nellie – when I said short I really meant long….as in I was only 17 days late! 
It’s a bit like when people say “come round next Saturday” – WHICH Saturday? To me next Saturday is the next one to arrive, but apparently that’s ‘this Saturday’….too confusing. Well done on your basement! Maybe I could live in it when the guy does my house up?!
carsonky – sure beats decorating!!