Julian and Ruth

Yes, Julian and Ruth did get here, but not until after 5pm. Julian wanted to take me out to dine and Ruth wanted to see her life-long friend Kipper in Chipping Norton so we killed two birds with one stone by going to see Kipper AND dining out in a recently opened restaurant called Wild Thyme, it was very twee but we all had things we like and the evening was super, although it is only a small rest. the happy clientelle were very noisy. We got home at midnight.
This morning I got up at 6.30 and did my Host thing and then put the TV on to discover that the Volcanic Cloud was hanging over France, so Julian checked to see if there were still flights to Marseille. Yes, thank goodness but flights to Nice were off, so they packed up and left, to be early in any queue. He was cock-a-hoop as he had sold 800 advance copies of His book and the printing was done to his satisfaction. The Binding will take a little time, but they will deliver to Provence. It is only a small town printers, but they print Programmes for Glyndebourne and some other major firm, which escapes me, so Ruth was pleased. He wants me to go to his house to help with the dispatch of the finished books. Got me a job!
Thank any of you who prayed for Nics little 4 year old Grace, it worked, but she is still in danger. The medical staff were wonderful and both Ming and Francis are very, very. relieved. Nic and Jen join me in thanking you all for your prayers. Love from Dad