Blizz - you are a crack up! Glad to have you SMSing me.

SD - sorry, in rereading that question to you it did sound a bit interrogative. You can blame the syranel or my stressful life if you like - or just that I am nosy! I was just curious about you that's all, and how you had started down this path. I'd love to hear more about you if you feel it's not invading your privacy.

Time away sounds wonderful - I hope you and your partner enjoy the time away.

Tarkine - poor wussy cat - grease in the fur sounds horrible! Ouchy on your joints! Oh - as a Moderator I give you my express permission to talk about all aspects of your life - because it all relates back to donor conception, doesn't it? (and gee, don't I sound full of my own self importance! )

Cuddlepie - that does sound really hard. I can't believe a FS was so petulant! Surely you have the right to seek treatment elsewhere if the current one doesn't feel right?

Hi Joy, Lieve and MinnieMouse!

As for me - updated the blog again. Quick synopsis: I'm going to a BB meetup tonight (yay), having a sad day tomorrow seeing our friend with terminal cancer, then medical tests on Monday.

I've also decided that if the Principal decides I am the one to go then I am ready to go. I just hope the school I end up with has reasonably decent kids, a staff that is team orientated (with me included in that team), a HT that is organised and supportive, and a management staff that values what I do. I may even drop the STLA willingness to teach, and go back to teaching straight English and History - what I was originally trained in. Something to think about. (that second paragraph wasn't really quick, was it? )