Thank you all - Megan - it's so good to see your name there melove.

I got cards and presents - my daughter definitely 'does' birthdays - and a birthday lunch - beef broth and lemon ice - a cake with candles and lots of love from all. This afternoon Lewis and I will sit and watch The Return Of The Jedi, which I taped last night and I shall have a glass of clear liquid in the form of a Chardonnay before having to stop eating a drinking in preparation for an early (I hope) ultrasound in the morning which should lead to getting this 'sludge' out my system.

All in all I'm having a really good day, made even better by all your good wishes.

Spaw - right now I don't think I've got the digestive ammunition for your suggestion but I will keep it in mind for a later date.......