The World's Best Actress!

Dear Juliet

I have to work again tonight because they're all desperate as usual. Out into rural parts of Shropshire you probably couldn't even find with Google Maps (although you can have a look for Ryton and Albrighton if you wish!) and not back until 3.00 pm or so your time.

I'll pop you a note then if it's all right, and fill in for now with details of my next London trip so you won't feel unduly discommoded at the time. I hope.

It's actually two trips between 15th-19th June respectively. The first is for a book launch back at Granary Square, just north of King's Cross 15th-16th June. The second for the Society of Authors' summer party in Southwark Cathedral 18th-19th June.

I'd booked the one, then decided to go for it and attend the second. London hotel prices are more lethal than Daleks on the rampage so I'll actually be back in Shifnal on the 17th.

Yes, I know I'm probably not being very bright, but I didn't want to have to economise by spending a night underneath the arches...

Fictionally speaking, the young human Drusilla attended Southwark Cathedral's opening in 1848, as mentioned in Drusilla's Roses:

"The arched entrance was neo-Gothic, she thought. Probably inspired by Pugin. She had seen him once when she was a little girl, attending the opening of St George’s in Southwark. She had been there with her mummy, wearing her favourite white dress with its 'pagoda' sleeves. All the gentlemen had worn smart top hats, and the world had been so bright and gay."

Yes, I'll get you some pictures. I might even grit my teeth and try to get this blog on the smartphone.

In the meantime, I have to get in the shower, grit my teeth and go to work.

I don't feel like getting into any heavy psychological stuff today because I'm very happy with you; so I'll simply stand steadfast and say:

I always knew you weren't perfect.

World's best actress, great beauty and Hollywood princess, though!

Love,

James



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