This week

Still off work with the sore throated boy. Since I last wrote...the days have blended into each other a bit....Saturday stayed in with the boy and kept him dosed up with painkillers, then went to Questors to help out with the various youth groups' plays. Came home and had fun enjoying the garden.
On Sunday, it was St Faith's centenary; Phil played with the musicians, but I sat in the congregation in the long box shaped church. There was a little party afterwards, which was quite fun and caught up with a few friends. as well as having a bit of a chat to Andrew Dakers, who I haven't spoken to for about 10 years, since we used to correspond in cyberspace He is involved in a sort of forum looking at ideas for the development of Brentford town centre. Met Derath for the first time, vicar of St Faith's. Bishop Richard was there, who was hilarious and said the highlight of his reading about the history of St Faith's was the item about flannel dancing. He said he had no idea what it was, but thought it sounded saucy. I'll have to google it, or look it up on Wikipedia! Sat and chatted to Linda and Steve, who supported my need for a nice new computer, a mac of course!
Ali laPeche treated us to Sunday lunch mmmm, it was very welcome as I hadn't done any proper food shopping, and really didn't feel like cooking. At all. Met wee Lee's girlfriend, Sofia, she is lovely, and Greek!!! They are very sweet together, we talked a tiny bit of Greek, and drooled about mediterranean food.

Wednesday was a great day-Sarah's graduation at Brunel University in Uxbridge- it was in a wierd oil drum shaped stadium and very well organised. Went with Petey and Phil, and that was quite proper. She looked great in her mortar board and gown; The speeches were good, and meant something to me as well in terms of my own academic endeavours. Sarah was very impressed by the pomp and meaning of the ceremony and speeches. I was very proud of Sarah, and she really enjoyed herself, particularly later on when she went to see her tutor, and relaxed with some friends. In the evening, we took her to Pappadums, a favourite for special occasions. Beautiful food, and we sat outside for Kulfi and ginger tea, admiring the view. Magical evening, including our special walk home.