I have to make a confession. I needed to find a way to try and cheer myself up, and I found that it gives me great satisfaction to imagine OW's misfortunes filmed Benny Hill-like, sped up and with Benny Hill music.
LMAO Stellitsa-mou! That's fantastic- I'm going to try it with aubergine substituted at the appropriate moments!!
You sound like you're doing amazingly well given how hard piecing is, and the web weaving of the Widow. You're totally blowing her out of the water though- she can try to ensnare him, but he's chosen you. Ha!
