The DC are finally quiet, but it took ages to settle them this evening. DS has a friend here (and they're both sleeping in DS's new Mickey Mouse tent underneath his bed) and everyone was ridiculously overexcited for some reason. I just hope they sleep in tomorrow.
DH has just informed me that his next phone is going to be an iPhone, as it's now standard issue where he works. His current phone is on its last legs so it looks like it will be sooner rather than later. It's so unfair - I have to wait another five months before I'm even allowed to ask for one for my birthday. 
So what has everyone been up to today?
Cinders had her DH at home. DHs at home during the week should not be allowed, I feel ? mine just gets in the way of everything I want to do. She then keeled over (could this be related?).
DWM dashed through with a coffee.
ellie had to do the school run herself thanks to the cheek of her CM and MIL and was looking forward to a meal at a country pub.
Janey has a poorly DD and decluttered the bookcase on her landing (landing and hall are the same word in [Austrian] German, so it definitely counts as this week?s zone 
).
swan had researched rainforests in a last-minute rush (there are times when I?m glad that the Austrian primary school system doesn?t seem to involve any creative thinking), is worried she may be turning into a MIL and had to brave Morrison?s. Going to Morrison?s is a real treat when I?m at my parents?. 
Lady met some friends for coffee (which seemed to be a recurring theme on the thread this morning), buried a pet stick insect and is planning to start celebrating her birthday with a lie-in tomorrow.
Toffee has been understandably annoyed by Tesco?s website crashing and is putting out her dining room hotspots in preparation for her DS?s teacher's visit.
bobbinogs has taken all her junk to the tip and has been reading more than MNing (reading is my fair-weather activity when I can sit outside in the sunshine ? although I often end up taking my laptop out into the garden too 
).
candleshoe marked her spot ? yes, you do want to do it! Just start with the babysteps (you can go back to the beginning, or just jump in where we are - shining your sink and putting out a hotspot are the only important babysteps you've missed IMO), and it won't seem too overwhelming.
starbear popped in to say hello to swan ? and would be very welcome to join the thread too. 
Blue somehow found herself on MN (I can never work out quite how that happens, either ? or why what feels like a few minutes has suddenly become half an hour).
feetheart has been putting together a plan for dealing with her SIL and has washed and worked.
scatty has also been washing and working, and enjoyed a 
in peace (not to be underestimated).
Apologies if I've missed anyone, but my brain is starting to shut down for the day. I'll be back in the morning with the babysteps.