Stealing a few minutes during lunch. Just sloped back from the Chinese takeaway with Pat and we have been guzzling Singapore noodles at our desks. Work largely benign, and I am feeling irrepressibly cheery today due to the imminence of MJ's visit.

Bumped into the Reubster with his bicycle at Victoria.

A good night last night, after a fairly dull day punctuated by a short swim. Had an exploratory beer with the FB in the Blue Anchor, then salmoned upstream to the Dove. Michel told me an enjoyable story from his nursing days, about how he persuaded his pal to pose as a corpse who, as the porters were removing him, suddenly lurched upright sending them yelping away.

Joined by besuited Paul fresh from first day at new job. Always good to see him balancing unorthadox faceparts with smart clothing. Unlike the day he turned up at work with his masturbating nun on crucifix teeshirt creating widespread horror and affont.

Matty Boy being cheery and having a reprehensible twinkle in his eye borne out recent amorous encounters. Lovely to see Katie again despite her being under the cosh at work and forced to be late. Didn't get significant First Matie facetime as suddenly we were joined by nice bouncy Max, as well as half a dozen pals of Paul's I'd never met and the evening became altogethery.

The call of the seagull was strong in me so bailed early. Called by my darling as I was on the tube and had garbled conversation before disappearing into London's labyrinth. Slept like a baby on the Brighton train.

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