I went to see the lovely Rhian yesterday, minus the ears this time, and amongst other things, we discussed the fact that my hair has gone very grey.

She did offer, as she has done before, to colour it for me but, as my colour of choice would be the amazing red that you see lots of young people using these days, I declined her kind offer once again.

Then met Mrs DD in what is becoming our favourite coffee stop in Oswestry, namely Booka, an independent bookshop, (run by friends of ours by the way!) where you can enjoy coffee, amazing cakes for those with little or no will power, and at the same time browse the book shop and, more often than not, make a purchase.

I mention this as yesterday, my purchase was a gift for son and daughter in law when next we see them. Something I hope will bring them, and their lovely son as he grows up, many hours of pleasure. I just hope they do not already have a copy.

Otherwise, it will give Mrs DD and I many hours of pleasure.

This, BTW is the bag it was wrapped in.