Hello Deidre,

The weather report depends on which part of the UK you are in. In East Anglia we haven't seen any rain for a very long time. Everything is parched and dry. Today dawned grey and very blustery. It is good weather for blowing the conkers down from the horse chestnut tree on the green outside our house. Trouble is, with so little rain this year, the conkers are quite small, so I'm not sure there'll be much conkering going on!

Jerry, good to hear you are keeping busy! Please pass on the thoughts of the kitchen table-ites to the family when you go to Sandy Paton's memorial.

I've left some virtual chocolate biscuits for you to enjoy.

Best wishes,

Peter