My 46th year to heaven. I suspect it is going to be a lively one. Things have been very lively of late.

Felt somewhat sluggish after last night's enjoyable feast in the Anglesea. But nevertheless cheerful. Off to work. A busy day but went off with Mike for a slow pint of Guiness in the Blue Anchor at lunchtime. We sat in the window looking at the slightly murky weather over the river, discussing how to be more positive at work. Getting on well with Mike these days.

Got emails from Romy with jpegs of Meatball and Lucky Jim, who are two kittens who have arrived from Deviation Road with their belongings tied in hankerchiefs on sticks, and are now stealing hearts at Romy's place. Joan also emailed which was lovely. Also called by Mum. Variously kissed at work too, and felt surrounded by affection.

Home journey a bit gruelling with a fatality on the line earlier in the day dragging my home commute out to 2.5 hours. However reading The Timewaster's Letters that Kate gave me and was hooting with laughter on the train. It is an extremely funny book.

Home and I rushed round getting things ready for MJ's arrival. Spoke to MJ and Weezer ensuring MJ knew which bush to look under for the keys. Latter chatting to MJ on her mobile phone in the Newark airport.

Modern technology is often a very good thing. Very excited about MJ coming tomorrow.