And I'd also confirmed that it would be fine for 'Tom' to come along
even though he was no longer dressing. I had already decided to wear a
very short black dress, teamed with black patent courts. Since the
weather was a little showery, I added my short black PVC mac and of
course my handbag.'Tom' knocked on my hotel room door at around 7:20pm and as we were a little late, we walked straight out to his car and set off for Folkestone. Although I had mapped out the route to Barbara's the one way system still managed to confuse me a bit so we arrived a little late at about 8:20pm.
Most of the others were there by then so I was able to flit around
saying hello. It was good to see Angela as it had been 7 months since we
last met. I also met up with Bea who I had last seen when I visited the
Les Sheks event the previous October. Claire Tice shortly after is, a
really fun girl, who I had spoken with on Angela's phone and mailed in
the past.
Also
there were BJ and partner Marg (suffering bravely with a broken bone
poor thing), Patti and wife plus their little son (aged 4 and who
quickly retired to bed). I was also introduced to a number of other
girls including Antonia and Jenny. 
There
were a few RGs there too, partners of the other girls mainly but also a
girl who was selling makeup and jewellery and who was a good friend of
Barbara. She had a stall set up in the kitchen and 'Tom' and I spent
quite a while chatting with her. I also purchased a lovely necklace with
a heart shaped jewelled pendant. It was there I managed to ambush Nikki
with my camera - she'd been doing the same to everyone else all night so
it was only fair I thought ! 
With
so many UK Angels present you wont be surprised to hear that camera's
were much in evidence and many pictures taken. And I couldn't resist
getting a few taken with 'Tom'. Initially we just sat side by side but I
cheekily put my legs across his lap for one shot and he responded by
hoisting me onto his lap (the side bar picture on this entry)! Since I
was pretty sure being caught that unawares had made me blink, I
suggested another shot with me sat on his knee - the one you see here
and probably one of my favourite recent pictures. Sadly 'Tom' is too shy
to let me show you his male mode look so I've had to blur him out.
It
turned out there was also a little competition that night. Of course I
had to have a go didn't I ? We had to parade before the judges and talk
a bit about somthing or other - I found it rather hadr work. Patti
cleverely had a story book and read that to the panel. I think BJ told
them about hero hobbies. As it turned out Patti won a bottle of wine for
best personality, I won best makeup, and BJ (in her second outfit for
the evening) won best dressed and the trophy! My prize was a necklace, a
lip liner and some eyeshadow. 
After
the competition I asked 'Tom' to take a few pictures - shame I couldn't
just let him get on with it rather than offering advice all the time as
this picture illustrates! Still Barbara seemed to find it all very
funny.After much chatting plus a little food and drink the evening drew to a close with the raffle draw.
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