A lot of palms are dying here in France so I'm pleased our efforts to keep ours going are paying off.

One of my uncles is in hospital tonight. Very hard to concentrate on anything as I love him very much.
He was my cool uncle, the one who was a Teddy Boy back in the day, and had a passion for old Jags before Inspector Morse made them hip. A more upbeat and cheerful soul would be hard to find...

I shall be saying a little prayer for him tonight and hoping he isn't in pain.