Apricot - exams are for financial services diploma, only got one more to sit probably in April. It's the second stage out of three levels of qualification.
Am not too worried about exam - have to wait until 12 Dec though for results . Am starting to stress a bit about work in general though. My boss doesn't keep track of my hours, which is good, only the number of clients I go and see, which isn't good! We get given leads from this vast database but only about half have phone numbers - then you've got to phone about 8 or 9 times on average before you actually get a human being, and then there's no guarantee that they'll want to see you. It's really really time consuming and at the moment I'm only getting a couple a week and I need to be doing 4. I've no idea how I'm going to generate 4 appointments plus do all the paperwork in 20 hours a week - it's not like I'm twiddling my thumbs at the moment. I've got a meeting with my boss in the morning but at this rate I can see me not getting past my 6 month probation. I'm already starting to think about other job options in my head - not a good sign!
J2O - how is Shannon now?
Stefka - glad the interview went better than you think, even if you didn't get the job. At least you now know you can do a good interview. Fingers crossed something crops up soon. (Your sil is a real nightmare btw.)
FT - difficult one about the mil. I would say I think it depends what effect the change in routine has on Alex. If he's not the slightest bit bothered whether he eats an egg buttie or your salmon/veg/dessert then as annoying as it is I would let it pass. I know if I'm seeing a client after work and dh has to get Anya her tea I know she just grazes on picnic-type food rather than have a hot meal, but she doesn't seem to mind, although she'll probably have more milk to compensate, so I just let it go as I don't want to undermine him. If Alex is suffering from being in a wet/dirty nappy though then you may have to be a bit firmer. Although a few hours in a wet disposable shouldn't be bad - no different to going overnight for a few hours? - maybe cover him in Sudocrem and put him in a disposable before he goes out with mil as a preventative measure? Pick your battles would be my advice - insists she change him if he is dirty. (Have just read other posts now and I think I've just repeated what others have said!)
Alice - lol at the 4 pages of instructions
LES - quite frankly if the daughter wants to have a wake of her own then you're probably better of that way - at least she won't be spoiling the proper one.
Mine - fancy dress sounds wonderful! How did it go?