June 7

I get a message from someone in the UK asking if they can book to stay in August. They are one of those people who write messages in capital letters: HELLO.  ARE YOU OPEN FOR BOOKINGS IN AUGUST?  They make you want to tell them to stop shouting.

I tell them I don't what is going to be going on in August.  I very much doubt they will even be able to travel here. ALL FLIGHTS ARE NOW OPENING UP they write back.  I have to take a step away from my phone.  I can feel them breathing down my neck.

We agree to keep in touch and see how the situation goes.  For a start, we will need definite dates from them. A GOOD IDEA.  WILL LET YOU KNOW ASAP.  I don't like it - the capitals or the ASAP.  I feel these people are going to parachute in one day, announce 'WE"RE HERE!' (probably with a volley of exclamation marks) and demand to be shown the way inside immediately.

Exhausting!