Ooh, lots to catch up on.
Phew, wot a scorcher! The thermometer in the bedroom read 32 degrees when I got in from work this afternoon (chalet bungalow - all the heat gets trapped upstairs). I was another one with a summer 2003 baby; I didn't leave the house for the whole of August that year. But hey, don't complain, crepeys - I expect the weather to break on, ooh, next Thursday, as we arrive in Cornwall.
DD2 and the rest of Y6 were allowed a water fight at break time at school, with half the teachers joining in, buoyed up by a very good Ofsted report which just came out. I'm very happy for them.
Lalsy - I have been on a plane struck by lightning, just coming into land at Liverpool. It made a huge bang, but the stewardess was completely unconcerned. The plane is a Faraday Cage, for the scientific amongst us. The worst flight was probably Dan Air (remember them?).
I haven't looked at the man pant thread, but it sounds most entertaining. DH is fairly good at updating his wardrobe with the exception of pants - several pairs predate me, I believe, and you could easily read the newspaper through a couple of them.
BD - I have the turquoise dress. I think Rudy does too.
Rose - good to hear DS is well away from the trouble. Poor you waking in a lather during the storm. I was still up when it all started, so predictably lay awake listening to it. I also heard rustling from the corner of the room, and suspect it was the pitter patter of tiny mouse feet. 