The Outside World

1. That was a lovely surprise yesterday evening. No dramas just a pleasant hello, and how are you! I take it that the patio evening was as jolly as ever.

2. I was shocked to read in Liam's email that Hannah got knocked down by a car just before their holiday. That must have put a damper on their holiday plans. Knocks and bumps do not heal as quickly when one is that bit older.

3. I had a trip out yesterday. I was dropped off at a small parade of shops about 30 minutes walk away next to a local railway station. The station was a lovely building and I wished I had taken my camera. I ambled round the few shops then headed back. The schools had just come out, so I had to be careful that I wasn't mown down by all the cyclists.

4. Then I got lost, I missed the turning off the main road and remembered a small path which had been pointed out so took that and wove in and out and eventually found their road. What should have taken 30 minutes took an hour. Of course I did not have the right shoes on so back suffered consequently.

5. We heard yesterday that Matthew has got MS. He is very angry and will not let anyone visit. This is all very difficult for poor Tessa. We do not yet know the true extent or the possible outcomes. He is not a particularly mature or stable person at the best of times, so quite how he will cope, who knows.

6. A very big day for AFC Wimbledon. Apparently Alex is taking the boys to Manchester where they are playing Luton. If they win this they will go into the leagues. It will have taken them nine years to go back to their rightful position. The anger over the DONS being moved to MK still exists and it is what fuels their determination.

7. I see the intrepid cyclists made it to John O'Groats with a day to spare. All credit to them. When they described the hills it made me shudder. Do you fancy doing it?

Best go and see about breakfast.