Just back from Taormina (any idea how to remove paint and pipe ash from clothing?) That Irene Coles! she's so..............well "quaint"; she did have a suggestion for a present but......... well no,.......... I really couldn't ..... and besides I don't think you're allowed to send that sort of thing in The Royal Mail!
Oh look, there's the padre - now he's bound to be able to think of something more suitable

to be continued............