phew! Thanks Bloss. I thought I'd lost you all.
ABO and Esher hope the poorly DC's mend quickly - and Bunny - having always given birth early I got away lightly....but I'm sending you soothing vibes!
As for calpol? Despite being bought up by a very hippy homeopathic 'tastic' mother (for instance she read that dental painkillers are bad for you so I had fillings with no pain relief)..I have become a calpol convert. Primarily because, like Esher, we found it was the only thing that relieved DS's horrible pain during non-stop ear infections.
LTEC - wow! You clever thing. It's such a good diet isn't it? It seems to suck fat from places no other diet reaches. Having said that I have been more than a little naughty recently and if you saw me now you would NOT be impressed. But once I've lost those extra pounds I have made a conscious decision not to lose much more as I am cursed with a long horse face and weight loss makes me haggard. A size 10 seems about right for me - any lower and I look old.
Roman your work outfit sounds divine. I second the star wars lego. DS has been obsessed for ages. Be prepared to have to help a lot! Many a boxing day here is spent scratching our heads trying to figure out his more complex lego kits.
Fritzi - oh that coat. I could do with a sherling - I am very jealous.
Welcome NFC
NY your DH's comment made me LOL - oh the pressure...but how lovely at the same time. I love the Marlene Birger but with my large cheset can never ever go braless so would have to avoid.
Zembo/Tracey you and your size 00 - you must be teeny tiny! I don't think I could ever ever fit into them. I have order a pair in 4 though (as they were out of 6)!