Survived - without buying a sports car

Having an existing expensive obsession means that I survived "the day" without even buying a copy of Auto Trader in search of a sports car, but I just feel like making a short slightly soppy post about what a good day I had yesterday.

So, thanks for the happy birthdays; thanks for the many and varied anonymous Amazon parcels; thanks to those who came out for dinner yesterday for being wonderful company and well thanks for just all being so nice!

On the subject of Amazon - I've recieved a number of anonymous packages - some of which have been claimed, others have not. So don't be surprised if I can't place what you got me and thank you to correct detail. Indeed the copy of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell I recieved contained a delivery note to someone completely different.

Meet my new (adopted) friend

Please send him money - he lives at the Donkey Sanctuary in Leeds http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/



Simon the Donkey. Simon is a grey gelding, born in 1986, he is a very friendly donkey.