Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is OK. My insanely busy schedule continues, but last night I managed to get out of an online meeting, to meet up with my old friend Ajay, and her partner Jim, who had kindly brought me a bottle of malt down from Scotland, where they live. Ajay was addressing some students at the university, and was typically vague and drippy about a time and place for meeting up, which didn't make it easier for me rescheduling. When I got to town, it was absolutely bucketing it down, and I didn't want to hang around getting soaked, so went into a pub and got a pint. She doesn't own a mobile phone, but sometimes uses Jim's. I suggested meeting at a Vietnamese restaurant near the university, but she wanted to go to the same tired Thai place she always insists on going to. The rain was really heavy, and I gave her strict instructions to get a taxi, and a link to a local firm. Instead they turned up 30 minutes later, and absolutely drenched, as Ajay had insisted on walking!

Despite wearing a long Barbour jacket, she was soaked to the skin, as I imagine was poor Jim, but he didn't spend the rest of the night moaning about it, unlike Ajay!

We went for another pint after, though we were not able to find the roaring log fire Ajay was demanding, nor get the bizarre drink she requested. Between moans, she did tell me she'd won a litreature prize for her last novel, set in Leeds

Nice to see old friends once in a while

I'm working from home today, but no less busy I'm afraid, so I better get to it. Have a good Friday Guardians
I definitely need some Waboom!
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