Now that spring has blinked by, a wider audience is discovering how lovely it can be to linger in the restaurant's cozy courtyard of an evening, lulled by a gurgling fountain, sated by a meal as heavy or healthy as you desire, and doted upon by an owner so friendly you halfway expect him to tell you not to bother paying the bill.
Albarn is no fool and has recognised the potential of the Christmas Day afternoon lull where itchy mouse fingers are raring to get clicking.
Indeed, as Palestinian shooting continued into the night, countered by fire from Israeli tanks and helicopters, the situation seemed to be deteriorating after this morning's lull briefly interrupted five days of pitched fighting.
In the relative quiet of the morning, lulled by the city's dull roar, Kate clutched her cape close and smiled.
There is the odd charming high note – the world's sweetest bride saying "I do", a proposal by the pond – but generally we see the bleary exchanges over breakfast, afternoon lulls and telly before bed.
I still can't deny some of the benefits of my new way of eating - I don't have afternoon lulls, I'm eating more whole foods and vegetables, I'm not eating so much junk food - and so I'm prepared to ride the cravings for the sake of this seemingly healthier lifestyle.
Wednesday night, a lull: Carter is quietly renominated.
Luane Kohnke Dear Diary: While back in the city for my summer visit, I was on an off-peak train to Long Beach one July evening, being lulled to sleep by the simulated sing-song voice at every stop, "This is the train to Long Beach.
Back inside, the pace accelerated with key crowd pleasing anthems like Don Diablo's "AnyTime" and David Guetta meets Showtek's "Bad," helping transition through the night's lulls.
Early that evening, after a lull, the shelling resumed.
