I am goddess knows just how many beers down now. I have helped a little on the grills but gave up, letting Javier and Mateo take over as they are so much better, plus it meant I got to chill out with my friends. Ruby has been avoiding me today, I am sure.

Well, not just today, but for a while, since we had that awkward encounter in my office. I hate it. It shouldn’t be like that with us. I have enjoyed having her around as another friend these last couple of years, had grown used to her being there, and now she wasn’t around as much, it didn’t...