while granny and cb1 took a slow train to london to rescue cousin ellie, cb2 and i slashed nettles in the garden. i was in constant fear that he was about to chop his own head off but couldn't find it in me to stop him slashing.

now have a nice cough to go with the runny nose. this must be pay-back for the non-stop may/june which has driven my immune system into the ground