Hello Crepeys 
Gosh, what a lot of chat! Glad I am up early before the hoardes appear, demanding food, snacks, tying up of sylvannian families, swimming goggles etc. We are going on holiday tomorrow and I have got to do everything today. Oops. Feel a bit hassled. DH just asked what I was doing today and when I told him said, "oh, that sounds nice". I think sitting behind a desk gently sipping coffee and writing articles sounds more fun than packing fro 5 people, sorting car insurance, swimming courses etc but hey.
MI, your passport saga is beyond a joke. The incompetence of those people! I cannot believe the hoops they are making you jump through. Once it is safely in your hands and after you have been away, is it worth an official complaint do you think? Lalsy, my children too have a different surname from me but I am just waved through with them. I went out in Brixton on Wednesday night and couldn't even see groups of people selling drugs, let alone get offered them. I am clearly allowing my sainsbury's clothing to afford me protection....
Auriga, that is very sad about the forged docs. How awful for the child. I am glad that the passport office seem to be on the case for this at least. Bit worrying that you have inadvertently become involved though. I wonder how that happened.
CV, well done on the lady jog. I have failed to conduct anything today. However, I will take my trainers on holiday. Might be a useful opportunity for peace and quiet.
I am intrigued by the footner. I love foot products. Let us know if it works. Does it take your nail polish off as well? I bought one of those scraping things for my foot in the winter (with the blades that come off) and it was so effective I cut my foot getting so much hard skin off. Too tempting. Footner sounds like a good, if slightly unglamorous, alternative.
BTM, your holiday sounds amazing. very envious of the walk. What is Greneda like? Hope you are having a fab time. What's the food like? I love hearing about what people are eating.
beachy, the life drawing sounds wonderful, although I can imagine being a bit embarrassed by a fully naked fellow at that age and not wanting to draw the full orchestra! I probably would have been so shy I would have averted my eyes. Does DD have plans to go to art college or is this just a hobby?
Rosebag, huge 
for your good news. And your DS1 will be home next week. Double hurray! I think it was the right decision not to go to the funeral and you will be able to look after your friend with cooking etc once you are home.
NU, so glad the decorator has finished and you have the house back. What have you had done? Are you pleased with the result?
BD, well done for DS on his biking! Fantastic!
Auriga, I love Hever and am so glad you had a fab time with your mum. Was the water maze in action? My children love that. The walk round the lake is gorgeous isn't it? They often have jousting tournaments etc on at the weekend which makes a change for the kids.
QQ, your holiday plans sounds ideal. Will you escape the worst of the kitchen renovation by being away? How long is it due to take? Hope all the identity proving is now resolved.
GBBO - I thought it was great. Just like I expected. Mel and Sue on fine form. They should bring them back on Late lunch. That was such a good show.
CV, I am half heartedly low carbing but need to get back on it. The week we go on holiday is probably not the best time to diet but I can at least avoid going wild and putting on half a stone of wine and chips.
Right, shower beckons then the first of my thousand jobs for the day. Have a good one and fingers crossed for the passport's safe arrival