Ross 25!

And a very happy birthday today to Ross - sometimes we wondered whether he would make it to this ripe old age - but he has, thank God! He and his pals were round at Dan's house last night playing poker - and he never made it home until this afternoon, so he's a little fragile and tired, but he did manage to join us for the lovely stew Jo had cooked - although the Apple Crumble will have to wait until later!

Ross has decided that he wants a "proper" coffee machine for his birthday, but these monsters cost several hundred pounds - so it'll only be a contribution we're making!