With ice and snow still laying over the driveway, we are still trying to defrost pipes to the cottage. Alkathene has been unearthed, and heat applied, but as yet to no avail. In the house colours are being applied to the master bedroom walls - soon it will be no longer the Lulu, Her Deep Dark Pinkness. Long live Pavillion Blue! Finally, and thankfully, dry wood has been procured, and the house and home is warm once more...