Evening ladies. I am typing this at high speed as I still have loads to do before bed - DP is not coming back tonight so am frenziedly trying to make good use of the time...then finish off by trying to catch up on the book for Book Group on Fri - my actual choice! Of course I have read it before, but years ago...(The End of the Affair by Graham Greene). I am also hosting so I have about ten years worth of tidying to do before then (and MIL comes the day after).
I have caught up now and here are some responses - as many as my tired fingers can muster!
Nolda, did you hear about your offer on the house you liked?
The Muppets - I loved them so much. Still do. I used to practically hold my breath before they were on the tv on Sundays at 5.30 in the late 70s. On Youtube, I have shown the girls a couple of Bert & Ernie songs (although they are of course Sesame Street - 'I Sing Myself to Sleep' and 'Rubber Ducky' - both are brilliant.
Jam - so excited for you! I definitely had that period pain thing - with DD1 especially.
Rubes, I am very relieved that things seem more settled about DS's school. And bless DH for being calm about it all, he is such a trouper. I hope his prep is going well. DD1 mentioned your DS tonight 
Oh, and to clarify, I did have a glass of wine on Friday lunchtime but it was only one and it was only that the good cheese just begged for it 
Glad you've had a nice day, Kayz - just really hope you get better quickly.
Vag - shocking news about your friend. It's just so sad, I don't know what to say. But the letters idea sounds amazing. Any trips over here before the end of the year? And what is your routine like these days? I have less time than when the girls were tiny. I am not sure how that is, given we were renovating a house, but it most certainly is.
JJ - how did DH's concert going? And he is still singing - but are you getting any in?
DB - I can only echo the others who have said that your DS will be better when he starts school. The pre-school have mishandled it from the get-go. Just muddle through as best you can for now, that's all you can do. The fact that he's only like it at pre-school is a cause for optimism - the lashing out is not his personality, it's just how he copes in certain situations. Hang in there. As for having a grumpy DH, well, you know I have a grumpy DP...Glad you feel better about the hen do.
Money for going out, though....I feel your pain. I went to see lovely friends in Sheffield at the weekend. I really love them but I haven't been since autumn 2011...Anyway, the trainfare was £80, and with eating out (albeit cheaply) and all the other attendant costs it was a dear weekend. I would love to see people so much more, such as lots of friends in London, but often finding the £30 for the trainfare, taxi money from the station to home, eating out...I just can't afford to do it very often at the mo. Vag, I really understood about the horridness of waiting for your DH to be paid.
Anyway, I mustn't get moany. Arti, are you feeling any better about mat leave? I wish I could come into town to see you more easily. How many weeks to go? That anxiousness you are feeling - it is so so normal for the last stage of pregnancy. It is horrid, though. You mentioned on the last thread about how it was a shame that mere money would put me off a third - well, I guess it's not just money though the fact that I would ideally want another private birth is a big problem (I am so scared of not having the nice experiences that I had with DD1 and DD2). I still have other reservations...compelling in both directions. So we'll see...I am on Season 2 of Breaking Bad. I think it's very good but I do find it depressing and not very 'enjoyable' in the classic sense.
Oooh, Beans, what are you having done on your house? I love hearing about that sort of stuff. Oh - the stammering - DD1 had that a lot and grew out of it. DD2 gets it sometimes and I suspect the same will happen.
Whilst I am pleased that DD1 has got a place at the village school I feel a bit sad that she will soon be on the treadmill and, if I am honest, out of my zone of influence. I am not a control freak really (I don't think) but once they are at school, they start to move away from you. And it doesn't seem five mins since they were all our little babies!
Keep on with the swotting, Indith. It must be hard but it will be so worth it.
Oh and Sybs - of course I will sponsor you. xx.
Spot - how are the boys? Lovely that DP had his first paid shoot. How's his state of mind?
ZJ - will you be coming into London a lot more over the coming year?
I am flagging so I probably need to go to bed. Wednesday again tomorrow and have I even looked at my Italian? Nope. And we have a test!