Make the most of it while you can

Just a general update blog today. We've had quite a busy week as we try to make the most of our last weeks as a twosome.

Last Sunday I watched the rugby with some friends before Jackie and I headed out in search of afternoon tea. We decided to head to Clapham Common which is kind of a big brother suburb to Balham. It's bigger, noisier and more brash than Balham and for that reason we rarely go there. However on this occasion we uncovered a treasure we didn't know existed. Venn Street.

Until recently it was a relatively ordinary street with cafes, bars and an independent movie theatre. What has given this street a new lease of life is that it is now pedestrianised. So the cafes, bars and restaurants now have more sprawling outside tables. We took a seat at one cafe, it was probably not the pick of the options but it was one of the few with seats available. We had a great people watching spot so were were happy.

Jackie on Venn St

On Tuesday and Wednesday I had an off site work conference that I had to go to, the bus bringing us home came right past Balham so I got the driver to drop me off and was able to surprise Jackie at her 3pm doctors appointment. After which we went for cake at a local Balham cafe called Trinity Stores. It was great. We followed this with a walk around Balham and Wandsworth, quite a treat and good reward for the longer hours I'd been putting in preparing for the conference.

Trinity Stores in Balham

Then on Friday we went to view a nursery in Balham which we both loved and hope to be able to get baby Bush in to. After which I worked from home which allowed Jackie and I to go out for a nice lunch. It was back to Clapham and while we had a look at Venn Street we ended up going to a place we last went to probably more than 4 years ago. The food was delicious and it was a nice break from work.

Esca for lunch

YUM! and reasonably healthy.

On the way home we stopped in at the Nightingale cafe which is opposite Du Cane Court where we had hot drinks and cake in the sun.

View from out seats at the Nightingale cafe towards our favourite local restaurant - Bucci

View from our seats at the Nightingale towards  our home - Du Cane Court. Shame about the road works, spoils the photo a bit. 

The weather in the past couple of days has been brilliantly sunny but very crisp, winter is definitely on the way! Another sunny day today and we're about to head out for a stroll.

So we've had a good week of spending time together, relaxing and enjoying each others company because soon we just won't be able to do things like that!