early moring, uncle cyril (who's name the librarians have to remind me - he used to be my childhood neighbour) helps me change carol's flat tyre.

carol gives me a lift to the animal hospital to fetch morpheus. the friendly vet & his wife gave us a big discount (his "loyal customer" discount) on the operation the her stomache - they say she's the luckiest dog in the strand for surviving...

xa asks to watch 'star wars' - i'm flustered & proud of a new tradition...

xa is distracted while studying & currently obsessed with michael jackson hits.