Good Morning World.

Pleased to say that Mum came home at 1500 yesterday (Saturday), looking radiant, but I suspect a little tired. She is naturally very sore and uncomfortable, but she is hopeful that all will be better when she has got over the effects of the anaesthetic. which her surgeon would take a little time. She has to go back in a couple of weeks just to make sure that everything is OK and we hope that will start a new more confident life for her. Steve has been wonderfully supportive and I am so grateful to him for his love and care. He has been busy in the garage with his new big painting job, which we will be hanging on the landing wall where we can see it to its best advantage. We have had a busy time on the old blogger lately, expecially from La Nucia where Pete and Jan have been doing some entertaining, and Jess has been sending text messages to Steve. No more about our birthday package - I will have to go down to our Post Office to see if there is any way that the package can be traced. Seems strange when all the other birthday cards etc arrived safely. Looks as if Nic and Jen are in for a spot of paella - one of my favourite dishes. There shouldn't be any difficulty in getting suitable oven to table paella dish. even in Singapore. I loved your recent Postcard from Provence, Julian - pity it is sold!! I hope you guys are enjoying being together again for a little while. Steve tells me he is coming down to La Cougieux next month to sample some Cote de Ventoux. Love to you all. We hope everything is ok with you Cath, we haven't heard much from you.