The Last Post

1. First and foremost - Qatar Airlines from Doha arrives at the South Terminal!!!!!

2. Thanks for the account of the meetings - the second seems to proceed at a slicker pace than the first. And an account of the accounts. Has September been closed or have I to unravel again.

3. I am all blogged out as news from the bubble is scant. I managed four lengths of the large swimming pool before attending my appointment for pummelling with herbs.

4. A Thai massage although somewhat painful does help these old joints of mine. A thorough going over I should say. Two hours long and I emerged with every part of my body stretched and massaged. The hot herb compress was unusual but pleasant. Imagine a darkened room with a thin mattress on the floor, some funny pyjamas. That was me.

5. The little family will get rid of me only to welcome the other Grandmother and Aunt tomorrow. Fortunately that pair will be going to China on Friday for a fortnight before returning to spend two weeks here.

6. I finished yet another book the Yacubian Building about the characters, from poor to rich, who live in the building in Cairo. It gives an insight into modern day Egypt. Nine books in five weeks and endless television programmes, the most I have achieved in the last nine or ten years.

7. So back to the fold with my feet firmly on the ground for a while.

Look forward to seeing you.
The bugler