Enfin!!

the line is ready the modem's arrived, yes it works! we are on broadband for £10 squids a month... yippee. So maybe a few more posts now.

Sorry to hear about Gary Weller, as you say poor Jean does seem to suffer more than most, I still remember when Nic brought the young Gina in to meet me in the bathroom ... when I was having a bath!!!! Doh!, I still blush at the thought. As for the trip to Beijing by train that is one I always fancied, but not this Chrimbo.

Snow atop the Ventoux or at least as we are shrouded in cloud, which despite being at ground level is still raining on us and it's only 2 degrees C artside, I presume it is well covered. Might have a white Christmas. Truffles and Foie gras whoopee, here comes 13 stone.

lots of love j