Climbing the stairs carrying a mug of tea in one hand, a hot water bottle and an iPad in the other, with a cat on the stair in front of me and a dog on the stair behind me. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?? Nothing, as it happens. Sorry to disappoint, especially given my history of ‘on the stairs’ incidents. It was the festival of Imbolc this weekend just gone. Half way point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox which means lighter and brighter days are definitely on the way. I celebrated by opening all the house windows to allow a nice breeze to blow through all the rooms, and by taking the Shark Hydrovac for its maiden voyage. After a slow start - ‘Where’s the water? Why isn’t the water working?’ - the machine soon got going and I can award it a big tick and gold star. It’s very easy to use and I am pleased with its cleaning abilities. Bravo me for biting the bullet and making the purchase. This weekend also saw me acting the role of ‘The Fairy Dogmother!’ A c...