Sorry for the break.

Old friends from Birmingham are staying – that means having the kitchen reasonably swept and presentable in the morning; plus breakfast on the table – that’s easy; plus sitting and talking of old times – that’s very pleasant. But if I don’t get those prime 40 minutes first thing in the day, there’s no blog.

More soon – Tuesday? Meanwhile all well here. I’m nearing the end of the second ball of Starmore’s Bainin yarn – it’s lasted much longer than I expected, given where the first one pegged out. Soon I will be able – at least, will try – to calculate the future.