That's definitely worthy of a grumble, I think :D, but a Carvery is lovely - I haven't been to one for AGES.

So, was it the cinema today in your week of ticking off ALL THE THINGS? It sounds like a very satisfactory kind of way to use James' leave (as does holding a strangers leg :) - it great that he was so keen to share what it was like in reality)

Excellent news about Murphy, that's always a nice report to get from the vet.

Good luck with the biomechanics department - I hope it goes the way you want it