Page 124 of Alice Carver Manifests Her Perfect Life
24 June
Rail replacement bus between Oxford and Charlbury when we were already cutting it fine, and then train carriage with standing room only and no air conditioning for the rest of the journey to Little Minchcombe.
Stressed
Nice to know my sweat glands work effectively and to receive compliment from Drunk Stephen aboutearthy scent– appreciated.
24 June
Being so late that we couldn’t get any lunch apart from chocolate bars from the train station and then having to hang my head out of the taxi to avoid being sick, thus ruining my hair.
Nauseous
At least my bad hair now worked with my bad eyebrows – grateful for that.
24 June
Walking into the church and the vicar saying,We’ll just wait for our latecomers,and having everybody turn and look at us, Tristan and Penelope smiling through gritted teeth, as we made our way to the only free seats, which were – of course – near the front of the church. And then hearing Annabel say to Joyless Julian,Always has to make an entrance. Who isthatwith her?
Disgraced
Well, at least Drunk Stephen enjoyed himself – he loves an entrance and said if he spent that much on his threads, they may as well be enjoyed from all angles.
24 June
Trying not to burp mezcal and chocolate through the horrifically long christening ceremony whilst scanning the church to both catch a glimpse of, and avoid seeing, Matthew and Ebba.
Tense
It’s probably better that they weren’t in the church – thank you.
24 June
Having to walk into the Lamb and endure not only Monty and a pregnant Minty, but Monty’s mother too, who told Drunk Stephen that she wished him luck with me, and by golly he’d need it.
Insulted
I am appreciative that Monty’s mother is no longer a part of my life.
