Monthly Archives: October 2014

So Ian and Ann come visit.  Much delighted though I be by the visit of my brother and his wife, when I see them – I see only muscle.  I can press gang them into working on the rescue of … Continue reading →

Dileas, pronounced Djeelas by the way, is in agony. She lies, deeply wounded , wedged in a secret passage. I initially thought that a few of us could probably work her free and so we set about it on my … Continue reading →

Oh no! Sitting in the lounge in Charles de Gaulle  on my way home, I get this. “The peak of the typhoon last night (it went straight over us) coincided with a high tide. There is sand over several low-lying … Continue reading →

I want to live in Sandy and Zandra’s chateau for ever. I could hide Steerpikely in one of the top bedrooms and no-one would ever know I was there. I would sneak out early in the morning and snuffle around … Continue reading →

So I am in France, which is a very beautiful country to look at. Huge Typhoon headed for Okinawa.

So this is turning into an epic. I have to be in the south of France for 30 minutes on Tuesday morning. I start by changing flights to avoid typhoon heading for Okinawa. I am now in Tokyo in the … Continue reading →

The typhoon that I escaped from is now approaching Tokyo. I awake to find that  is hosing it down. As I leave the hotel an old lady comes up to me with an umbrella. She  gifts it to me knowing … Continue reading →

So to my great surprise I have a weekend in Tokyo. Hooray! Where do go in any great city? You got it  – the Zoo. I then go to Asakusa to buy some brushes.