Three weeks back from the summer break and i can safely say that it doesn't feel as though i've been away.

I'm already thinking about a Haloween break, somewhere, anywhere but here.

I had a bit of a freak out as i came home last night - my windows were wide open onto the street and the tempting gaze of any ill-intentioned nédooer.

I peered in cautiously to see two chunky dudes in my kitchen and all though my spindly, wimpy legs were all a tremble, i gave it my bestest butchest, menacing and slightly psycho voice :"Evenin' gents ... 'avin' a ball are we ? Wochoo upto then ?"

It was the plumbing guys checking out the boiler they'd installed over the break ...