Conor over for the weekend, but no trains due to engineering work. Hmmm…wonder how much a return to Dublin would be….£41 return! Have that thank you very much 😀

At 9.30 this morning Ronnie arrived

A week in the sun, escape from cold England to our current favourite place. Perchel Beach Club in Arguinanin GC.

MALTINGS

Caitlin moving out. Big clear out. Many rubbish tip trips.

And annual Christmas tractor rally

Hello world

Alice’s oldest friend. Gave her so much, not least music, not least David Bowie. Books, books, books, the love of reading. Attitude, feminism. Girl power.

This is hard to fathom. Why?

Visited the tree, now known as Anthea’s tree.

Invited to tea with Sarah.

Today we paid off our mortgage. For me it has taken 40 years for Alice 25. For the first time in my life I have no financial debts. It’s a strange feeling of weightlessness.