BBQ

So we had our BBQ last night to celebrate our 8 year anniversary together. You can check out the full photo set here. We had a great time. It was a total success. Loads of our friends showed up and we seemed to eat through a vast amount of food and less so (judging by what's left) the alcohol. My frozen mohitos went down a treat and I ended up using a full bottle of bacardi (oops). Bit of a sore head today. We're already talking about our next party to use up the alcohol that's left :)

Hail! It's summer?

Would you believe it is July the 3rd today and this was a picture taken in South London today. Where is the summer? Freak hail storm hits Michael on his way home tonight. Luckily his belly was warmed by a lovely Morroccan dinner at Kazbah in Clapham for our 8th year anniversary. Awww go us :)

More pictures of the hail here

No smoking London

So, thankfully, the no-smoking ban took effect this past Sunday in London and the rest of the UK. It is now illegal for anyone to smoke in any public areas. This is a huge welcome to most people here, even the smokers. And although lots of people have whinged about their human rights they will be able to deal with the new law and cope as have many other cities and countries throughout the world. I am curious to see how some of my haunts are going to cope, especially those without patios. I'm telling you, you really do feel it when you go to a smokey pub and get back with smelly clothes and a tight chest so bring it on.

lights out london

So it was lights out London on Thursday as Capital Radio raised awareness for energy efficiency on the longest day of the year. Traditional London landmarks turned out their lights and it was the first time since the second world war that the lights at Picadilly Circus had been turned off. Offices were encouraged to do the same and people shut off their computers and lights at home for an hour. The energy saved is supposed to be enough to power 3000 televisions for a year.

We took part by having dinner in the garden with candles all around (Michael's so romantic) and a bottle of wine....heaven :)

Here's the full picture set