Diane arrives

Up early to continue work on Skelton Yawngrave. Then running about clearing the place up as Diane was visiting. Feeling somewhat weary after slogging for much of the weekend.

Diane on good form, and had been looking at a house in a mews in Hove. Coffee and lots of chat. Then we were joined by Lorraine sporting a new hair cut. Took the opportunity to play some Jazz which Diane sensibly likes being of the same vintage as my Mum. Then a walk through through the lanes, Pavilion, Anish Kapoor's Sky Mirror it the gardens. Then from Brighton down to the sea, where Diane took the opportunity to crunch through pebbles. Then to an Italian restaurant called Picasso's. Not sure why this Italian restaurant should name itself after the Spanish dauber, but there you go. Food and wine were fine though. Home to give the newspapers a good read before bed.

The new aquarium has some sort of clear scum on its surface. Apparently this happens sometimes and is not a sign of anything, despite the water being crystal clear. I don't like it though, and I'm hoping it will simply go away.