I know, I know – it’s been a long time since I wrote – and if it wasn’t for MrP this blog would be devoid of any interest recently. There is a reason for this. I have a new love interest. A surprising and unexpected turn of events. As you know, I don’t blog about my love life so I’ll have to leave it there!
However, I can tell you that I spent an enjoyable afternoon with the lovely MrP with whom I am still friends. We went to the British Museum which holds a special place in my heart because I went there so often with my father. We didn’t manage to get tickets to go and see the terracotta warriors currently on display in the Reading Room, but there was this rather sweet version made by children in a workshop.
Of the many amazing things in the British Museum we went to see the exhibition of Chinese Jade which was well worth the visit. One of the more entertaining aspects of the museum is the Greek antiquities that the British plundered and reconstructed for the benefit of the nation:
Yes, that really is an entire temple sitting in the middle of a room …
I thought this sculpture was exquisite:
By far the most marvelous thing that happened was driving straight to the Museum and finding a parking space right outside the door!!!
I promise I’ll blog properly again soon!
13 Comments
February 11, 2008 at 9:39 am
You kept that quiet. Well you are entitled to your privacy are you not? The British Museum has never been my thing really.
February 11, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Hooray!
Yes, I’ve missed your regular blogging.
February 11, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Hopefully poor MrP won’t commit any impulsive action against himself.
February 11, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Pity about her pockmarked arse;-)
M’s cousin works behind the scenes at the BM
February 11, 2008 at 7:44 pm
And it is about time the marbles returned to their homeland
February 11, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Missed your blogging too, but good luck with the new turn of events.
February 11, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Andre – I’m less concerned about my privacy and more about his!!
Rebecca – ready for another scrabble game?
May – chances of MrP *ever* taking impulsive action are nil. He is the epitome of quiet reason.
LH – trust you to notice that! I have a friend who works there too – she suggested we visit the ‘new acquisitions’ which were prints and drawings and rather wonderful.
Thanks WS!
February 12, 2008 at 10:24 am
I so am! That last one was freakin close!
February 12, 2008 at 12:10 pm
lol Rebecca I don’t even know who won it!!
February 12, 2008 at 5:41 pm
I forgot: good luck to you both! May you be happier than ever.
February 14, 2008 at 8:53 am
snowqueen- the old games under archives on the scrabulous toolbar.
February 17, 2008 at 9:05 pm
May,
Thanks for your good wishes!
As snowqueen predicted, I’ve committed no impulsive action
February 18, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Don’t you get depressed either!
Somewhere in the world, the “right one” must be waiting for you.