Update

Just a little update: Mandy has been in touch, and she had bad news.  Her brother went to India, but his condition was so bad that he didn't have the heart bypass operation.  He was sent back home, to a small Pacific island country.  So Mandy went to India, was there a day or two, then followed her brother back to the home country.  I hate to think how disappointed she is.  She'll stay there a month and come back here.  We're texting and phoning each other daily.

The two month period for Nikki has begun.  She sent me so much homework to mark!  I'm impressed.

My fasting has been really unreliable.  On and off.  In case you're wondering how much I weigh, it's 3.5kg above goal weight.  I'll eat a bit tomorrow, not a lot.  I'm working over the weekend, so I'll be eating then.  Then the fasting will recommence.  I am still hoping to drop about one kilogram due to going low carb.  I hope to reach goal weight in the next 2-3 weeks.