thanks Keta, I shouldn't complain really, life is not all that bad, I'm just in a sucky mood and it DID help to go actually do this activity - just so easy to stay in a negative frame of mind.

Sorry about not getting into your course... what were you planning to study??
I hope you find some christmas spirit - i am going to force myself to go "light spotting" tonight and try and find some spirit while I am at it - even if DH is not interested in going with us. He can go blow himself...