Music, as I'm sure many housewives and househusbands will agree, is an enormous help as an accompaniment to the dreaded housework. My main passion is for the classical variety.

However, overcome by nostalgia I recently played some of Bob Dylan's early songs. My husband walked in expecting dinner and, throwing down his tool bag, inquired: "Who's the singing drunkard?"

The times, they must have been a'changing.

If only I had noticed I might have invested in one of those divine househusbands.

"Put your feet up darling, and drink this nice cup of Yorkshire tea while I dust/polish/bake bread." That would indeed be music to my ancient ears.

To be fair my husband is a wizard at rustling up culinary delights, known here as 'Lawson's Refreshments', after which it's almost a pleasure to do the vast amount of washing up.

Margaret Lawson,

Aldborough House,

The Groves,

York.

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