Then There Were Pints

Blimey, it has been  long time, months to be precise, since Owner and i last went for a drink. Well, today we went for our first drink together in 2021. Suffice to say, we both enjoyed even though we did end up having to finish it up in the local park (class) - you can only book a maximum two hour slot in the bar and then you get evicted - so to the park it was. Still, just to be able to get out was fun.

Anyway, backtrack...the day began with a caning. It had been due yesterday but, with Owners' consent it had been delayed until today. Two hundred strikes, ouch but oooh. It led to a lovely warm feeling down in those parts

Prior to that i baked some muffins, gluten free feta and tomato at Owners' request. They came out really well, here is the first batch

There was enough to make half a dozen more. The next culinary challenge Owner has set for me is to make gluten free dumplings  - that will be a challenge.

Fast forward to this afternoon though and, for the first time since last year, Owner and i were able to return to a pub as they have, at last, re-opened. You have to reserve a seat in advance, cannot sit inside and can only book for 2 hour slots, but still we were able to visit.

We arrived at our allocated time slot (4pm) and had a thoroughly enjoyable time until we had to leave two hours later. It was lovely to sit down (albeit outside) and have a drink and people watch. Here we are

Our first drink together of 2021

My first cider of the year...cheers!

Our allocated two hours up, time to relocate to the park

You can currently only book two hour outdoor slots in pubs due to Covid-19 restrictions so at the end of our session we relocated to the park for some more drinks (how classy). It was, however, wonderful to be able to once again go out, have a drink, and judge people! How we have missed that.

i hope everyone is well and having as much fun as they are able.