Marsha lodge sounds beautiful. College great thanks, but have had to miss it all week, it was closed Wed and Thurs so hopefully I haven't missed too much. Glad you got to do some work yesterday, it's so frustrating when you are itching to do something but can't due to logistics!
Bloss watched match last night, well kind of read magazine and pretended to watch it 
DS2 distraught as his favourite player, Jonathan Sexton had a bad night. I would hate my ds to play in that position, too much responsibility - you have a bad day and the team loses. He's a lovely guy, ds has met him a few times and he's always great about signing things and photos. Have a fantasic day in London, if you are in the area nip in to Anthropologie on Regent Street for me, I'd say their Christmas decorations are gorgeous.
Esher a friend has the Kensington Uggs and I really like them, they look good on. I'm not a big Ugg fan but there is nothing to compare when it comes to keeping your feet warm. I'm tempted myself 
Dexter thanks a million for that link, have ordered a pair
Zembo and Cake enjoy the birthdays, your dc are so lucky.
ABO your dc have chicken pox? Poor you, I hope it's a mild dose. Have you seen the Ilse Jacobsen boots they have them in Avoca, fleece lined, look toasty.
Hells about this time last year I had a really irritated scalp, it was driving me mad. I got a recommendation here for a medicated shampoo, but it didn't work, so I decided to leave it on my wet hair for a while. After about 20mins, I thought I'd comb it through to make it easier to rinse. Imagine my horror when I combed out at least a dozen huge head lice 
I literally screamed! I ran to the laptop and started a thread "OMG I have headlice - what do I do?"
It was dd who had caught them at school, all 3 dc had them too. At the time the dc also had swine flu. Yes, November 2009, I look back on it fondly!
Dh home today, and no amount of icy pavements will keep me from the shops. I will get a taxi in and out of town to minimise slipping opportunities.
BTW, it was me who got the starry bag, saw it in Vogue, emailed Jigsaw as it was sold out on the website, lovely lady tracked one down in Brighton and had it sent to me. It is lovely, I had a sneaky look at it, before giving it to my mum, who will give it back to me on Christmas morning 
I also have my eye on another bag to get from dh, I really need help for my handbag addiction.
I think the WIT lady is lovely, but like MB I love the Sartorialist and Garance Dore for inspiration.