Saturday: Marguerite

What a roller-coaster of a morning, what with both England and Croatia winning their quarter-finals in the World Cup. I will confess that I didn't get up this morning to see England play but, to make up for it, I did see the Croatian game in its entirety.

Some of you might recall that, before moving to Canada, K. and I spent four happy years in Croatia. I so want them to do well but, of course, but also want the same for England, whom they will now face on Wednesday. Well, whatever happens, we'll be strongly supporting one of the teams in the final. I'm normally pretty indifferent to football but, at this stage in the contest, it does get to you.

Lack of outside activity means you have a garden shot. Our garden is looking great. I can claim no credit - K. is the one with green fingers.