Charley the studly laptop has been recovering from his exertions getting Demetios and Anny finished and sent off to Richmond.

He was heartened in his efforts by the arrival of a postcard from one of his admirers, Scarlet S O’Dell (a very classy red English lass) who was holidaying in Lindos with her family.

Hearing from Scarlet (and heaven only knows what The Powers That Be at Mills & Boon thought of the postcard when it arrived) made Charley’s — and my — day!

We send thanks to Scarlet (and Rach who had to write it for her because Scarlet couldn’t get any connectivity out in the Grecian boondocks apparently) and are very happy to have it. It has pride of place on the bookshelf now. Charley is lobbying for a trophy case in which to put it. This is sort of like a notch on the computer bedpost, I guess.

Next thing you know he’ll be getting postcards from lovely lissome lady laptops all over the world. There will be no end to his preening then.

I am in the process of cleaning my office (a long process) and watching physics lectures by Richard Wolfson (sort of physics for non-believers, er, scientists) which I’m thoroughly enjoying. This is in preparation for George’s book. Fascinating stuff.

The Prof keeps looking at me strangely when I say that. I think he expected me to be bored out of my mind. Not at all. It all makes perfect sense and as long as I filter it through George’s brain — and his relationship with Sophy (whom you will meet in Christo’s book) — has a great deal of relevance to my life.

Well, I suppose the laws of physics have a great deal to do with everyone’s life (gravity among other things), but I just don’t spend a lot of time thinking about it specifically. Nice that George does, though.

Scarlet — and Rach — thank you for making Charley such a happy guy! Hope you had a good time on Lindos!