Greedy - you are so not what I expected! I am totally flumoxed! You look so well groomed! For a start I pictured you with curly hair. It's difficult to know how one forms an opinion of someone else based on their posts alone, but because your posts are always quite "madcap" (for want of a better word) that's how I pictured you! Anyway, you are totally gorge so there.
PinkB - really sorry to hear about your friend and your situation. I think most of us have been on one side or another of that particular scenario, and for either side it is hard. But I think MrsMcJnr puts it nicely when she said about "caring from a distance", at least until things are a little less fresh for your friend. I shall be taking that advice myself as am in a bit of a similar situation.
Fettle, glad to hear your DD is feeling better - but I know what you mean about enjoying the time curled up on the sofa together. I see you are a fellow apprentice fan. It's so silly, but I do love it. I was a massive Badger fan last time round - she woz robbed!
Talking of what we all look like, I saw a funny thread on Chat the other day. It was something like you had to Google (images) your Mumsnet name and then post a link to the most hilarious picture. I was too scared to join in with all the other big grown-up mumsnetters, but might put mine here in a min...