I'm with you Sal about the housework. Besides, it is Murphy's law that you can be neat and tidy and then the 1 time you don't do that mountainous pile of dishes and put away the laundry someone will 'pop' in. I guess that the main thing that I try to maintain is to put things away in their proper place. E.g. all the toys in the basket when Clarrie's finished with them, just so that it doesn't end up looking like a bomb's hit at the end of the day. That makes me feel better even if the floor still needs a vaccuum and the toilet needs a clean

This will have to be a quick post as I am in 'extra busy' mode today as I'm going visiting over Balaklava way today (3 different stops!) and then by the time I get back it will be time to hand Clarrie over to John and go out to the Friends of the Library 20th birthday plus AGM. On the way I have to pick up the cake as well. And of course I've just realised that I don't know what I'm going to wear.

Of course this is just a diddle compared to if I was working during the day! I take my hat off to people that are doing this.

Sal - lots of vibes for DH to find a job a bit further north. What does he do?

Lisa - enjoy your open day. And like Sal says, anytime is good to start a new career. I'll be 50 when I start actually doing some teaching!!! Well, not quite, but close enough. :eek:

I reckon electric cars are the way to go - rechargeable. I'm sure this will really start to happen in a big way now that the fuel costs have escalated so quickly.

Lisa, re. the shots - I remember that Clarrie had a cold for the 4 month shots and the doc said that you could still go ahead as long as they didn't have a high temperature, but I declined as it was his first cold and I thought it was all a bit much to put him through. I think you just go with what feel right. Is Kobi not sleeping well because of a blocked nose? Hope things improve again.

Dianna, likewise - hope Brodie calms a little for you. Maybe he should have a nip of the Canadian Club??!! LOL. Not sure if this will help, but I always find that putting Clarrie in a sling when he is being a bit grizzly and i'm not sure why. (terrible sentence there, but you'll get my drift, I'm sure). yesterday he was a bit that way and I did that for a while, and then went outside and planted some trees and he was fine in the pram & the rug for AGES. I think because the wind was blowing and the trees were moving and he loved it.

Okay, better get on and get myself organised. Hmmm, still haven't done the !!**? census form, either. But I'll just check your thread about loosing your mind, Sal!! Anything to put other stuff off....

Julie xxx