My apologies....

I must apologize to my regular readership for being absent for almost a week. I must admit I have absolutely nothing to show for it, other than a rotten cold. We had #2 son and his fiance home for the weekend, which was lovely and then I managed to come down with a head cold on Monday. First cold I've had in over two years and do you know what? - I could quite cheerfully wait another two years! I have done nothing other than read and wish I had stock in facial tissue companies. I hope to go back to your regularly scheduled mumbling in the next couple of days. In the meantime, mumble amongst yourselves.