I have a round mahogany dining table that I bought from a neighbour when I was married to Mr Wrong, back about 1992. The pedestal and leaves fit neatly into the car, but not the expandable top, so we picked it up and carried it home, a distance of four long city blocks. News flash: mahogany is heavy.

Jon Freeman, I’m glad to hear of your recovery. That thing with your back must have been really nasty, to require a special bed and visits from a nurse for dressing changes. I hope you can take the winter to regain strength; come spring, that garden of yours will need all you can muster!