Westacre Day minus 31

Alex never makes a song and dance of his birthday, but this one was particularly low key. He took his dad to the eye hospital, where the diagnosis was very hopeful. Then they went shopping at B&Q and bought a router and sheets of formica to serve as a kitchen splash back. Some snoozing may have been involved as well.

Hilde, in London, called Alex for his birthday and then went to work to write a depressing report. Only 8 days to go.