It appears that it has been a short while since I wrote something here. There is no excuse for it. There just isn't much to say at the moment.

The school holidays are now in their twilight and we are left wondering where on earth the time has gone. I feel that I have managed to achieve very little. I now have hair, flowers, nails and make-up organised for the wedding, along with a hen-night date (or three) and theme and a fabulous cake. We have invites written and envelopes arriving tomorrow, table centres created, bridesmaids clothed and sparkled and various other bits and pieces done. Nick has arranged evening entertainment and now needs to phone the vicar and the flower people from the church. Other than that, little has been achieved.

This rest of the holiday sees a suit fitting, dress fitting, stag night (for lovely Wayne), gatecrashing Friday night in The Smugglers and embarkation on a mini-adventure for a few days next week.

Then we are left with just 7 weeks to get everything else sorted, with a probable Ofsted inspection thrown in for good measure.

Have you noticed how many teengage shootings and stabbings there have been this Summer? What is going on? It disturbs me.