I met Mary at the Loughborough climbing wall, but we were both a bit below par, probably because of climbing yesterday. 

An upsidedown view while I was stretching just now, which is also sort of representative of my afternoon...  
...I'd started typing the whole story and then thought STOP, it's nothing to do with anyone else and nothing's to be gained by the telling. Suffice to say that Steve has admitted responsibility, he's apologised fully and genuinely to me in person and explained the whys and wherefores. I am satisfied and can let my grievances go... it's only taken 5 years. Hurrah! I'll have to take the B bit off the beginning of his name now.

I've started watching The Queen's Gambit for the second time.

Extra: my face is beginning to heal