Big smile and thank you for your comments. I enjoy sharing with you. Matt's email, sent in the early hours, tells us that he's visiting Lashkar Gah today. I believe that when he writes of his experiences in "foriegn parts", he's at his happiest. I've a file chocabloc with his writings. He travelled to some amazing places for The Lonely Planet. Another favourite article relates to time spent in Soweto. He also travelled in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia to meet a family of fascinating people - the Mullungeon. Another sensitively written article related to Bali, immediately after the bomb. Oh dear, I'm boasting . Don't tell Jings...she'll think that all this is an extension to the much maligned "round robin"...which I never send. However, with you lot, I feel that a wee boast is permissable
As for Rory. Well, he's curled up in front of the fire. Anyone would think he was born to be pampered. It will be interesting to learn approximately how old he is [when the vet gets to inspect him!]