I've always thought these photos were a bit James Bond title sequence. The bit where you see Bond down the barrel of the gun and it goes red - that bit. So with Big Tam no longer with us....

A slow start and I got a CV negative verdict (as expected), so I arranged to get the boys shipped down. But first a wander to Lidl to get in supplies and a chat with the neighbours outside.

Some housework and then Wales v Scotland - a win's a win. Then Alex was happy / Tom despondent after the Edinburgh derby - Craig Gordon the difference between 2 very average teams doing battle with hideous weather.

Spag bol / a pumpkin dutifully carved and some Wimpy Kid action to end the day that promised to be properly dismal but actually wasn't that bad...