Writing, fatshion, me: Lunch and the Theatre in March

On the 13th of March I went into Sheffield to get a welded bracelet and to meet my friend Philippa for lunch, and then in the evening I went to Huddersfield to go to the theatre with my friend Sam. So here's what I did...

I left home at about 10.00 and drove to Sheffield and parked at Arundel Gate as it was the closest to where I was going even though I know it's expensive. I had an appointment at 11am at The Owl and the Pussycat piercing shop on Norfolk Row to have a permanent bracelet done. I saw this a few months ago when someone I know online got one. Basically they weld a loop shut on a bracelet so that it can't be removed. I mean of course you could break the chain and honestly I could probably pull mine loose if I tried hard enough, but obviously I won't. But I loved the idea of a permanent bracelet. I have several ear piercings that I have never taken out, and my nose piercing. But I wasn't sure if I could stand wearing a bracelet for ages, so I found a string bracelet I had been given and started wearing that all the time in January. I found it didn't bother me and didn't impact me using a mouse, so I thought getting a silver one would be fine. I googled and found that this shop in Sheffield does them, so I made the appointment.

I had time to go get a coffee first, so I went into Marmadukes to order a takeaway one. While I was waiting I took a picture of my new Harris tweed bag. I really like the patterns and I saw a bunch of them when I was in Edinburgh but I couldn't justify the expense. So I looked on Vinted and found this one for £25 including postage. And when it arrived it was brand new! It still had the tags on! I swapped over immediately and I absolutely love it. It's comfortable for me to carry, too.

I got the bracelet done in no time at all and then walked on to Fargate to go into some shops. I love the bracelet so far, no complaints from me! I went into Lush and talked to the assistant about haircare, and bought some new shampoo and conditioner. She gave me some samples too which was nice of her! I then went through to Orchard Square to go to Waterstones because I had another gift voucher from my birthday left. I ended up with four books on Buy One Get One Half Price, and they all look ace, I can't wait to read them all. I also bought a Big Issue off the seller near there.

Then I went to Mama and Leonie's just round from the Crucible to meet Philippa. I haven't been before but she suggested it and it was close to where I was so that was good. She was already there so we ordered soon and the food came quickly. I had a vegetable calzone and then a pancake with ice cream and chocolate sauce. They were both nice! Philippa and I then went next door for a drink and then said goodbye at about 3.30pm. I was home not much later so I did some cross stitching for a bit before heading back out at 6.15 ish to go to Huddersfield.

Sam had asked me ages ago if I wanted to go to the theatre and I had agreed and paid for the ticket and everything, but then I had totally forgotten what we were going to see! I couldn't have told you if my life depended on it! I decided to just not worry and turn up. I struggled to park but made it into the theatre in time to go to the loo before we took our seats. And then a member of my book club was two rows behind us so she came to speak to me! How weird.

The play was about women in the Miners' Strike in 1984 and 1985. There were three sisters and two of them were married to miners, and the youngest's boyfriend was a police cadet. It had songs in it too, and it was really good. It was funny and poignant. We both liked it. Then I looked at Sam's programme at the end and realised that the middle sister was played by someone I know on Facebook - she's a friend of a friend but I hadn't recognised her at all! But she was brilliant.

I got home about 10.30 and sat in bed eating bread and butter and hard boiled eggs, which was delicious! Oh the last photo is a photo of me and my mum and dad in about 1987 I think. This photo stood on top of a cabinet in my grandma's living room for as long as I remember, and I inherited it from her house. The frame was broken so Lee and I bought a cheap one from Dunelm and I put it in. I love the photo so much - aren't I so cute?! And now it's up on our bedroom wall.