The Great Reunion ...

I went for a coffee today with someone I hadn’t seen for nearly forty years. We used to work together and have always kept in touch, but sometimes life gets in the way, so we’ve never met up until now. Out of the blue, she asked me if I wanted to meet for a coffee. Never one for turning a coffee down, off I went.

We met up at a place called Harleys, which is a restaurant/pub/hotel. I’ve never been here before, so wasn’t sure what to expect apart from what I’d seen online. The reviews looked promising. On entering, I realised Christmas had arrived.

My friend wondered if we would recognise each other after all these years, so she said she would be wearing a black coat, just in case. I told her I was still tall and had not shrunk over the years. She said she was still a short arse but a bit rounder! Aren't we all I thought ....

We didn't have to worry as we recognised each other immediately although we were both greyer. The funny thing was, her coat turned out to be the same as mine, but a different colour. After a quick chat, we ordered a black americano and a latte. I don't think they did anything fancy, but at least it was wet!

We spent the next three hours and a few coffees later catching up and reminiscing about the good old days. She remembered things that I hadn't and vice versa, with some mutual memories in between. It didn't seem forty years ago since we last met. We left agreeing to meet again (once we'd managed to get off the sofa)!