IK, that whole MIL situation sucks. I am lucky with my MIL in that she is great with kids and would be happy to leave Flynn with her, but DH and I see eye to eye on how annoying she is. In fact, the whole family (her kids, hubby, mum and sister) all find her equally annoying so we all get along fine.

Got back this arvo from lunching with Simone at Keilor Road (right between out two suburbs, sort of, which is handy) and chewing the fat (well, Simone was lady like and ate half a pizza, I literaally chewed the fat by having a burger and a piece of cheesecake!!) Also caught up this morning with my cousin who is over from Denmark with her hubby and kids - it has been 9 years since I saw her so it was great to find we clicked really well even after such a long separation. That said, when you have kids they provide endless sources of comparison and discussion. My poor cuz lost her little girl, Helena, at 37 weeks gestation - she got a virus and a perfectly formed bubba just died. She has 4 other children and is hoping for 2 more, so we were having this rambling discussion about loss and children and how one can never take the palce of another.......

better go and do "work" work - hmmmm, beein saying that alot lately!!