So after a big day, I finally pop back to my hotel to quickly check on my emails [and see your comments about George and his ‘choccy-botty’, ahem] and find this from my Mum.
I have spent almost two hours reading the contents of your blog. I loved it! It is so entertaining, interesting and funny.
What I loved even more was your photograph at the end. It made me smile.
It is so wonderful that you have such lovely colleagues, with the same sense of humour as yours and that you can all ‘insult’ each other with avengeance!.
Yes, I know, THOSE words-well, I have survived and I certainly would not let them put a negative slant on your very good diary.
Enjoy your incredible experience of being in India you lucky man and let me know what you think of the magical Taj Mahal.
One thing that makes me really happy is that you notice, understand, appreciate and respect the culture of Asia. Enjoy everything and take care. Mum xxx
Now I knew I had a cool Mum … afterall she is a SKYPE using-video-conferencing-Russian learning-Art Class following-Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer lovin’-Writing appreciation adoring woman … but the fact she can read my blog – even with THOSE words – and still enjoy it, is cooler than cool.
So could everyone please say a nice ‘hello’ to my Mum as she is bound to be mortified about this ‘publicity’. [God, this Taj Mahal visit has affected me hasn’t it. Better send Andy here next time!]
Right, off to my [or should I say ‘our’] Futures Bright dinner. God I am sooo over lentils!
PS: Mr Mortimer – any news on what you emailed me?