After a long lie in we headed to IHOP ( international House of Pancakes) for brunch. The place was particularly busy so Ernest & Ryan had gone on ahead to secure a table. When we arrived home I played soccer with Carly & Abbey using the garage as the goal. They both preferred being the goalkeeper than shooting. I feel this was down to being able to use their hands. The next couple of hours was spent down at the city pool. I managed to stay out in the...

I drove Ellen's car to Richmond in order to get the Amtrak to rocky mount. The train was delayed by half an hour but Ellen stayed with me which helped pass the time. On the train itself I was in business class & was seated next to a lady who was a Harvard Law school graduate. We chatted for the whole two hours plus of the journey which passed the time quickly. Ernest had arrived to collect me, as we drove towards Greenville the clouds darkened & we pa...