Oh dear - sick.

I've been coughing and spluttering for more than a week now, and am on my second dose of antibiotics after having caught a bug that went through everybody upstairs.  The doctor thought it might turn into pneumonia, so I had an X-ray, but it seems to be only bronchitis, which is unpleasant enough.

BTW, Frank, since I got your email about freezing lemons, I've been doing just that.  Once you take them out of the freezer they soften, making squeezing the juice so easy.  I used to be always throwing lemons away, so this is a very useful tip for me.

Michael, I agree with Infogenium - that is brilliant!!!!!  I will send it to any of my friends who speaks German.  I'd never seen HAND, but now that I have, will start using it.

This morning I went to the library with a list I'd got from the pc of Man Booker prizewinners.  Sitting in the sun with my hot lemon, honey and ginger drink, I've started Anita Brookner's 'Making Things Better', which she wrote after her award.  Must say I'm struggling to work out who's who in the first chapter.  I don't think this is the sign of a brilliant writer...

HAND (Have a nice day) everybody!