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Yesterday was a good winter day - that means 22 degrees and sunny at noon, but chilly at night. I can live with that.

The good news is that the computer is up and running, the office is great, it's even hotter today (25 degrees and sunny) and the desks have arrived. The bad news - well, they're more 'pending' because there is a lot to do to get settled in, and I'm sure half of it has the potential at least to go wrong.

I drove Cousin's car yesterday. She was brave to let me, I've only ever driven in a dual control car. In total, I reckon I've clocked up about 35 hours behind the wheel - in total! But the roads here are wide and well signposted. And everybody drives like lunatics so at least I'm not the worst driver around. Hopefully I can soon get my own car. And hopefully, it will be younger than I am - in contrast to Cousin's...

Also looked at some flats today. Lovely ones, near Cousin's. The one I liked the best had a south facing balcony, was just opposite the gym/pool complex (which is always empty), two large bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open plan kitchen/living room, on the second floor which is good for safety, and everything completely new. Only problem is drive into town. 10 mins normally, but 30 at rush hour. Will look at similar places in town. Even at the top of the range, they're about half what I paid for my studio flat next door to a strip club in Hackney...