5 December 2022
Our evening stroll and meal with the Briers followed the usual pattern. We walked in pairs each way between Pinner and Hatch End.
As usual Norma spent her time with me asking question after question about our home in France and other aspects of our lives. In contrast I had to question Sam in order to get the conversation moving. For example he always talks effusively about Spurs but never asks me about Arsenal’s situation.
We arrived at our normal destination of the Sea Pebbles for fish and chips only to find that it closes on Monday. We walked further down the road to the Social Daba. It surprised us to find it packed and we just managed to be placed on the last free table.
We ordered too much and enjoyed a very filling meal. For some reason I felt a little left out of the conversation. I didn’t initiate any topic but just about commented on every other subject as it arose.