Well what a day yesterday. Me and the Mrs D went to see Jackson Browne in Sheffield. We had already planned to have a couple of weeks away at Butlins in Skegness and I was getting really excited about that.
Got home last night and had a message from Fabio telling me to get on the next plane to Johannesburg as Rio had injured his knee in a tackle on Emila Heskey - well that's what it sounded like. I can't really understand a word that Fabio says.
"Hello'a Mikel itsa Fabio ere. Thata bloody Emila Esky as nackurd Rio'as knee'a. I'a kneed'a you'a to catcha plane'a to Johannesburga straighta waya"
So there I was in the early hours of Saturday just hoping those BA strikers - no not Burton Albion, British Airways - don't cancel my flight. Anyway plane got away on time and I was able to get my head down for a few hours.
I can tell you I was mighty relieved that it was Rio that got injured and not JT. Wouldn't have wanted to leave Mrs D behind with JT back in the country - if you know what I mean.
Arrived in Jo'burg safely and surprised to see JT at the airport - thought my mate Ledley would have been there. Anyway JT took me to a local bar for a swift half before heading off to Rustenburg and my first training session. Not sure what my squad number is going to be yet - maybe I will just get number 5, which was Rio's number.
Accommodation looks good - deffo much better than we would have had at Butlins.
OK that's it for now - will keep you all posted - at least until the end of the first round matches. If things don't go to plan might even be home in time to go to Skeggy - have told Mrs D not to cancel the chalet yet - don't want to lose my deposit if it's not necessary.
Speak to you again soon.
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