yes knocking down of walls afterall. arrangments are being made for building the extra room - building plans and contractors - in the meantime my uncle has been discharged - it takes about six weeks for radiotherapy to take effect - although they don't feel it has been very successful this time - and it's no point keeping him in hospital while the family shuttles about. right now the whole of number 52 has gone to stay at winnie's punggol flat. i know they've got a special hospital bed put in for my uncle. some of you have been to the flat and know it isn't big - at least for five adults and two hyperactive children it is rather a squeeze. my pa says the house is very lonely right now, all shut up.