well, my pretties, what have we here? blogging from home on a coffee break is terrific, dont get me wrong, but i will have to be brief as my books are a calling. i have just had a look at recent stats, and well done all of you for reading during this period of sparse posting so dilligently. there is one of you who i should like to identify themselves, if you please; my reader from mattmacdonald in cambridge. i should like to know if you found my blog by chance, if we have met or if you know my pa. i might even manage a small prize (in addition to the honour of this mention), for your helpfulness. pffft. back to the books and radio 4 i suppose. keep on keeping on.