Yugoslavia in 1991 as the fighting continued between the Croats and the Serbs
Yugoslavia in 1991 as the fighting continued between the Croats and the Serbs

More time at home on another hot and sunny day catching up with chores and writing and pleased to have watered the lawn as there were no signs of the thunderstorms that were expected. I set up the croquet lawn after mowing it as it was recovering and we enjoyed a couple of games.

All but three of the Soviet states want their independence and fighting has continued in Yugoslavia with this country riven by the conflict between the Croats and the Serbs. I despair of these countries and fear worst the prospect of border disputes as Eastern Europe breaks up.

I spent the day at home and, after an early breakfast, went out to mow the games lawn with Della "helping". On this occasion, I mowed the lawn across its width repeatedly to try to help flatten it. This lawn had benefited from the watering I gave it the other day and had greened up considerably. It was just as well because the weather was hot and sunny again with no sign of the thunderstorms that we were supposed to be expecting. I set up the croquet lawn and had a couple of games today; one with Daniel and his friends this morning, and another this afternoon with the girls. I sat inside for the rest of the day as it was firstly too hot to do anything and secondly I am still finding it very difficult to get back into a desk-working routine.

This evening, I sat with Diana watching the first episode of a TV series and then transferred to my office to write up these last few days journal. More news of the break-up of the Soviet Union and now all but three of the Soviet states want their independence. Fighting has continued in Yugoslavia with this country riven by the conflict between the Croats and the Serbs. I despair of these countries and fear worst the prospect of border disputes as Eastern Europe breaks up.