It started small (rather like the garden we're in!) then built, the sense that the warning "spectators MUST be 25m away!!" had something it it started to build... Bang! Wizzzzz bamb! Flash ooohhhh stars crackle (cripes this is a bit big...) star burst finsh - awsome!

Warming up - Dr HOT performs her famous sparkler swollowing act

'sorry no one has fireworks this time of year... Actually I may have something for you ... But its not in the shop... I'll be back'... this is how much joy 60 quids worth of gunpowder buys - just one firework (look at that smile). We're at T minus 6 hours and counting...Celebration is for my friend getting her PhD in genetics - at least someone will be able to identify the pieces...

Lovley day to sail some keel boats, just needs a bit of wind. Still, across the almost 3 races we pottered through before lunch we came second. Good beer, great sun. Will return for more wind.

I'm not normally inclined to acts of defacement, but this is crying out for a little impromptu art...

Rohen feels this shows his sensitive side.