theresep - there is definitely nothing more therapeutic than painting .. i love it for keeping occupied and cleansing the soul ... i painted on of my friends bedrooms years back while she just kept supplying the wine cause i need some soul searching lol !!! Hope that you can enjoy the day painting and feel lifted from the fresh outlook of the rooms hun xo

Carla - oh hun .... sorry for the bad news but I am the biggest believer in that everything happens for a reason and at the time it sucks big time cause we never know what it is, but then when we realise it all makes sense ... right now that is prob limited consolation but they are keeping them for the perfect time ... sending you right now and hope that you can take some time out for yourself hun ......

DD - OMG that is just top level service there hun .... thank goodness for ppl like that in this industry when you need them the most hey !!! about the pat, the poor guy ....

Slyder - classic answer although I am sure most DH would think the same way !

TL - how is your day going there hun ??? Wow a catch up for you Brissie girls sounds grand ... tis the season to be festive and merry !!!