Wednesday 30th August, 2017                         0100

So yesterday I did sod all. I need to do a shop today though as the wine lake is dry.

I found out that school started on Monday but I had to ask! Everyone is working except me. I was beginning to suspect I had been given the bullet and nobody had told me!

No, my classes start next week.

So nothing happened.

Except in the last couple of hours (hence I am still up) I have received two pledges.

In October Joanna (sadly with boyfriend!) is coming to visit me. They are going to his hometown of Xi’an (know it well now myself) and then coming here for maybe four days. Now I need to check out the hotel opposite to see if it is any good. Seems to be a knocking shop for students but I also see businessmen, corporate groups etc staying so I will inspect a sample room so I know it is not only cheap but decent. I will happily cook breakfast if required. It is 30 seconds walk away.

And just to make life complete, Joan has indicated she will visit in January after her exams.

Can life get any better than two angels committing to coming to see me?

Of course there will be photos posted at the time to silence the unbelievers (you know who you are Ginge!) and I just hope I can show them a good time and good food in my new city.

One thing is for sure, for both I will not need to take them out for dinner on at least one night, just cook. October will require chilli con carne and January “Italy Noodles” or spagbol to the rest of us. Western Wednesdays live on and are remembered. I just need to find a student who wants to earn money by cleaning my home!

There are highs and lows in life and right now I think you may guess where I am now.