Tuesday: Down By The River

It was/is a beautiful day today so I took a little mooch down to the river to look at the houseboats.  Would you like to know something interesting about the river in Isleworth, where I live?  I'll tell you.....it is apparently where the Romans crossed the river in 55 BC on their way to what later became London (or Londinium, as they used to call it).

I had to write a condolence card this morning in German so rang my Mum for some assistance.  I think that I have mentioned before that my dear Mama hails from Germany and still lives there.  I grew up speaking German and am very comfortable in it, but, when it comes to things like condolence messages, I do realise my limitations!  I do have a bit of a bugbear about people who say that they are fluent in a language, when they might just speak it very well.  Speaking a language well, and being fluent, are two very different things.  Glad I got that off my chest!

The other exciting news is that I had my hair cut.  Yes, the pineapple is gone!