That's what Bilbo Baggins hates

[desperance]

...aaand now the oven is working again. And the repair guy is coming tomorrow. And we're not going to cancel him; instead I am going to have all the pleasure of "Well, it hasn't worked for two weeks, but it started working again last night, so could you just have a look and see what's what...?"

Urgh.

In happier news, the boys know exactly - from the other end of the house - the sound of their food-dispenser being opened at not-meal times. With all that that implies.