Geoff writes: at last, the long awaited day! We’ve been desperate for today to come for ages, really looking forward to it, and we’re thrilled it has finally arrived.

Yes, it was a day which was a clear write-off for flying. Windy, cloudy, possible rain. Absolutely no chance of flying, so we could spend the whole day usefully doing other things. Basically, this amounted to doing some accounts stuff, and then going shopping for garden furniture and other things. Whilst out, we had a call from old friends Tony and Sonia, who were in the area, and wanted to come to visit. Staunch republicans, of course, they made the mistake of visiting Powis Castle, not realising it was today housing what was claimed to be the biggest outdoor screen in Europe, to show the royal wedding. They came here in the evening, and we had a great time, Judith, for once, losing at cards, and where most of us – in fact, me mostly – drank far too much wine, and laid plans to make a lot of money very fast. Even in the light of day, seen through a hangover, they sound almost plausible….

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