Carol and Kooky have gone off to Manchester hoping to avoid the intensity of the Dulwich fireworks that scare poor Kooky something rotten. Kiwi pals are in London before heading off to Cardiff for their match on Saturday. Brendan is also in London attending an Ashes celebrity lunch at Lords before the England team head off to Australia. I am recuperating from the asthma attack and have a quiet evening in!   more »