Round 3 Ipi

Cape Town was utterly gorgeous and we did need to wonder how we had ever left. We relished fabulous walks along the Atlantic seaboard, spectacular sunsets and some slow and precious time catching up with James, seeing his photos of his France trip and watching his team playing hockey. Tim worked hard during the week, while I played, and our weekends in Camps Bay and Noordhoek were idyllic. We loved catching up with the Cape Town partners and their wives at the strategy meeting at Asara Wine Estate in Stellenbosch.

Round 3 is causing fatigue and a spectacular rash on my shins, back and arms. While unsightly, it is a welcome indicator that my immune system is responding to the Ipi. My blood tests reveal that things are beginning to skew as a result of the drug. Dr Tabane seemed gently confident that my 50th birthday is within range.

Ali is safely back, having had an eye opening and immensely stimulating trip to the US. They saw 9 shows and many of the masterpieces he has studied in art. He's getting through the jet lag now and needing to get back to his desk to do some studying.

Nicola has flown out to the UK and then to Nairobi on a 10 day breather. There's no holding this lot back. We're a lucky bunch.