Update.

As some of you know the cat almost died a few weeks ago (ruptured bladder, hit by a car according to the vet) but is ok now and annoying the poo out of me!! Jumping around like a kitten, and he's 10.

I sprained my ankle the day before the cat got ill and still can't walk. I hobble around and hop and have crutches etc. The swelling has gone down, but now there is shooting pain all up the back of my leg. Back to the doctor on wednesday.

I am still in the original flat, i was supposed to be out by the 1st of August. But have no where to go. My landlady is taking me to court for squatting - even though the rent has been paid. This happened to a friend of mine and he was able to stay in his flat for 18 months. They have some law here that they cannot throw you out between the end of October and the end of March (too cold).

I am looking, though, and have a place to look at later on this week and hopefully another next week. The pain about Geneva is that there are too few flats and too many people wanting them.

So, i am still alive and kicking (albeit with only one good foot!!)

Thanks everyone, for your kind words!!

"Cheer up", they said. "Things could be worse" - so I did, and they were!

Delighted to hear that the cat is making a good recovery and I hope that you do too.

Jonathan

Oh Patsy, I hope you are doing better now.

I thought you lived in Bangkok - didn't realise you were in Switzerland. Good luck and hope to hear from you soon : )