Yes, Happy New Year to you all. I suspect this will be my least exciting ever. Although the friends that are coming over are deeply excited about the fact that I've offered to drive them home.... but I am looking forward to my one glass of shiraz! I really kind of hoped I'd go off alcohol like some women seem to, but no. Dammit.

Paula - that's wonderful news, congratulations. I'm secretly jealous, but don't tell my DH

On the subject of DHs, it does seem we all have the same make and model. His reaction to our conversation re: spectators and time at home alone, was "well it doesn't really matter does it." Well YES actually! You won't be the one with either your primary or secondary sexual organs on show for your in-laws. Oh dear. I love the idea of getting mothers to tell them, I might try that..... thanks for the tip!

Want baby - so pleased to hear about your scan. It's wonderful isn't it. I'm looking forward to mine on Monday, I am getting nervous already. It's that wierd, I mean what does being nervous achieve??! Anyway, hopefully it will go well.

AFM - I am totally over this heatwave in Melbourne. I haven't really left the house in two days, when I did, I gave myself heatstroke (don't say it, stupid stupid woman) and have spent 24 hours in a darkened room sipping lemon squash. But feeling a little better now. I hope you all have a nice evening xx ps the maxi dress sounds lovely have fun