This past week has flown by - it's been great catching up with Gabriel and Dean, and making friends with my great nephews. I'm even understanding a few words that Idris says ... he gets so frustrated when we don't!
We went into Stockport today and were very aware of a police presence ... Manchester was "hit" by rioters (about 16 miles from here) and it was very evident that they were keeping an eye on things today. A few of the shops had closed and put up barricades, so we didn't hang about too long. It all seems unreal - kids as old as 11 armed and rioting. It is, of course, the summer school holidays - our kids do grafitti, which is annoying enough.
Tomorrow I travel down to Reading and then catch the train into London to stay with Hannah overnight. All so that on Friday, I can catch up with Will (Rachel's husband) and travel down to Real (Near Toulousse) in France to meet up with the family for two weeks together.
If at all possible, I'll continue the blog during that time - but that will all depend on the dongle and/or wireless connection down there. Let's hope for warmer weather than we're getting here!
I do hope there aren't any escargo in the jardin ... or any of Kermit's mates.
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