Kate has also been in hospital after tripping up on a cats eye, and falling awkwardly on her arm, breaking it, and requiring an operation to place a pin in her elbow. Kate says that she now has a large bruise where the operation was carried out. For the more technical minded, she says: "I had a type II fracture of the radial head - with a displacement of around 3mm. My surgeon has repaired the fracture with 2 AO cortical screws (2.7mm). The registrar was a bit peeved that the surgeon didn't use a Herbert's screw, as the hospital has recently bought all the new equipment for this". However, she is now able to dress herself now the bandages and sutures have been removed.

Lynne Deshler has said goodbye to four of her lambs, Serena, Comet, Lunar and Abby. They're off to some new owners... Other events include a very old Rooster, who was feeling rather unwell. He is over 6 years old, and had a nerve problem that made him unable to move for several weeks, has died, as has another rooster, who was only 3 years old, but under rather more tragic circumstances. Lynn found him severly injured, she thinks with a broken neck, but unsure who or what caused the injuries.

It's also been a couple of weeks of transport chaos...Fred stuck in New York, John Hawksley plotting revenge against British Airways after a flight cancellation, and Lynne who forgot her photo ID on one flight, and her plane suffering hydraulic leaks on another...!

Paula and Jef are now back after their honeymoon in Greece, with lots of sun and 30C temperatures! Paula thanks all of those who turned up to the wedding :-)

Casey is cursed. Or so it seems...handing over to him: "Okay, whoever has the little "hex" or "voodoo" doll of me, enough is enough! I was patient when I spent half my business trip in bed because I couldn't stand up without losing the contents of my stomach. I was understanding when I spent three days at home, dangerously dehydrated, because of problems "out the other end" (if you get my meaning) so bad that I was in the bathroom every 4 to 8 MINUTES for a total of 16 hours. I was even gentle when I missed my first year anniversary due to a soaring fever and blinding headache. Now, I've fallen and smashed my knee into the curb of the sidewalk leading into the building where I work. (BTW, all of the above has happened within the past 20 days!)". I think good vibes will be appreciated :-)

Aouali has recived yet another pay rise from work...this is the third one in six months. Needless to say, she seems rather pleased :-)

Chris/#6 also reports he has passed his degree, getting an upper second class hounours (aka a 2:1, for those who know the system).