Well I got one of the girlie answers - J had forgotten it was my birthday this week. She e-mailed about watching some rugby on Sunday and when I replied that I could think of worse things to do on my birthday, she was like, Its your b'day Sunday?!!! I forgot! I didn't make her feel bad tho - whats the point. Nice day weather wise again. Tonight I drove to town, took a long walk across the ham and sat and read my book on a bench by the weir, evening sun on my face. Very pleasant, I'm def going to make a habit of doing that this spring/summer. I phoned my dad on the mobile as i walked across the ham. Fantastic stuff modern technology, to be standing in a 100's of acre field and chat by phone... who'd have thought it just 15 years ago. After I had a pint in the Plough, picked up a chinese and came home in time for The Apprentice. And E initiated a chatty text exchange while the prog was on. A pretty good evening all round then. On the downside, A must be having - lets be very un pc and male here - a "week off", any e-mails at work were short and monosyllabic. That really bugs me, sure we are supposed to be working but it doesn't take long to answer things properly. Its irritating and very difficult to hold a conversation with someone who doesn't give you anything to go on. And I received no texts this afternoon or evening. I sent one at 7 ish and no reply. Maybe she's just busy, at work and home, but she usually always replies. She said she's got me a card, proof of the pudding will be if it arrives by post or if she makes a personal visit. She knows I would love a personal visit but then she is very much a Mrs Bucket and will perceive that sending it by post is the proper thing to do. Still. Ever think i think too much?!