hey up! So the family have descended upon us, and my nephew decided he wanted to stay last night as well. On Friday the dad arrives, and one of our nieces from DH's side. It will be bedlam. there'll be me, DH and BOi, the parents, their 2 kids, my niece and probably my nephew. The camp beds are out and we are borrowing duvets. 
We just need some nice weather so the kids can play out in the garden and we don't get cabin fever. There'll be about 25 - 35 people at the party on saturday, but as most of them seem to be already staying with us, I should have a little army of people to help prepare, and people to help tidy.
Bee you have my comlpete sympathies. I remember the soreness of having boobs like rocks. During my 3 nights in Canada I was in AGONY. And what doesn't help is that they are evidently linked to your hormones/emotions. Not good, not good at all. :( Haddocks for your DH.
Enjoy th'olympics kate! I'm sure you'll have an amazing time. how great that you can get involved in this great event and say "I was there".
Honey sorry about your mum, a tricky situation indeed given your relationship. I hope she gets good help soon and you can all move forward and make sense of what's happening.
"The one where DSM got married" - love it, nice one kitty.
DH finally heard from his ex-mates employers yesterday. They wanted to invite him to a hearing on Monday. They would be presenting him with more "evidence", and giving him a written warning. The extra evidence being that he once spent too long on the toilet. (Quad the f**k?) their cousin, who helps out in the office, said that he once went downstairs in the unit, she thought he was working, but 20 mins later she heard the toilet flush. - They must be incredibly stupid not to realise that he was working downstairs, and whilst down there he visited the loo. (He's not the kind of bloke who takes the newspaper into the loo with him, I can assure you!!!)
DH told them to STOP. It was getting ridiculous. They all know they want him to leave. He gave them his resignation as long as they write him a glowing reference. (I might write it for them today). He asked for 3 months severance, they said they couldn't afford it. I'm unclear if they are going to pay him for August. He did offer to work his 1 month resignation period.
We could very clearly take them to court for constructive dismissal. But we're better just walking away. DH had a nose bleed the other night, whilst in bed, - he never gets nosebleeds, he's obviously been feeling the stress of it too much. I assured him he's doing the right thing walking away.
So, if anyone knows of any jobs that would suit an intelligent, patient, loyal ex-IT manager/ ex-water technician in the Bolton/Manchester area, let me know!