"Alright, Mr. DeMille, I'm Ready For My Close Up"

Kate & Sophie stayed overnight as today was the first full stage rehearsal for the show the dance group she belongs to are putting on later in the week. As you can see, it's Alice in Wonderland and, as well as cast t-shirts, there were strict instructions as to matching hairstyles.

Here's Sophie putting the finishing touches to her Barnet.

Once again it's been a wet and windy day so, apart from walking down to do the shopping for a roast dinner, being in charge of cooking it while Tess & Kate helped out at rehearsals and watching a fair bit of football and another thrilling climax to England's T 20 game against South Africa, it's been a quiet day.

Many thanks for the birthday wishes for yesterday.