yes he is right!! U have done sooo well come soo far!!! I completly understand how we get focused on them damn scales and numbers though! Ahh ur dog bless him and his piddle patches lol can u sprinkle some bicarb soda on the area u have scrubbed? it'll take any odour away. The crow attacking u sounds interesting, like u first thing i thought of was a nest with babies nearby but who knows if u cant see one U will have to wear a hard hat how funny!