Another busy weekend. Had my hair done on Friday. Saturday went down to see Hil in Swansea. Came home and watched some of the Tour, I am glued to it, especially now the mountain stages are beginning. Sunday was another foul wet day, and went over to Tredegar House in the afternoon for a talk on herbs. Many of the people attending had cancelled even though the talk was held in the orangery. More Tour.

Today back to work. Several nice comments on my hair. Spent the day working on spreadsheet for new office furniture, matching up with the plan of the premises. Also a lot of email, sorted some paperwork, and had yet another gloomy message from Finance about the dire state of the Department and the Council's finances. More thunder and rain. When will we ever get a summer?