Back to Work

After a little over two weeks break its back to work day. The main talking point initially was how many people will be unable to be there because of the closing of airports. s you'd expect some had made great efforts and at some expenses to return to the UK. It led once again to me raising our over reliance on air transport and the fact that we needed to live without tropical fruits and imported flowers for a few days. You'd hope that the volcanic ash might make people reassess modern living, but somehow I doubt it.

I've been asked to take some students to a debate between the parliamentary candidates for the Brentwood constituency taking place at Brentwood School tomorrow. Will be an interesting break in the day.

My thoughts are to a large degree dominated by a family cat, Marmite, who has not been well for several days and is spending the night at the vets on a drip. Marmite has been part of our lives for more than 14 years and the house seems eerily empty without his presence this morning.

Tonight sees the Dons final home game of the season against Tamworth, the season has rather petered out, but the last game of the season is generally a time for awards, although this year no silverware, as yet.