Help is on its way..for KarenFrance..Africa !

That should do it!
You've been at the toyshop again, haven't you?

Hope so,Ojib...yes,I have..charity shops,! :o))

Too funny Bloomer and so creative!

They sure can :o)))

Thanks Lil..we just get worse when there is not much happening in the garden..very sad...:o).Awaiting Karen's input now,but as her son was arriving today,she will have better things to do,than read this ! LOl.

Definitely,Carol..our Thomas just loves them..:o))

lol Bloomer!!!

He looks very trustworthy, Bloomer!!

Just another mad moment ,Paul..I will be better soon,hopefully ! :o)
He does,Libet...but think he will be a cash in hand sort of guy ! :o))

It's difficult to find such competent workers these days. I'm sure they'll do a good job ;o))

Hope so,Hywel..they came highly recommended by Thomas..good job he doesn't know about'Cowboys' yet ! Lol.

At least if another wall blows up she'll have 'Bob' on hand!!

I agree,Pam..and all the contractor team as well..:o)

Where's Pilchard when you need him????? Off pretending to be an alien just behind Bloomer's garden I suppose......News just in Bagheera has found a playmate. In a statement this afternoon Bagheera said to the press that he was pleased to have found another feline that looked slightly 'odd'. The couple are said to be doing fine after last weeks trauma.

That will be the lovely Pilchard then ! Bagheera is a fine one to talk about being 'odd'..A Panther with a lime green collar?..An'Eddie Izzard' methinks ! :o)

I love Eddie Izzard! x (that doesn't surprise you LOL)

Well,I am not as besotted as you,but I do like him!.:o)...Looking forward to seeing him that thriller type thingy(forgot the title) on TV.
Did you see him on Graham Norton show ?

No I missed it but am looking forward to seeing lost Christmas when I get time and the tv to myself.

LOL! I missed this due to sudden increase in having to do things other than GoY! lol!!

Had they arrived, I would have known...could they be stuck with Coco in transit...or more worryingly...are they lost in Lagos........................?

Please help...will post photo of 'temporary' fix to show why they are needed urgently!!!

lol sandra a fine team of men hahah

Not often you can get the staff,these days,San ! :o))

hahah! I just heard that they've been diverted by a little man, by the name of Thomas! :)))

Sorry Karen,,they had to take an emergency flight to be here for Christmas morning..new work bench,tools and hard hats arrived !..A good builder can't do a right job without them ! :o)

This is your east midlands reporter reporting that the weather north of the border is awfully wet... hope our african correspondent has better weather for Bob and crew....

Africa calling...Africa calling!!! Anyone there???

Urgent message for Cat Woman!
If she hears that young Thomas has moved on to Tank Engines (or something similar)...can she relay asap...

Weather here just right for Bob and crew...!

Cat Woman responding!!! Had to eat some Quality Street in the commercial break ,as all Chocolate Brazils are now finished :o)..Bob and co,are now on their way back..complete with relevant equipment...prepare for landing....Thomas is bereft without Bob,and has had to resort to his namesake ,Thomas the Tank Engine ,although he hasn't forsaken him completely..as he still wears his hat,but just for you,he is prepared to make exceptions..and compromise by building a substitute 'Bob' with his mega blocks..till the work force returns safely....
over and out ...

Africa here!
No crew in the studio (they've all gone to church to give thanks for the safe return of Brother Bob)...

We're all over the moon that Thomas has gone to Tanks (if only momentarily)...we'll certainly make it up to the wee man...

All chocolates have melted into one here, Bloomer...we're having a slice of Terry's Chocolate Lindor Medium-sized Slightly Orange, this evening...

Hogmannay tomorrow...communications may be temporarily worse!!!! :))))

Happy New year Africa....and our British reporters, may I say that Hogmanay may be wet this year here..... your soggy E.M. Correspondent signing off for hot chocolate...