Oh no Spotty! Damn underwires. Back when DS was a baby DH had to open up the back of the washing machine because it wasn't working. The culprit was a washable breast pad that had some got caught up :o
Em well done on reaching that massive amount of walking! Especially good since you've been struck down with the FruFlu :o 
Creme maple pecan pastries are DIVINE. 
My dad used to get them every Saturday morning when he took my nan shopping. I might have to get some next week. We always heat them in the oven.
If you have Corsodyl (the proper stuff not the 'everyday' one) dilute it a bit and gargle with it. Really helps with sore throats - and actually I use it as prevention now; I gargle it for a few nights every time I get a scratchy or sore throat, and since I started doing that a couple of years ago I've gone from having tonsillitis two or three times a year, to not having it at all. 
And I agree about treat money being important if you have a low disposable income, that's why we did it really. Before that, we'd always feel guilty for getting a DVD set or whatever, but now having this small amount is just right for us. I'm thinking we might need to set up some kind of similar thing for home ed supplies as well though TBH, it's sooo easy to succumb to all the lovely books, craft supplies and games in the name of learning :o I reckon we could then use that budget as part of their learning too - calculating money and making their own choices about what supplies would be good value, etc.
Well, DH and DCs are waiting for a bus back. DH informs me he has kept all receipts :o he's learning! :o Apparently they did get a few bits in a charity shop - somebody donated massive boxes of Lego while they were there, and the shop person must've seen the DCs and DH drooling over it because she handed them a big bag, and said they could fill the bag with whatever they wanted from the boxes and have it for a fiver can't blame DH for spending that, especially as loads of it was train track (the DCs were given the Lego train set by a very generous friend at Christmas).
Right, I've spent far too much time dossing about (and watching Revenge!) so I'm going to stick the next wash on and try and get another hour's work done.