My first weekend in London with Elly, and our first plan was for me to watch her play cricket (what a surprise!). However on the way there the captain called and said the game was cancelled as it was raining and the ground to waterlogged (I thought they would be used to that:-). So we changed direction and headed for the nearest Ikea to buy some things for Elly’s new flat – crockery and an arm chair for Rob when he arrives next weekend.

It’s nice to spend the day with her because tomorrow I take the train to Plymouth to spend the week with my Aunt Judy, coming back on Friday in time for Rob’s arrival from Perth-Dubai.