@offbeat; Thanks for the offer buddy, but having seen the cupboard that you and your roomie inhabit, I don't think there's really room for us! Oh, and over this period the very pregnant muffette and her beau are coming to stay for a day or two and sharkey's pal from the U.S is coming as well!

@ Noc; Thanks for the concern buddy and be assured that I am being ultra control - freaky and careful!

It is just after 0800 and a big truck is outside full of scaffolding stuff and a very nice Polish lad is now covering our hall carpet with protective plastic. It begins!

muffing