It is good the dr is being thorough MAS, do you have to go to the local hospital for them, or do they do it at the gp surgery? I bet it could be a virus, cakes is right there are loads around at the mo.
Amber you certainly know how to juggle life's little dramas, and you have had a lot of them! Is you ds still able to play rugby, or has he had to take a break? I love the idea of his european tour, I bet all his friends are very 
I am glad to hear your dh has made such a good recovery, wow what I lot you have all had to deal with, and are still dealing with. I will have a 
with you.
Kurri - sorry about the car, they are essential but such a drain financially, I need to get the cooling system in mine fixed, and my window is broken and won't go down, so we are baking in the car with the heat on, no windows open.....I look like I have just got out of the sauna every time I get out of the car. Can't take it in though at the mo, we are a bit strapped for cash after buying all the paving, dh is away a lot and I have to have access to car incase of emergencies with ds.....no buses here at all, and a five mile walk to the nearest one. So looks like we will be enjoying the sauna for a while yet 
How about a couple of bantum chicks, if they turn out to be hens and not cockerels to satisfy your bird caring need Cakes....they are mighty cute, and not really enough on them meat wise to eat