Back in England, and I've fallen back into the old routine, or lack of one. Trying to get up in the morning, Mum's lists of chores, the regular meal-times; it's easier just to log into Vanguard and lose myself in that world.



One change though: I've started driving lessons. Yes, for those of you who weren't aware, I am probably the only 37-year old in the world without a driving license. I found my driving instructor through my counselor; we were discussing my anxiety about driving, and she said she'd keep an eye out for learner drivers and see if the instructors looked like sympathetic people who I'd get on with. It turns out that my instructor suffers from anxiety, a similar affliction to depression. Strange, huh.



It's been going well. She pushes me quite hard, and it's frustrating not being able to do stuff automatically yet. There seems to be so much to learn and concentrate on, yet once it becomes more sub-conscious I guess the noise level drops and you can concentrate on the more important stuff, like other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.



Angel is off to Kenya for her half-term holidays, with Mandi, so I won't be able to see her for a couple of weeks. She's not been able to update her blog because she's had exams, so her child-minder's been strict about what she does on the computer. She tells me all her friends use MySpace, but I told her that was blogging for noobs, and one day I'll teach her some HTML and she can create her own Blogger template. Like most kids, she uses her mobile phone more than a PC, so she's adept at texting but not 'web-savvy'. I'll have to fix that sometime.



The weather here is very overcast, and there's a nice steady drizzle to keep the lawn moist. The lawn's become my pet project, mainly because it's a good excuse for getting out of the other gardening chores. It's in a terrible state, loads of moss, some bald patches and awful drainage. I've been scarifying it, and put down some weedkiller/fertilizer before I left, but it turns out my aim wasn't too steady as the grass has sprouted in strips.



I'm hoping to take Angel out to Canada with me for two weeks in August, and after that, I'm hoping (once I pass my test) to go back to St Vincent for a while. Lots of stuff needs to be done out there. I wonder, how many people would be up for free board and lodging in St Vincent, in return for a bit of painting and decorating, or other manual work? I'm sure I can organise a small army of volunteers - the flights are so cheap these days on the internet. Answers in the comments please :)

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