Fertig

I've now reached the stage where I''ll scream if I hear the "C" word again.

The good news is that Dr D's wee sister is getting married on Wednesday, so the focus has to change. Not before time.

She was here today with their mum for a traditional lunch. Venison, Blaukraut and dumplings. Lots of dumplings. Bread dumplings. Potato dumplings.

It was delicious. As a rather pathetic Ausländer I was allowed to make my excuses after only 2 dumplings. Poor show... A few "harrumphs" and "tsks" but I'll learn to live with it.

The Blip is the dumplings steaming away.