Thanks!

Many thanks for the messages of condolence, everyone :)  Although a bit subdued, I'm now back to doing reasonably useful stuff like housework (and getting involved in arguments on the internet - when will I learn to keep my nose out of things?)  The funeral is on Thursday in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, so that will mean an interesting early morning journey down to Stanstead airport to catch a plane at 7am. 

Anyway, normal service will be resumed shortly, I hope!