I may have a permanent new lesson time at 3.30 pm rather than 5.30 pm, which will suit me much better. For one thing, I'll be able to walk there instead of driving, even in winter.

We're building an L mus program for late next year. I'd like to be playing at that standard but I've told Arthur I'll completely rely on his advice as to when it is all going pear shaped.

I've just had cable TV installed and discovered the Lifestyle food channel and the History channel which may put a few dents in my practice time until the novelty of the new channels wears off.