What a day it was! the highest temperatures we've had since 1911 apparently and I went off to the beach:p. I'd gone off on tuesday trying to buy a new bikini but everyone seemed to have summer fever. they were all frantically shopping and it really wasn't too pleasant. i went in with the idea of getting a new bikini but i saw a dress that gave me a buzz. I knew I had to at least try it on. This was at Primark in Hammersmith. when i got to the fitting room there were atleast 3 other people with that dress. very beautiful dress i thought, scoopneck and very light withnice patterns of red, magenta, brown and tan i think i tried the size 8 and the 10. I chose the 10. I was in the cubicle for ages, eventually my euphoria waned and I left.

I still had to shop for some eats for the beach lunch and i spend the evening preparing some nibbles. Missed the coach at 11 got on the 12noon one.

The beach was sawrnming with all kinds of people, my friend was horrified when i told him i was gonna go around in my bikini and i kindly poited out a few people who definitely should not have been wearing bikinis without sarongs! Besides, i might not have the same body in 10yrs time so why not enjoy myself confidently while I can. He suddenly pointed to the water and told me he saw a hippo he was just being horrible about some guy in the water who i suppose resembled a hippo a little bit

So we mostly sunbathed(after slapping on factor30 sunscreen) no need to burn yourself anf get heat stroke as well. The water was freezing, but i went all the way in eventually. Left for London around 9pm

Brighton was definitely the place to be yesterday. Thankfully there weren't millions of people although there was a weird couple throwing pebbles at one another. they missed their hyperactive grandson a couple of time. The fish at the fish and chips shop was awful, the whole thing about "fresh fish" is a myth. maybe i went to the wrong eatery. Never mind. I recuperated today and did some laundy. might as well get on with the mundane stuff