Packing up.

Jazz has returned from the boarding kennels where she had a very active week and thoroughly enjoyed playing with other dogs. Everything in the cottage is being packed and sorted for transportation either on this trip or the next. The trailer now has an extra anchor point in the floor so that two motorbikes can be tied down safely. A second 'trailermate' stand has been ordered online; without it, loading and securing two bikes is just too difficult for one person. Inside, the waterproof bathroom carpet (:() has been re-installed and rooms need to be cleaned and returned to their original configuration. Outside, rain has been falling for the past six hours and it's cold, grey and dull - ideal conditions for editing accounting standards and associated documents. "How's Ben?" you ask. All I know from this distance is that he's home after seven days in hospital. That doesn't mean he's well, it just means he's well enough to go home and continue recovery there. The doctors seemed hesitant to discharge him but were reassured by family that he'd be well cared for, as also happened in Launceston. We all hope that he can settle comfortably and improve at home. Jazz sails home on the boat soon, arriving early Wednesday morning, she'll be pleased to see Ben again.

Next day update: It's still raining!