Oh dear oh dear. There are not many things I go girly over, but Rupert Penry-Jones is an exception - especially after we were behind them (wife Dervla, kids and other bloke) in the check-in at Heathrow on our way to Kenya the year before last. And no it wasn't first class - they went baggage same as us. And he is a dwaf in the flesh, believe me!

So I have been looking forward to tonights Spooks... and they've gone and blown him up! How inconsiderate is that?! What is a girl to do for eye-candy now?

I shall remain inconsolable for at least another ten minutes.

Actually, I think I'm starting to fancy Jo... all that cropped blonde hair, big eyes and hidden anguish. Do you think she'd share lipsticks?

Penguins

Well, having planned a cosy evening and an early night, I didn't get home from work till nearly 10.30pm and Andrew was not far behind me. Poor love has gone straight to bed with man-flu and I am munching cheese straws dipped in mayo washed down with a glass of something red and french, and watching Jonathan Ross. Howzat for a great Friday night! ;o)

Nevertheless, fear not if you're reading, Suse: cab will be here at 8.30am in the morning and we are all prepared for Alfers tomorrow. I only hope the little fella is as prepared for us ***hee hee***

Oh, I did book the holiday back to Kilifi today... all online via First Choice website - which is rubbish in terms of usability - they need a consultant expert!

There is a very scary-looking lady in a striped suit playing a guitar fronting the band playing out JR.. and I find the music dreadful. "You know you're over 40 when..."! What can I say? I shall post a picture of penguins (at London zoo, of course) in her honour.

This Life

Nearly Midnight. Have completed the Ocado shop, the Boots.com shop (going through dressings still like wildfire on my leg, though tis finally showing much better signs of healing), emailed Marc about pension stuff (cannot believe he sent me ten documents to read: is he mad? He knows what I'm like at the best of times!).

Spoke to Suse yesterday about writing a "lymphoedema for real living" manual - don't think she quite shared my enthusiasm - it's me, just can't communicate my thoughts clearly enough.

I am worried about her - she is so frazzled and at the end of her tether - Alfers is not sleeping and its torture. For both of them (that is, Rob as well). Talking of which, Cody (annoying cat) is driving us both insane with her constant yowling. Calm, I am calm, thinking of warm Indian ocean breezes and whale sharks.. yes, time to book a holiday in Kilifi (Kenya).

And I have once again let the car insurance deadline go by... oops.