Thanks again all, and thanks + hug to pebbles for the Happy Father's Day post. it's really appreciated.
aacchhoo got me some real nice clothes, a card from all my daughters, one from my step-son and all-in-all, it's been a good day. i took myself & step-son with me to cinema - theatre - to see the Batman film.. realllly good. some very witty lines from Michael Caine, as i'm sure you can imagine lol.