foiled again

1. I am wondering whether you have had to buy another bottle of whisky yet or is the pace slowing down. Mind you when you do not have paid employment on Fridays, it does not much matter. How does it feel to be such high scorers all the time? Does the challenge diminish the higher you go?

2. I thought I had cracked it yesterday, but the gremlins are out to get me. Kaaren and I walked down to the epi-centre yesterday morning to observe the dying stages of Karstein's squash game whilst having a Star Bucks Frappicino. See how the mighty have fallen. As we were leaving Kaaren asked Karstein to drive to the main gate to show me another aspect. Another aspect, there is another world out there, little shops, Thai shanty houses all within cyclable distance. I was salivating at the thought.

3. On our return to the house, we noticed the bike. Would you believe it, the bike had a puncture. Talk about the wind being taken out of one's tyres. The walk to the other gate would be one step too far in the heat.

4. Well Plan B, I decided to walk to the Epicentre after phoning my Dad and have a swim at least. The place was awash with swimming lessons. However, I did manage to find a space in that large pool and completed 10 lengths. I decided to find the entrance to the little church which was closed of course. Only open shop hours.

5. The walk back was exhausting - one hour plus walk in the heat, and 10 lengths of that pool. I did need that glass of water and sit down on my return.

6. On to the next book - the history of the Ukrainian Tractor. Funny in a pathetic sort of way. I feel for this poor 84 year old man, who believes he still has the touch when a 34 year old busty blonde from the Ukraine wants to marry him. What a poor fool.

7. How was the day out with Ken. Give a full account of the goings on. And more about the cases etc. I enjoy reading all. Incidently do you think your oven needs a clean. Standards, my good man.

8. Out into town today to do some shopping. Not for me but for others. At least we can escape from the bubble. Cooking duty tomorrow and Saturday. That will give me something to think about.

9. May have a convert to the Economist. They relished the article on Thailand and Karstein enjoyed one or two others.

Be good
Rapunzel