Hot

It is hot.  Hottest day of the year today.  Possibly the hottest day i've ever had in the UK.  Yes, we're nearly into double-figures.  This weekend Natalie and i went up to Sheffington (actually Worksop) to visit Casey (a Dalmation, in fact, the best Dalmation in the world) and Jester (similarly, the best Jack Russell terrier in the world).  My parents and sisters were there too so that was convenient.

By the way, this is the infamous deck that we installed.  It's in front of the infamous conservatory we built.

We had supper at Wagamama where i gorged myself on the Edimame and Katsu curry and played a lot of Settlers of Catan (not at Wagamama) which Father annoyingly won twice.  Good thing he didn't gloat about it.  Continuously.

Wagamama.  That's us in the distance at the end of the table.

As usual the accommodation with the Parental Units was fabulous and relaxing. 

Two days of work left and just 5 days until the Mallons (that's Elvish for "friend") and Grapendaals (that's not Dutch for "friend").  Just need to install the blackout blinds in Paul and Lesley's room now since they require absolute blackness for sleeping and i don't think they'll appreciate that it starts to get light here at about 3:30am.  Don't ask how i know this.

Casey, reading food.