Feeding Mandrakes

Ben playing at being Harry Potter. Mandrakes make an unbelievably annoying noise, a cross between a screaming baby and a seagull.

All well, day at home pottering, got some planning done, and a few chores that I haven't been getting around to, like sending cards and booking the dentist. I read an article in the paper at the weekend which basically suggests having a "guilt hour" when you promise you will do all those jobs you are avoiding because you feel bad about not having done them yet...it works! They are all done and I feel smug.

Also booked a hotel for our journey oop north, we are spending a week over Easter in Northumberland, so we are breaking the journey up with a night in Leeds. Any suggestions for must-blip destinations?