Bath - sounds like a great solution. And i find its so much easier to get normal household things done while the kids arent in your face all the time... Oooh, breakky in bed!! Sounds like you got spoilt AND a pav/bbq?! Enjoy!! (did you get my email?)

Nic - what a way to spend Oz Day - on the beach I always found my kids were a little scared of the beach the first time (we took them to our local in Perth) big waves, sun seagulls... bit too much for them!! And a newplaymate when you get back to Sydney! Enjy yourbbq today, seems to be the way to go!!

Im going to start getting ready soon, might go out fordinner before i head off to the Crown... I havent even decided what im wearing!