Background matters

Yesterday was my annual review, due to one thing and another I was not as well prepared as usual. But they seem reasonably happy with me, so I'm hoping for a decent rise if not a promotion to the next grade.

Nicola is away at here parents old house, and currently has the entire contents of her room out ready to be put in appropriate boxes. She returns tomorrow.

We're going away at the end of March, and after waying up they options have gone for the cargo ferry to Dunkirk, staying at the Formule 1 in Zebrugge on our first and last nights. This will be a new country for me and a return to childhood holiday locations for Nicola. Tony (Nicola's dad) has provided me with a couple of guide books to plan our time in Austria, so I have some extra reading to do.

Best wishes to all readers.