The big 80 is all done and dusted: we drove to Ulladulla for a meal of bangers and mash, all washed down with a few glasses of the old chardy. I've yet to make up my mind whether I drank that many in an attempt to forget or in order to celebrate or simply to make something happen.
I also bought myself a few birthday presents from the LIONS Preloved Bookshop. I may still get a belated birthday present in a few days' time because, as I drove into Ulladulla at something like 70km/hr in a 60km/hr zone, I saw too late on the other side of the road a parked police car with a speed camera mounted on its dashboard.
We are home now where we found a birthday cake left on the doormat by a friendly neighbour. I may need a few more chardies to wash it all down.
