The reason for all the cleaning this week was a visit from a long time ago neighbour of mine, who is now a Professor in the Texas A&M University. He was in England on business and sent me an email to say he could visit today.
It was really lovely to see him, he hasn't changed a bit, but older of course. It was really nice to chat and talk over old times, and catch up on some of the people he remembered.
The village has of course changed a huge amount since he left,but there still are people around he remembered.
We have been all week cleaning up so the house looked at its best, and at least he had a look in the kitchen which is a big change from what he would have remembered. We had a big extension about 14 years ago now which effectively gave us another room and made a huge difference to the house.
VT showed him a number of books about Hightown and surrounding areas which had family connections, and will send a pack of some off to him when they have been copied.
Since he was visiting early we had to get up early, and it does make a lonmg day though.
Tonight we are having:
Chinese..spring rolls,
Fried rice 1/2 a pack
Stir fry vegetables
Sauce of some sort.
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