Sorry to disappoint my regulars, but I left home at 8.00am to go dormousing - the last of the season, and thence to my ex's house, where she had some jobs for me to do, and to take her shopping to places she can't easily go - she has no car.

We were late back to her house and were scolded by our daughter for our lack of punctuality. We then went off to a carvery for dinner, which ran late so I didn't leave to come home until after 9.00pm facing a two hour or more drive in the dark.

I'm just to tired to scribble tonight and rather than produce a less than acceptable episode, I've decided an early bed might prove the best course, especially as I'm cycling tomorrow.

Humble apologies from all the crew, normal service should be resumed tomorrow, with my usual cliche ridden, twaddle about the impossible exploits of wossername an' 'er family.

Angharad.