nobody really has the time to pay any attention.

As The Dame and I sipped our bottled drink (purchased from the pub next to the cinema) we settled down to watch the film ‘Provoked’ starring Aiswariya Rai, Miranda Richardson and Naveen Andrews. Miss Rai was perfect in her depiction of a victim turned victor in this true life story of domestic violence, murder and the English law. I think people should see this film for the very fact that it shows courage. In today’s word, there seems to be a lack of it wherever we turn.

And in the evening, food. ( don’t look at me like you knew that was coming). We went to a noodle bar in the city centre and ordered rather a large quantity of food for two people.

Oh and let’s not forget my trying to harass The Dame into listening to some of my beloved Indian music. Yes, she grew to like it, and yes, she too, sang away quite happily.