Oh Gig how utterly fed up you must be
I have had that happen and it is the shittiest feeling. - I hope your Dh and dad as a combined force can make them get their act together. Keeping fingers firmly crossed that they will fit you in very very soon. xx
Waving to Smee (my guess is still Panama canal - do i win???
) hope you have spotted toucans wherever you are/were.
ned - I had a hysterectomy at 38, and felt so much better afterwards - totally changed my life in fact. Obviously my circumstances were a bit different from yours (I was Mrs Giant Fibroids), but if there's anything you want to ask about it if you think I might be able to help - just ask away 
When does your school go back is it Wed?
Hope gracie is getting on OK at work
Grr about teeth MAS, chemo has a lot to answer for, it is such a nuisance having to go back and forth to dentist. Hope he can patch you up for not too much £££££.
topsy - you may want to consider purchasing one of these before you tackle your teenage boy bedroom 
I bought myself a hula hoop this morning - in order to induce miracle weight loss. I can't seem to get the hang of it though despite flinging my hips about, and (according to DD) gurning like a maniac. The only calories I'm going to burn at this rate is when I hurl it towards the bin 
waving to all.