Day 2

Sorry I didn't leave a message yesterday. I was full of cold, and couldn't stop coughing, and all I wanted to do was drink water and sleep.....

Today however, I do feel much better.

Today has been pretty good actually.....

Nic and Tom went to Colchester, they had breakfast at McDonalds and then went to see "Fly Me To the Moon 3D", which they said was wonderful. Nic thoroughly spoiled Tom, and they had a great time.

Charlotte went to see High School Musical 3 with some of her friends, which meant "freedom" for a couple of hours for me.

I went into town this morning, and bought an outfit for Charlotte, as my friends daughter had invited us to celebrate her 15th birthday with her this evening.

When I got home Nic and Tom had already returned, so I had a quick bit of lunch, and tidied round as my friend was popping round to see me at 3.30pm.

Then Charlotte and I got ready to go out, and the taxi came and took us to The Moon and Spoon, as its affectionately called by my friends.

We all met up and went inside. We ordered our meal and had a drink...everyone had a soft drink. We were just about to finish our meal when a Security Guard came up to my 12 year old daughter, pointed at her, and asked for her ID.....what for???? Permission to drink a J2O????? I explained that I was her Mother and we were having a quiet meal out with some friends. It stipulates in there that all children are to be gone by 8pm....it was barely 7.30pm!!!!!!!!!

My poor daughter was so embarrassed, so I decided to have a chat with the Bar Man. I explained what had happened, and politely suggested that if children were not welcome in this establishment then maybe it would be better not to advertise the company as a family restaurant and to not put children's meals on the menu, then the situation would be clear....I asked him and his counterpart Bar Maid how they thought the Security Guard had made my daughter feel,,,,,they both looked pretty sheepish,,,,mmmmm....exactly!!!!

I shall think twice before eating in there again !!!!

We left and went to watch "City of Ember", which was a very clever film.

We came home and got ready for bed.

It's actually been quite a good day, despite the blip.....the funny thing was that I became all "School-Marm-ish", and changed from Karen into Joyce Grenfell....I was desperate to go up to the Security Guard and say...... in a condescending voice....

..........."George.....don't do that!!!" :-)