Hi again Brighteyes,

please excuse my presumptuous name change!!

I'll take your invitation to comment candidly ...too much and too formal in my book. Even a little awkward. I suggest bright and breezy. Something like:

Dear abc,

It was such a lovely surprise to see you again. I really wish I had more time to chat but my friend xyz and I had to keep moving with the parade. Next time you are in town please call so we can get together properly and I'll show you some lmntown hospitality!

I had a great time chatting to rst, a lovely dear friend and he was telling me all about his youth growing up with your dad. Old home week! Small world isn't it?

Work will take me to opq July 18, I'll be coming in on the train. We could meet for coffee/drinks/dinner, there is so much to catch up on.

As I said it was great to see you again and I am really looking forward to July if we can coordinate. Give me a call and we can make arrangements.

Till then stay safe.
Fondly Brighteyes.
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I think forward and friendly? What do you think Jonhx76, we need a man's comments too?

Regards Frances.
PS Brighteyes, we are on a public forum!