Unplanned Session

I was only supposed to be dropping some boxes off at Teed's place. Still "one would do no harm" I said to myself.

We decided to head to the pub for a curry and a quick pint. At this point deja vu is probably kicking in as I have certainly been here before. That quick pint turned into 7 or 8 as Big Al turned up and tried to play catch up. We all staggered back to their place extremely well fed and very, very drunk. I was ready to climb onto the couch and close my eyes but Big Al had different ideas. They had put a bottle of Vodka in the freezer a few days earlier and now seemed as good a time as any to crack it open and knock back a few Vodka and Cokes.

2 or 3 strong examples were polished off before I fell into a stupour waking early in the morning and preparing myself for a quiet Friday.

Dropping a clanger

I felt like I let myself down today. We all make mistakes I know but this one just seemed so stupid and it certainly came at the wrong time. An earlier oversight came and bit me hard and I was lost in a panic trying to salvage something from what looked like a bloody disaster. Once I had calmed down and started to think rationally again things started to piece together. I received an enormous amount of help for which I am extremely grateful, a rare example of teamwork. A plan was devised to be executed tomorrow. I headed for my brother's place keeping my fingers crossed.
T was as cool as ever and we chilled for a while and supped some beer. Off to his local for a quiet drink which resulted in a skin-full; we chatted and laughed for most of the night. It wasn't much longer before our thoughts turned to sustenance. We were definitely well placed as this pub had recently let their kitchen out to an Indian restaurant which ran a takeaway from behind the bar. It's one of the strangest things you'll come across in an old style country pub in the sticks. I gleefully placed my order and had another pint whilst waiting for it to be prepared. The meal, or at least the parts of it that I didn't spill on my jeans, was delicious. T helped me forget my problems and as I started to doze on the couch the only thing playing on my mind was whether the curry would wash out.

Curry

Tonight I have had one of the most delicious meals that I have eaten in a long time. We had take-away curry and I was thoroughly selfish :)

• Oinion Bhajee
• Lamb Balti
• Aloo Gobi
• Plain Naan
• Boiled Rice
• Poppadoms

All washed down with 'probably the best lager in the world'. The meal was fantastic so hats off to Vindaloo! It's the first time that I have ordered from them but can safely say that it will not be the last.

Work today was productive in my mind at least. There were the usual lower points but loose ends were tied and the journey home was filled with a sense of satisfaction. To coin a phrase; "...we're getting there".

Scotland have just put up a brave performance against Australia with Smith making 51. I'm sure that this maiden half century against the current world champions will live long in his memory.

If Chelsea can hold on to their lead against Manchester City then I'll be a slightly happier man.