Friday afternoon at the cinema. I’m normally very picky about what I’ll watch but right now I would sit down for two hours in front of any old shit as long as I’m at the Curzon or Picturehouse and not on my sofa.
Friday evening dinner with old friends at a restaurant where I feel comfortable and I love the food. Wagyu nigiri at Takahashi. Campari spritz and crostini at Polpo. French toast with matcha ice cream at Shackfuyu. Truffled Baron Bigod on toast at Darbys. Everything at Lupins.
Saturday afternoon at The Stoop watching my beloved Harlequins. Preferably winning but either way I miss the walk to the ground with my dad, the drink in the bar before the match, the joking with the people who sit around us and the sheer joy of watching sport with a crowd.
Saturday evening dinner at my best friend’s house. Curry, bbq, takeaway, whatever, just sitting around, eating drinking and laughing.
Sunday all day in my brother’s garden with him, my sister in law, her family, my parents and my nephews. BBQ, trampoline, ridiculously competitive cricket, wine.
Then the following weekend in Suffolk doing our usual circular walk involving fish and chips at The Bell, doughnuts from Two Magpies Bakery, sausage rolls from the Black Dog Deli, and oysters at The Anchor.
By the weekend after that, I’ll be done with human contact for the month and want three days of personally mandated lockdown.
What’s your perfect weekend?