Day 1346

Woken up by M on the phone. She had the cheek to ask why I was still in bed at 10am on Saturday. Cycled round at two; walked into town with her so she could buy E's Christmas present. Met Mum in Marks & Spencers and we got a lift to her house. Then I borrowed her car and gave M a lift to her mum's to pick up her Christmas decorations. I drove back to my parents' house and M followed in her mother's car to give me a lift to hers so I could pick up my bike. As I said, it was like the wolf, goat and cabbage problem.

Stayed for an hour talking to them both and drinking Scotch and having a great time.

Eventually got home about seven, had something to eat.Noticed how Jude, the nurse in Casualty with the disfiguring nose-ring, resembles Natalie. E-mailed the latter to say I'd come to her New Year party, transport permitting. (Fishing for an invitation to stay there).

S rang to say, 'let's have a drink at the Cricketers', had a great time discussing politics and justice. Lucky I got out that extra tenner yesterday!

Busy day for a Saturday.