We have guests over the late May bank holiday and various family holidays in August – I’m very happy to be looking after Izzy, Weeza and co’s dog, while they’re away – and, with the various commitments of guests, I’ve come down to just one date that I hope will suit anyone.

It’s Tuesday, 25th July.

One can’t come at the weekend, one works in a school so needs the holidays and one has a day off on Tuesday. So it’s easy, really. That is, there had been several Tuesdays, but now there’s just one.

As ever, you are most welcome, whether you’ve met me before or not. Everyone is very friendly and I’m so glad that I’ve introduced people to each other and they’ve subsequently met up regularly. You are welcome to stay here, either overnight or for a longer time if you’d like to explore the area. It’s open house.

Going back to May/June, our very good friends in Chennai are coming to stay – Wink and I went to Nandini and Joe’s wedding – gosh, I’d have to look it up – it must be at least 10 years ago. Wink stayed with Nandini’s mum last November/December. They’ve been friends since the late 1960s, when Kamala was living in London for a year and we went to Arti and Tarun’s wedding in January 2000 – Arti being the elder daughter. Nandini was at university for 3 years, 20+ years ago and stayed for a number of weekends with Wink and they’re like auntie and niece. It’s the first time that the whole family has been over.

So, it’s all good, we’re looking forward to the summer. Do come to the blog party (or at any other time, friends are truly welcome) and join in the get-together.