More bubble trouble

Alice blew more bubbles for the beagles, Team Terrier aren't interested at all.

I am mourning the premature demise of my favourite lens, my 18-200. I have three other lenses but being an opportunist photographer I always have the wrong one on. Time to do some research whether it can be fixed, replaced or a different camera might be an option :( feeling poor after replacing the washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher in the last two months.