Oh well, holiday now officially finished and back to work tomorrow. Sending K5 to Johnsons for a new lens release button, as always according to the law of Murphy on the first day of our hols the pesky little blighter pinged off the camera body. Reminds me of our first day on Skye when the video camera also broke on the first day of our hols. It was 5 years old then but still qualified for a warranty jobbie.

Hello Gwyn, hope you are being looked after well by family and medics although I think we get better despite Doctors not because of them.

Hols might be over but Cedric Dennis has a bottle each of Talisker, Glen Moray and A`bunadh. Choices, choices!!Open to suggestions though folks.

The Koalas are really stuffed toys that only move in the breeze.

How sad this news is. R.I.P John and may your loved ones always remember the good times.

Thanks Kevin

I emailed Johnsons and need to send it in as the covers have to come off.

I know it`s an old issue but the lens release button pinged off my K5 today. Real pain as I wanted use the K5 out in the damp today. I guess a dob of "Blue tack" would keep the integrity of water resistance.

Hi Gwyn

Hope you are OK. Best not to have shingles.

Thank you all for your kind Birthday wishes. It was great celebrating with our families the age range was from 8 days to 75 years. My new sisters also made it which was really heartwarming and eye leaking.

Birthday celebrations began yesterday with a surprise party sprung on me by Mrs Cedric. MAK was in on the act up to her elbows too

Received some nice sounding A`BUNADH with an interesting cask strength and also a drop of Glen Moray.

Thanks from me too Gareth. Some spectacular images.Really enjoyed viewing them.

Warmth comes from within. Keep drinking alcohol. Must stock up tomorrow I need to raise a glass or two.