Stonewall's Annual Equality Dinner

"You've got mail..."  The message fluttered across my screen, hung for one cyber second and then dissolved into nothing...only a couple of words caught my attention.  I clicked on the last of the fading pixels...'Stonewall dinner... Dorchester Hotel...'  Would I like to attend?  Would I EVER!   

My swift reply winged it's way through the ether.  "My dear, it would be my pleasure! xoxo and ooh.. PS:  What do I wear?"

Stonewall is the UK's best known lesbian, gay and bisexual charity, it strives to ensure equality for the homosexual community across the country, - their annual dinner at London's Dorchester Hotel is legendary!  And so, a week later, frocked in a mushroom silk number and glitzy heels, I found myself, propped up with a martini, surrounded by London's loudest and proudest, and a plethora of well-known public figures and TV personalities.  So many faces; so little time.  At one point, I found myself facing the Mayor himself.   *ahem*   I pondered a question but chose instead to replenish my glass of champagne.  I know, I know, priorities, darlings... priorities.  Never fear though, I did enjoy a lovely post dinner conversation with the delightful Dr Christian of the  'Embarassing Bodies' TV show, and no, no, I didn't go there with my embarassing questions.   

By the end of the evening, I'd lost track of my dinner companions, played the auction round a little too enthusiastically, missed out on a bid for dinner with Sir Ian McKellen but gained a trip to Goa.  Yes, in India.  *pinches self*   Overall, that night, Stonewall raised a phenomenal £393k for the charity.  Now if that doesn't make you smile, I don't know what will.  One love, indeed. 

Our lovely table... before the carnage...

A/N:  Happy Friday everyone!  It's been awhile, I have been busy in the parallel universe but never fear I am still in the ether and writing.  This weekend, I'm heading to a little beach shack just south of London for a little relaxation.  Reading, writing and well, just pondering.  Perhaps, a few sandcastles?  What's in your diary?  -Talei xox