Not sure I want' 'stately home' featuring large in the headline though due to other threads that have that in the title and this one being a significantly different sort of place... (just don't want the two confused as they are completely different, not got anything against other thread, and, indeed have never visited....)
I might not be on until Monday - rehearsals over the weekend...
Mistlechick's looking forward to seeing granny and grandad. It will be interesting to see how he behaves since he was so awful when mil visited. I think that he will probably be better behaved than normal! (My father is somewhat potentially scary!!)
Amber - glad your foot doesn't need plastering. Hope you've recovered somewhat from other hospital visit now.
Mary - hope you're feeling a bit better in yourself. Glad overtures are being made (if that's beneficial to you) but it still won't make up for it will it. You have my email address too - but I won't be checking it until Mon, so if you want to have a rant just to get it out of your system, but don't want a response, please feel free!!!! (I know that sounds odd, but sometimes it is helpful to unload even when you know you won't actually get a response - I find that the dog is particularly helpful at times!)
I fancy somewhere with a woodland so that we can look forward to the bluebells, but also have a snowdrop walk, then crocuses cominb up in the lawn, and minidaffs in some tubs by the door to encourage people in. Oh, and of course, a conservatory, opening onto a nice little sheltered terrace in a walled-garden so we can make the most of the spring sunshine (not much to ask!)