The doves look to be fully-fledged, and it is only nerves keeping them from flying. I now play the part of the annoying Nurse at the hospital who makes you want to go home. Isn't there always one? Spring cleaning begins here with a trip to the guy who tunes up vacuum cleaners. He fixed mine up this week, and yesterday Charlie traded him a couple of non-working ones for a tune-up for the one that does. I also got a little carry-strap style one for doing the stairs and getting at crevices. Embers... Sign in to see full entry.