Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Homefront, missing link and meringue.

1. Good neighbours. I am trying to work from home but my laptop is broken. Aaaargh! Who rescues me by sharing her PC? Fenella. It's my birthday and I fancy going out to lunch. Who rearranges her schedule so she can work from home? Fenella. My boiler is in pieces and there's no hot water. Who lets me use her shower? Fenella.

2. Introducing my mother to one of my friends and watching them discover that they went to the same nursery school (quite a long time apart).

3. Baked Alaska with pink icecream inside.

Morning, errands and entertainment.

1. I murmur an acknowledging greeting to a passing bin man. He is a well brought-up African and replies with eye contact and a warm 'Goo...