hantsbear | Channelling One's Inner Edina...

Flew up to Newcastle on Saturday morning (after the office shindig the night before) ostencibly to assist rock_bear in moving his stuff from the end of the tour of "Tom's Midnight Garden", ready to start his two month stint on "The Jungle Book" in Birmingham. Ended up helping to break down the performance after the last show (eeek!!! First flirtation with theatre work in years!!!) Two tired bears headed back to the hotel and had breakfast in bed and a nice lie-in the next day before hitting the train for the trip south to Birmingham. We got to the hotel in Birmingham about 4pm. Spent the evening wandering around the German Christmas Market (complete with cute stall-holder bears), had some dinner and then headed out to the local bear bar, The Fountain for a little, ah, sight-seeing.

Yesterday, a little shopping, trying to find a gift for MissMish, so we hit Selfridges and Harvey Nichols searching for "Things, dahling... things!!!" Alas, inspiration was missing so a box of Thornton's choccies were purchased. Late breakfast / early lunch was taken in a food court full of children running around and getting under peoples feet, thus bringing to mind thoughts of infanticide. Headed on to the Old Rep where Russ was introduced to the cast, and the DSM came bounding into the wardrobe while he was out, thrusting out a hand

"Bear?"

"Er...no... koala, actually...!"

Saw the play; it was okay, if a little naff in places, but there was a cute bear in the cast. Turns out he's a bit of a prima donna. Not sure how long that will last with Russ around... ;-{)} Met up with MissMish for drinkies, dinner and conversation, which was pleasant, as neither Russ or I had seen Michelle for a few months.

And so, today I caught the train back home, with a rather forlorn looking Bear clutching a floppy koala that I bought in Newcastle, who should be currently sat keeping an eye on Russ for me for the next two months...

Channelling One's Inner Edina...

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