The opening ceremony was a really magical event. Mahler’s 3rd to Bjork, wow, Greece really have stepped things up a notch. If the games match it we should all be in for a great next 16 days.

Nephew R and girlfriend A are in Florida, what a time to be there, hurricane Charlie and all. They flew off last Saturday and when they arrived it was pretty torrential rain then by all accounts.

My mobile phone packed up so I’ve gone for quality over quantity and splashed out on a Samsung V700, I feel pretty flash. I’ve also signed up for broadband 500 c/o a 20 per cent work discount, my adsl modem has arrived I’ve installed the drivers and my go live date is 16/8/04. Fabiola.