The former Jogoslavia's troubles multiply after the death of Josip Broz Tito in 1980
The former Jogoslavia's troubles multiply after the death of Josip Broz Tito in 1980

Working on my family investments after a lazy start to a windy day and then some shopping in St Neots this afternoon after lunch with the family in the Bridge Hotel I fell asleep this afternoon on the kitchen table, much to everyone’s amusements. Even though I was tired went and enjoyed barn dancing this evening. troubles in both Algeria and Yugoslavia with three shot dead in resurgent violence in the former and a demonstration by 20,000 in Tito grad, Yugoslavia.

Not only was it quite windy today, but also very cold as well with a wintry chill to the air. Slept soundly last night after unwinding by watching TV and writing my Journal before retiring at the end of yesterday evening. A bit reluctant to wake up on such a cool day and so I sat in bed with my tea until I saw the sun rise above the trees at 7:30am. I opted to stay in my pyjamas and dressing gown for breakfast and eat with the family although Daniel’s stay at the table was quite brief. After showering and shaving I sat in my office and read the morning’s mail and papers for a couple of hours and then went to feed the ducks and doves. Then down to my financial summaries using the calculator to total all of the categories on the list of investments held for each family member in their own right; and then each of the three children’s Maintenance and Accumulation Trusts. Soon it was lunchtime and, after locking up, I took the family into St Neots to have lunch at the Bridge Hotel which was quite nice.

They still do not serve milk to drink for Della. We had a while to ourselves in St Neots to do some shopping and I bought some stationary and a new heavy duty torch. This afternoon, I was quite overcome by tiredness and I actually laid on the kitchen table until Di revive me with a mug of tea-creating quite an attraction for Della and Debbie’s friends thought it was quite funny. John Law also drop by to see the spectacle and asked if he could borrow my cable sensor and our video when Amy has to go to her swimming contests. She is one of four under tens chosen to represent Cambridgeshire and John is very proud of her achievements and would like to get them down for posterity. The rest of the afternoon and early evening keying in changes to my previous investment summary and then typing it out as I updated my Journal. Was really feeling too tired for barn dancing but in the end I went and enjoyed it as usual. The news today is of troubles in both Algeria and Yugoslavia with three shot dead in resurgent violence with the former and a demonstration by 20,000 in Tito grad, Yugoslavia. Blood donors are responding to a critical shortage of blood group O in the London area which has led to operations being cancelled. Tebbit’s book will be out on Monday but without the offending passage on Sarah Keays.