COVENTRY MESSAGE BOARD

My wife has been badgering me to paint the lounge but keeps insisting that I use muted and neutral colours. I gave in eventually and packed her off to her mother's while I decorated. She telephoned me on the first evening.

"So what colour have you chosen?"

"I've gone for 'woodland mushroom'? Will that be OK?" I queried.

"Actually, that sounds nice. See you tomorrow."

I hope she likes it. It took ages to paint