comtess my Mum Shouts are accompanied by Mum Stare, both helped by years of dog owning before I had kids! I still cringe at the memory of using the Mum Shout on a panicking friend once
. The decorating is not so fancy really - fixing a hole in the wall, making good & refreshing the walls. Hallway, stairs & landings to be done so will be a bit of a pain, especially with 2 cats to keep out of the way.
Badvoc your DS2 sounds sweet! Hope you find a way to make the procedure ok.
What oblomov said re: beards, couldn't agree more
sparkle I'm in the SE, west of London. I wouldn't count a day with a 9 mile run in it a day off! Maybe your friend is bad at heights? I was tall as a kid & in my head I still am! I'm about 5'7" & don't think of people as tall until they get over 6'.
letus DS is already getting difficult to buy for & when he does come up with ideas he finds them on US websites with all the accompanying delivery charges & unpredictability.
Hm, industrious decorator is making me feel guilty. I think I'd better go & look busy!