What a busy few days! With the lovely Nik away for a while, I have been inundated with offers - which is great and very much appreciated! A fine weekend based in Essex with mother, involving haircuts, shopping and a fine evening out...then a trip up to London to see my rotten brother and his lovely wife in honour of their birthdays last week. That one involving lunch on the Kings Road (cue Anthony) and ice creams in the square. It was lovely to see everyone, thanks to all for a fine couple of days.

Then yesterday the 'Spring Cleaning' bug bit me and I decided to sort out all of my clothes and then rearrange the bedroom furniture (again)...I have discarded an obscene amount of clothing...more I think, than some people would see in a lifetime. So next time I moan about having nothing to wear- remind me of the pile of bags in the hallway! The evening was then spent in the company of the lovely Matt and Mary, with a glass of wine and talk of the impending SAT's next week.

I was woken in the early hours by a thunderstorm, two cats, slightly unnerved by the sounds raging outside the window, decided to leap on me just in case I was managing to sleep through it. I am glad they did. I watched from the window as the rain fell in sheets from the clouds and the lightning illuminated the sky. There was something very peaceful about it all. (Until Ozzy downstairs appeared in his dressing gown to have a cigarette, it not being a pleasant sight, I returned to my bed) Once the thunder had subsided, I managed to fall sleep to the sound of the continuing rain and awoke this morning feeling rested and refreshed, odd after just 3 hours sleep.

...and a reluctant well done to Chelski for buying the league title this year.