Simone - it would be madness trying to watch the kids at the pool tomorrow as they would be packed! Maybe put them in the bath and let them make mess and splash around!!! You could jump in too! So good you didn't lose power, my GF in Wheelers Hill did and she had to go to her mums, she has an 8 week old DS who she was worried about in the heat and her house has heaps of glass, so gets super hot without air con. Love my air con!!! Your concoction sounds good.

Nic - anything that will cool you is better than nothing. I gave Marley heaps of nudie time today but she rolled over twice and went from the rug to the tiles and banged her head so she was not happy! Its the first time she has ever rolled more than once - have to watch her now.

CC - fingers crossed Ally misses the chicken pox. Air con is fabulous but we only have it in our family room/kitchen and our front lounge room which Chelsea uses. Its not that expensive to run either but I am relieved we have it on a day like today. Hope your don't have hassles with the Body Corporate - they can be buggers sometimes.

DH got home about 7.30 and was so hot he wanted to go straight to his mums for a swim. Chelsea had to go too, of course! They aren't back yet so they must be having fun. I was going to go with them but Marley was getting cranky and wanted to go to bed. I just have a fan in her room so hopefully she won't be too hot tonight.

I also had to move Chelseas party from Saturday to Sunday! It is going to be 38 on Saturday and just far too hot to have kids running around outside playing games. Sunday is going to 24 with thunderstorms (supposidley) which is a better option. I have done the ring around tonight and left messages with people, hopefully they can all make it - bloody weather!!!