Monday

Could be October - the dogs were not impessed and refused to go walkies.

Woke up to the disturbing and depressing realisation that my standing order to the Dog's Trust - plus some unexpected and unwelcome bank charges have taken me over my overdraft limit - and opened the floodgates to a raft more charges which have, apparently - allowed me to fall into a spiral of terminal debt. That's nice...

Went to The Ship, Winchelsea Beach last night to see my handy work. First week has been a riotous success - they took £23k and are very happy with the way it's all gone. The garden looks great and I'm happy with everything I've contributed. I am going to look at all the menus and wine lists again to see how they can be made to perform better. I had a fantastic Risotto and Bouillabaisse with a rhubarb sponge - and I didn't pay for it - so no wagging of fingers. The new exterior with the grey painted clapboarding looks great - exactly the same colour I want to paint my house. I can heartily recommend it.

I'm almost bored with the News International drama now - it was about time they slapped the cuffs on Wade/Brooks/Kemp - wasn't expecting Stephenson to go - but he's probably done the honourable thing.... whatever that means. Boris Johnson is on the radio now... I really hope someone thinks of a way to get rid of him.