Simone am glad to hear that Annaleise has been given some AB's and hopefully will now be on the mend for you. No need to apologise, I think considering the circumstances that you have done FANTASTICALLY well.

Wish I was closer to try and help you out instead of stuck on the other side of the country! I know what it is like tho to be somewhere with no family support. All mine like yours are in Perth and I have used my neighbours before (but they moved last week boohoo) when I have been in need. Maybe you can strike up a friendship with some of your neighbours so that if it happens again you have someone to turn to in a hurry?