Where would I be without Tom? We had a well navigated trip to Kent today - about two and a half hours' drive. It was quite an "exciting" trip this time - snarl ups just before Heathrow, because there had been an accident on the other side of the motorway and somehow it affected us... and while driving at about 20mph, there was a sudden siren coming up behind, so everyone pulled over as much as possible and a Bomb Disposal Vehicle flew past, with every light it could muster flashing and bleeping. A bit unnerving quite so close to Heathrow but there was no word on the radio or television tonight, so I guess I'll never know what that was about. And then about half an hour later there was an ambulance parked on the side of the motorway (not exactly a good spot) with all its lights flashing but no other sign of life. Generally I have nothing to report, so that was quite unusual - Tom doesn't discuss such things though, so I was left to ponder it alone.
It's been a lovely sunny day today - and when I arrived we had freshly made scones and home made jam in the garden. There were also a couple of presents awaiting me - one of which was number 4 in my family of concrete ducks. (Ingrid was with me when I bought the smaller two when I was here last; then she brought me the larger mother duck when they came over; and now I've got another duckling). Strangely, on the 2nd to last day they were with me at 34A, a LIVE duck landed on my decking and waddled into my lounge (possibly because of a trail of bread?!) - and it came back the next day .. and 3 more days after they left - but never again. So ducks are quite relevant to us.
Yet again, the house has Wi-fi. I've been amazed how many of the houses I have visited have had it ... yet when I was here last time, none did (or was that simply because my old laptop didn't have it, so I just didn't know?) I have my dongle, of course - which costs 15 pounds a month ... but I've hardly used it. I don't like to let it run out, because without a wi-fi connection, I'd be stuck. I really am very pleased with my 'new' netbook computer - it's been a real bonus.
I'm here until 2nd October (when I go to Budapest) - that is, as long as no satellite detritus lands on the house overnight and I'm never seen again. Such a waste of airline tickets!
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