So what have you been up to this week, Nina?

Well, I’ve fixed a dishwasher that was showing an error code that would have had fainter hearted mortals ringing for the repair man to deal with because they didn’t want to get their hands dirty.

Unblocked a toilet packed tight with lavatory paper and other unmentionables with only the aid of some rubber gloves and a big stick.

 Picked up the remains of a bin bag and the deposit the local foxes had left for it.

Emptied out a cupboard that I have a sneaking suspicion one of my least favourite long tailed critters has taken up residence in and lead the hunt and eventual capture of  a “ gigantic “ spider despite having three strapping males in the house because they don’t like them .

And I did all that despite being just a woman , I know it’s amazing isn’t it , Philip Hammond ....