Today we celebrated and commiserated…..  Firstly, the commiserations with John and Sue who were departing after their 4 week stay.   We all had breakfast together at Eve’s  before their 10.15 taxi.  It’s gone so quickly.  As ever, we have much enjoyed their company, their game playing and their conversation and company.  Luckily, we live within a few miles of each other in Kent, so we will see them again soon

We spent the day at Sea Front shack on Patnem beach.  Very nice beds, food and service.  Bob and Joe played cribbage in the afternoon.  I swam, read, walked the beach with Stuart and Fi.   A lovely day.

Today was Joe;’s birthday..  And also the birthday of Chris, his son, and my cousin, Frannie.  Happy birthdays were beamed globally.  Tonight, the Eve contingent met for pre dinner drinks at the bar and then ate at Namaste on the beach, which was Joe’s choice.  Excellent food and cocktails and a most enjoyable evening.  So good…