Just to let you know - I've not gone away ...

I have been most remiss in not posting any new entries here since 18th February. In my defence I had guests staying with me here (my first in this house) from 20th to 25th February, during which we were all extremely busy, partly on things to do with the house and partly on general 'touristy' activities with my guests (my brother and sister-in-law). It was great to see them here, of course, and