What a gorgeous day it has been, warm and sunny, the air filled with an autumnal fragrance and tree leaves turning into various colours. Moreover, we had lunch in a Chinese restaurant with Elia and Gerry which was a special treat, especially since I could use the provided chop sticks. Speaking of food, Andrey phoned a while ago to say that some Georgians are coming tonight with food, thinking that we have not enough to eat. How kind of them to think of us and to be so concerned but my main concern is in putting on too much weight.