Posted 8:58 AM by Paul
Someone tried to break in and burgle our house last night. They threw a heavy object at the front window, broke the heavy glass and tried to force the handle. They gave up. Heather heard the noise first and I told her not to be silly and to turn over. It was a dream. When I am asleep I am totally useless. Well they did not steal anything but it has left me with a sense of unease about the safety of the kids. I don't give a toss about the possesions they might have taken. 10 great suits and a fantastic collection of books about dicators are my main possesions. But it got me thinking.

- One broken pane created a huge weight of glass all over our living room. Imagine what the afterblast of a cruise missile does to your home.
- Someone has tried to damage my home and put my kids at risk. I was seething with rage. If someone had killed them, say by accident with a cruise missile, I would spend the rest of my days seeking revenge.
- There is a probability that someone may try this caper again in the next few years. Based on the doctrine of pre-emptive war does this give me the right to go and kick the shit out of anyone I suspect of being a burgalar, providing they are smaller than me and don't have a gun?

Other than life is still sweet. The kids are on great form and the sun is shining. I had a pint of beer at 3.30 p.m. which is unusual for me as I try and restrict alcohol consumption till after 6.00 p.m. (unless I am in Spain) and we are just off to see Kate and Finbar for supper. My only prediction is that I will get drunk on red wine.

The leadership of the Labour Party make me feel physically sick.

Last night we watched the Oscars. It reminded me how great America was at marrying art and commerce.