Norvege, nil point..

Just got back from a concert of Gospel music sung in English by various groups, soloists and musicians from our local Norwegian church. The talent there is incredible. It's as if the Nortwegians have shipped all their most precious singers out here to prevent them getting whipped up in Eurovision frenzy. No "Norvege, nil point" for this bunch. Of course I'm biased as Jan sings in the choir, chosing the Norwegians over the English because the Norwegian choirs sing in four part harmony rather than in one part disharmony standing round a piano with a few jars of Tetley's like most of the Brits down in these parts. We are building up quite an international flavour to our group of friends.

Many happy returns Auntie Lenny. Looks like the do went well which is great. I know it's a little late to send best wishes as I don't suppose you got a new laptop for your birthday so probably won't see this message until Monday has gone and been and passed. Love anyway.

Beth's fish are doing fine mum and dad. Not as friendly as Linda's Phoebe who we met last October but pretty as a picture nonetheless. No news on the car yet but we won't be doing anything until after Sonata gets back.

Busy start to term but we're missing you all the same. Nice to see los hermanos getting tickled over a glass of the red stuff. As for my tax return, I get a bottle of wine in for my colleague to fill it in on my behalf, Nic. I couldn't do it myself in Spanish yet. Should get a rebate, but if not I can console myself with the fact that the wine is cheap, not including that bottle I bought in Calpe, Dad. We're still waiting for an occassion to open that one. Your sherry is going down well though. Sorry about that!

31 today (cricket) after opening the batting, and we won by a few wickets. Happy birthday to blogger. That's about it. Toodle pip.

Pete.