San and I went to London together and met at Schiphol airport on Wednesday morning. I don’t remember all the times, but who cares about that.
Our flight was perfectly in time, I just had a bit of trouble with the fluid regulations but ended up getting everything on board.
So, the fun could begin.
The flight was perfect and we landed at Gatwick on time.
No eeeek airport at all. It was so easy, we actually thought it was too easy because of all your eeeks about Gatwick.
We found Kitty very quickly and the 3 of us took the train to Victoria. Great meeting other zoners like that.
So, when we arrived at our hotel we all had a bit of relaxing at our rooms and then went out to get some coffee and a sandwich. We picked up Kitty’s ticket for the party and went to Covent Garden where I bought some presents for my children and DH. After that a bit of a walk and a look at Leicester Square, where the preparations for the premiere had already started.
We then met up with Liz and the 4 of us had dinner at Angus Steak House at Leicester Square and we had a great time, chatting and laughing. After dinner at about 10 pm we went outside again and Liz and I had a long chat with a very sweet security guy for about half an hour. He was very talkative and told us quite a lot.
Then back to the hotel to sleep. Well, I just couldn’t get to sleep. To excited, I’m afraid. It took me hours to finally fall asleep. And I was awake at 5.30 and didn’t sleep after that. After I showered I went outside while San was having a shower to get some drinks and I talked to another very sweet security guard. They were all so very sweet and talkative.
There had been a change of plans because of work being done on the road they were suppose to use, so he told me all about the new plan. So sweet…..
After that we had breakfast in the hotel (San, Kitty and me) and after we had finished Charlie and Endora joined us.
When it was 10 am I just couldn’t stand being inside the hotel anymore and went to LeicesterSquare to queue up. There I met Trinni with her DD and Lynda. So, I stayed with them and we were nearly in front. So, I was very happy.
We had a lot of fun during the waiting. I was standing next to a guy dressed up as Sweeney and he was so cute.
Then at 12 they opened the gates to go in the middle bit and took groups in turn to bring them in. So, no pushing which was very good. We got a great spot and another wait was to start.
We had so much fun and it was great to be with so many zoners.
Iceflower had also joined us with her mum and friends but she was standing a bit furter away and Nicki was there as well.
So great to meet so many zoners. I was having the time of my life. But then the rain came. drizzly, heavy, we’ve had it all. Sometimes dry in between. But 15 minutes before the whole circus began it became dry. Couldn’t believe it and it stayed dry.
And then Johnny came –
Oh my goodness, I just couldn’t believe it…..
For the very first time I saw him in the flesh. After some interviews Jerry was taking him to the fans and he started signing……And then, finally he came to our bit.
When he still a few metres away I was able to take some picutes but when he was close to me I put it away. He was talking to Trinni, next to me. I didn’t even hear he was talking to her, I was just looking at his face, only about 30 centimetres away from mine. Oh, my goodness, he is just too beautifull….really……
And then he was with me………..And I was just so very happy and I was calm, believe it or not, but I was. I told him I flew in from Holland and I thanked him for all the wonderful films he’s been making for us and he was looking in my eyes for such a long time.
Then he thanked me for flying in for him and then he signed the piece of art DD made for me. It’s such a good autograph. He did it pretty slow, so it looks beautiful
And then he went on to the next person.
I just couldn’t believe it. It was such a wonderful moment.
The best of my life…..(not counting children’s birhts and weddings and stuff like that).
I still can’t get over it…….I’m afraid it’s going to take a while for me to come down from cloud 9
Also saw quite a few other celebs and got some nice pictures.
After the whole circus was ended San and I had dinner at Pizzahut with Trinni, her DD and Lynda(sorry, can’t remember
your nickname). It was a quick meal because they had to catch a train and then off to bed again…..
Trying to get some sleep, but not enough for me, again…..
I just knew it. I was just experiencing my moment over and over again. I think I didn’t sleep until about 2 am and woke up very early again when we found out Kitty hadn’t met Johnny at the party. I was just so upset about it, it made me cry. She so much deserves to meet him….. I wish she would have been with us…….
Well, we met up for breakfast with Kitty and Liz and at 1 pm San and I went to Gatwick again. A bit of delay with the plain but that was it. Oh, and all of a sudden we only could take 1 bag with us and on the way over to London we could take to as handbaggage, so we finally managed to get our hadbags in the suitcase, so we didn’t have to check in baggage. But it was hard work. Nearly had to sit on my bag to get it to close
We also had to take our shoes off to go through an x-ray machine. Never done that before
We bought a couple of newspapers at the airport with Johnny in it and that was that.
At Schiphol airport DH and my children were waiting for me.
Then we all said goodbye to San and went home.
Hope I haven’t bored you with this long story but once I start typing it just all comes back to me.
See the pics here
