A Debate

I've been arguing with Judy about Obama's Syrian policy. She think's he's the champion of enlightenment values. I think he's an amoral but self-righteous bungler.

I imagine this debate will run for a very long time. It's what historians are for.

Summer's Almost Gone

We put the central heating on yesterday. It's been a wonderful summer. I've loved being able to leave the doors open and breeze in and out  all day.

My chair in the kitchen is right next to a radiator and is now an uncomfortable place to sit. Perhaps I'll swap places with my mother.

Human Croquet: Kate Atkinson

A prime example of the proverbially "difficult" second novel- entertaining enough, but overambitious, unfocused and really rather a mess.