Lindt, mmmm.... No sign of any chocolate here - I knew there was something missing. Madness subsiding though the cat's looking a bit odd. He's been 'helping' the builders paint, and is sporting some rather funky stripes. 
Builders are painting the outside or our house. We were shamed into it by the Housing Association who own lots of the houses on our road and did them all a few months ago. Ours really was shoddy and I banned DH from doing it, but we're now even more broke. 
Lovely earrings, MAS. Really like those. What other sites do you use on-line? I didn't know that one for starters.
Again too much to catch up on properly, but Kurri, hope your wrist feels better soon and GP has a plan for it which doesn't involve anti-i's.
Amber, I stapled you to the sofa woman!
Janemacer, wishing you water soon!
Figgy, I am ever so impressed that you manage to work at a school all day. I worked throughout, but was at home so it was much easier.
Earth, mighty glad that the fluid's calming. Hope it continues. 
Cakes, your daughter's very sweet - how kind of her to try at least. How's she getting on with the little thug in her class? Glasses sound excellent + what's wrong with stern? 
Tea here is vegetable couscous tagine type thing. DS already moaning! I think he'd like your house, Topsy. Poor boy doesn't get much meat as DH and I are both veggie.