Holiday diary

So, I'm back. It was very hot and I've been doing little of note, mostly sitting around on the balcony and reading in my bikini. I did manage to make some notes on my Treo during the first week though, so here you go.

( Tues through Sunday. Some mini book reviews and wildlife notes )

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I will miss the escargot for dinner but it feels positively cool in the office now :) The weather didn't really break the whole time we were there and it reached at least 37 every day, I think. After Wednesday's summary I read

( more books )

and I feel properly rested. I wasn't quite out of touch - the gite had satellite (but only the free channels) so we listened to Radio 4 a few times - but it was nice to have a break from the whole world too. I may have given in to the temptation to post, but I didn't read anything or do any support (as I understand Alex has alleged) and I feel better for the break, although it's going to take me days to catch up with my friends page now! If I missed anything exciting (apart from Caption, of course), comment and tell me.

I wish Alex had been able to come, but we communicated by text and even a couple of phone calls and had a lovely evening of hugs last night. Cassie doesn't seem to have forgotten me and is looking very well and the plants haven't died so I've decided that Alex is definitely allowed to move in and indeed a date (first weekend in September) has been fixed for this happy event while I've been away. We may even manage a barbeque house-warming :)