Well, I've fixed the gutter. Four days of work on ladders. We had a few days of predicted dry weather, which actually happened. I think this is the last time I set out to do any home maintenance using ladders - standing fifteen feet off the ground with my head spinning is... disconcerting, and I know my balance isn't all it used to be. Still, I remembered the sailing motto... 'one hand for you and one for the ship'... and used at least one except when I was able to perch. Working one-handed is not very efficient. But it's done and the three last gutters are much less demanding; I ought to manage those with a step-ladder. Now this is out of the way I can allow myself some time off. Right now I'm cat-sitting for my son in Maldon, which makes a nice change of scenery. Once I'm home again I'm hoping to get Oscar out of the garage for a day out. I might even get to finish 'Dulcie and the Witch' if my muse permits.
Ted