This weekend for the first time ever, as far as I know, the Silver back has struggled with an erection. This is a delicate problem which needs to be addressed with sensitivity but it should be addressed.

It started with the purchase of a shed and went down hill from there. I think that the problems that occurred were mainly down to the weather we had several thunder storms on Saturday and trying to erect a shed in torrential rain is not easy. I did offer to help but due to what I can only assume was a testosterone surge he wanted to do it himself. And so I watched from the kitchen sipping coffee and smiling occasionally (well quite often actually).

The base was laid the walls in place but the roof (two 4' x 6' ' sheets of something) kept getting caught by the wind. The thought of the Silverback para gliding down the field filled me with dread. Given the force of the wind there was no telling where he might land. Still he struggled valiantly on and by four pm the roof was in place and the doors on..... except that the doors wouldn't shut properly. By five the doors were on again and they shut. Hurrah.

Having finally mastered the erection we were then confronted with the problem of a huge damp patch on the floor! Most women are well versed in managing damp patches but this one had to be seen to be believed.

I now have another usable shed and plan, as the weather improves, to spend more time in it and less in the pantry. The question is shall I buy a mini fridge or shall I just carry the bottles of wine from the kitchen as and when they are needed.