It's now Wednesday and I've finally got the little problem with uploaded images sorted out. Good news as that sort of thing can be just a little irritating - damned file permissions!

The next thing to sort is the default disabling of comments when writing new posts. Given the efforts I had to go too to clear out the spam comments I found a few days back, I'd rather not leave things open for people to just do as they please in here - I know there are other ways of approaching this and that I need to look at them, but this is an itch that needs scratching.

The ankle is now improving. The backslab came off today and no need to go back to the hospital next week. A little light exercise and I should be good for the flight back home next weekend. It still aches a fair bit, but it's nice to be shot of the crutches at last.

Here in Riyadh, the weather has been doing its nut a bit today, started the day with clear blue skys, finished it off with a massive thunder storm and torrential rain. The chances are though, that in another weeks time, it will all be over and we won't see a drop of rain until the end of November. The indiginous population are predicting that this summer could be an absolute scorcher.

OK, think that's it for the evening, time for a drink and another chapter of 'Persian Fire' by Tom Holland - it's well worth a read as is his 'Rubicon'