Teeki - I think, thinking about returning to work is actually more stressful than doing it. Having a supportive boss I think is the most important part of any job. Hope you get the 3 days a week. I found that when I have been working at a place where have been enjoying it and no additional stresses - I found 3 days a week worked well.

MG - what a pain with the traffic - I have found it better this last week due to school holidays here - and if had been less rain would have been a breeze.

Today I am home alone as the kids wanted an extra day at daycare, I walked them round this morning in the rain with umbrellas (their idea) and DD said to me "I love it mum when you can walk us to daycare" - really that is to not be dropping them off at 7:15 and have a bit of time in the evening too - I don't have any issues with working in the day - is that too much to ask really?

Anyway I have found a job to apply for - found it last night at a friends place while I was helping her out with some ideas on how to find work (we used to work together) but she hasn't been working since went on maternity in 2009 - I have been doing my best to try and give a balanced view of working to her and not be too negative about my experiences - I hope she finds something suitable. Is a bit of change of direction but would be really good - and it kind of feels like fate that I found it last night and have today off so time to apply for it. Is in the training arena but same industry and think would get a lot of job satisfaction, would be a 60% cut on my current rate so I think I will have my work cut out convincing them that this is what I really want to do but is worth a shot.

TT40 - hope the working and being away from Spock goes ok - I was away from DS for a bit when he was a similar age and my mum looked after him at home, and he seems to have quite a special bond with her now.