I managed to survive a trip to see the strange couple. After I hid all the pointy things and made sure they were safe we settled down to an afternoon of talking rubbish with the odd scoop thrown in for good measure. We talked of days of yesteryear when our bodies and minds were in better nick than now and the subject of their family from hell was thankfully kept to a minimum. Talking to friends and asking about their families is good in most circumstances but not with these two and their evil offspring. The idea of the visits is to get them to relax for a while and their family are anything but relaxing. We had a few laughs and the time flew by. Their new neighbours called in not long before it was time for me to leave the hustle and bustle of town life and return the the quiet of the island. Her neighbours are two pleasant ladies here working on contract for a year or so.The fact that they are nice and friendly is a bonus in the past they have had the neighbours from hell. I came home with a lamp they have managed to break so that will keep me busy for a while sorting it out and by now they will probably be giving it big ZZZZZZZZZZs and won't remember much if anything about the afternoon. Other than that the day has been uneventful and I am settled down to Bleak House which I started this morning. Oh did I mention the rain has returned? Still two sunny days on the hop is good for this year. Catch you soon