As expected, some big name drivers had turned up and Paul waseager to fill any gaps in his autograph collection. His camera was alsobusy, with almost ...very car being snapped, sometimes with him seatedbehind the wheel. Apart from the stationary cars, there were also cars onthe track, with people getting the chance to be a front seat passenger.Paul couldn't let that opportunity pass and got to enjoy a lap around thecircuit in a Subaru. He then got Alex to take a photo of him by the carwith his. "Octavia recovered from her stupefied stare and apologised as she shookher head."Oh! I'm sorry. It's just that-, well, the whole thing has knocked me forsix."Sandra and Elizabeth opened the door and gave Octavia an escape avenue.The three of them left Jenny and Marge to work out their toiletarrangements in private. Outside in the corridor, Octavia turnedapologetically to Sandra and Elizabeth."I just wasn't thinking; staring at them so stupidly. I can't believe Iwas so rude! This whole thing -,. " Anne's explanation was simple, but it was very obvious toJames that she was leaving out something. "Mom, uh, he didn't seem too happy when he came home." Jamestried, diplomatically. The last thing she needed to do was to anger hermother. "Well, it was our anniversary and I suppose I was being a littleselfish." Anne said, equally diplomatic. "Why, did he say something toyou?" No, but you just did mom, James thought. What Anne wasn't sayingwas written across her face in the way that she looked. All of us were wearing shorts and T-shirts, and Elizabeth had got together the ingredients for a barbeque later that afternoon. It had been a while since we'd seen them and there was a lot of catching up to do, not to mention the obligatory guided tour of our somewhat eccentric new house.After we'd got back and I'd lit the barbeque, I uncorked a couple of bottles of wine, one red, one white, and Jason cracked open a can of beer. We sat in the garden chatting and drinking while the tasty smell.