Thoroughly Spoilt

Well, what a very lucky woman I am. Turning 40 is the best and this weekend has had me surprised and overwhelmed. My wonderful husband took me to London to an amazing hotel called The Rookery. This 17th century abode was nestled down a narrow street in Farringdon. Several times on the journey up there, I asked Mike why he had chosen this place only to be given the answer, it seemed like a special place. And indeed he was right. We had the best room, complete with a huge roll top bath in a bathroom accessed down a set of stairs into another room. With champagne chilling in the fridge Mike said lets go out for a walk and have a look around. As we crossed a couple of streets, I suddenly realised exactly why we were staying at that hotel. Yes it was an amazing hotel but was also round the corner from Hatton Gardens, home of the diamond merchants and abundance of jewellers. My last and final present from Mike was to spend the day choosing an Eternity ring. I was speechless, then the tears came, then it was time to shop. Mike had allowed all day for me to find the ring of my choice and although we did look in every shop, strangely enough we ended up in the same jewellers where we got my engagement ring 6 years ago. It is a beautiful diamond ring which fitted perfectly between the other 2 rings and I walked out of the shop clutching my lovely little bag of bling feeling on top of the world.

We returned to the hotel opened the champagne and spent the rest of the day being together. That evening we went out to see 'Stomp' an amazing show of music performed by the cast with an array of common objects such as dustbin lids, newspapers, matchboxes and old kitchen sinks . The evening was so uplifting and very funny. Afterwards we headed towards China Town for a good old Chinese meal and more wine. We had a fantastic evening and so brilliant to have some time alone. A quick stop at Greenwich Market on the way home and we returned to find our beautiful boy having a whale of a time with Grandma and Grandad. A beaming smile greeted us and was the perfect end to a perfect weekend.