Well, there is a plan. I'm starting a new drug which will mean fortnightly injections. I have to go to Concord hospital on Wednesday for a mantoux test (not looking forward to that!) and to be taught how to give myself a sub-cutaneous injection. I laughed at that, and so did my rheumy - he went on to say that while I probably wouldn't need the services of the educator woman (I can't remember her title!), it would be good to meet her at least. Will be starting that in a week or two... and I have to say an enormous thank you to Michelle for offering to take Sam - I've got no idea how long I'll be at the hospital, and it would just be torture on Sam to have to be there all morning bored... and I realised that all my friends out here now have to do school runs so wouldn't be able to take Sam early enough for me to be on time. Michelle, I think you are saving both Sam's and my sanity - even though I do feel guilty leaving you with four children... but it will be nice to be able to catch up at last, just wish it was slightly better circumstances!

As for the dummy - Sam found one in his bed this morning and came out with one in his mouth. He gave it up quite easily and I've done a more thorough sweep through the house now and I think I've got them all - but knowing Sam, there's a secret stash somewhere. He did need it to go to sleep at day care today, so I can't see it going completely just yet, but hopefully the new "out of sight out of mind" approach to dummies will work. In just a few days it's made a big difference - he was trying to say shoes, shirt and shorts this morning as he got dressed.

Spring, I really do hope you are ok!

Mako, I'll stop panicking. I do have a few connections to people from the B and both T places, but even though some are younger than me, I don't think they are quite that young!

Hands hurt, so will just leave a quick good luck for Lisa and be off.

BW