thanks for your understanding of my stresses ladies - DH got involved this morning and really helped out to get things packed (which I didn't get done yesterday) and cleaned up after dinner after I refused etc. I think he got the message when i said "oh I'll have to get up and get started to be ready in time" - at 4am LOL. Anyway we're ready to go with an hour or so to spare which is great.

Neeny - too true about the temps in southeast Qld over christmas