Made it...

...across the threshold today...

Thanks for all your good wishes - my cough is fading fast, and I feel much better today ;) 

We met Sue & Mike for a lovely lunch at the Waggon & Horses - an early birthday celebration as they're not free next week. 

Stopped off at the res on the way back to bag my blip - the late light was lovely, but the ice has stayed intact all day - very nippy!