The organist librarian

Monday morning another scrumptious breakfast and  a lovely day. Drove to Bettys Bay and the Harold Porter garden which has an excellent eccotrail covering 4 types of vegetation including wetland, dunes, forest and fynbos. A good break and then a superb drive along the winding coast road. Arrived at airport in good time, One mark on back of car (it happened when reversing at Stan's - if he had not been there I think I would have parked at the top of the drive for the whole time!) We were covered with comprehensive so no problem. Tom tom returned - it had its odddities too like falling off its screen holder and not recognising some roads! 2 hour SAA flight to Joburg then watched victorious soccer team arriving with much dancing and singing. Liz had forgotten sunspray was in bag so that got taken away. Shopping at Out of Africa. Slept a bit on Etihad flight to Abu Dhabi and an hour there before flight to London - same hassle getting through security again. Arrived on time and an hour...

Centre of Abu Dhabi airport I am writing this standing in Abu Dhabi airport during a 5 hour wait to get the Etihad flight back to London. We have had a wonderful time. On Monday the 8th Mark the technician kindly brought my new glasses to home at 8 p.m. and they are excellent. Tuesday Liz met me at Feltham and we parked the car and got the bus to Heathrow. I got the train to Feltham from work and we had plenty of time. The Etihad flight to Abu Dhabi was comfortable and an enormous choice of entertainment. I watched "Prince Caspian" and "Tropic of Capricorn". On arrival at Abu Dhabi after a 7 hour flight it was hot and we stayed in the airport. A pretty dull place! The flight to Joburg left on time at 1.30 p.m. and was a guarter full. we could have lain across the seats if we wished! In fact managed to nod off for a bit. We picked up the car without trouble and drove to St John's College.