I made the weather sit up and think, then. Last night the snow came heaving down in a way not seen in these parts for a while. All you need to do is moan a bit! There was an immediate but brief thaw and then a refreeze so that made driving and walking a bit tricky! Last night Mrs W openly suggested that I should be ready to give young Master W a lift to school (10 minutes from home on the hoof!) and I suggested it wouldn't be needed. This morning guess who chanced his arm by lolling in bed until 7:50 when he needs to be up and about by 7:30? Well for me the walk would have been OK but he sauntered in to the office straight from his bed and asked for a lift I said it wasn't needed. He came back later when dressed and asked again so I referred him to his mother: she said I could take him. I harumphed a bit and then the roof fell in. Suffice it to say that no one drove anywhere and someone has taken up residence in the house in which a dog normally resides! A clue: it isn't Mrs W or Master W who is sharing the canine quadruped's humble abode. I'm off to the library now. Anyone care to join me? Such is life! I haven't exactly been flooded with offers of work from you lot so where are you? The donation begging bowl is till out, too, so get rid of your loose change by throwing it in my direction. DW