Hahaha go Chelsea! Well we basically just dropped Verity off... I went in for a few minutes as I had managed to get myself looking half decent and saw that most parents were in jeans... and that music was cranking up and that the girls seemed keen for the parents to move on so I didn't feel bad about returning to DH who was in the car with the boys settled down with books etc. We came home, poured a couple of drinks, had dinner and are about to enjoy some cheesecake. Your table sounded lovely Mel... hope you have a great time!

IK: sorry i didn't get around to saying how pleased I was to hear that your DP has returned safe and sound Bugger about all the rigmarole. Still, the fires are inching closer to where my relos are near Briagolong... we haven't heard from them... I think their plans were to evacuate and stay with other relatives in Sale. Keep us updated if you can.... I tend to miss the news as it clashes with bathtime/bedtimes etc.