Good afternoon Well we did something different today and went to our local indoor pool...bought Wade some new bathers on the way. I was feeling so guilty because he hasn't had swimming lessons yet and it was all very novel for him. Nickel: you are so right on the money about wearing them out! Wade is now napping! Best of all he thoroughly enjoyed himself. Verity was happy to stay in the toddler pool with him and I was able to stay with Niall on the sidelines... I don't feel confident taking him in yet with Wade a non-swimmer... maybe down the track... one step at a time. Crazy thing is I myself LOVE water and am a strong swimmer but ever since Verity was about 4 months old and had her first water scare... and then her near drowning episode at Hepburn Springs I feel over cautious with my children and water... i've GOT to get over that! Thanks to you girlies I've certainly had enough inspiration and motivation.

Simone: that's excellent news! I agree totally, your kids need to be surrounded by extended family that love them and are openly affectionate... and so do you!

Jess: LOL you're so funny: 60kms! I meant to say earlier that I don't want to disappoint you but getting up to Euroa is a bit tricky for me at this stage... I just feel a bit nervous going so far away from home without DH and Niall so young. Nearly every weekend we have Athletics commitments and DH is a real homebody on Sundays. Still I'm not saying "never" just not in the immediate future. DH agrees Euroa is a very pretty little township... I'll have to Google it!

Nickers: Hope you continue to receive lots of positive feedback on your house... are you hoping for a long or short settlement? We've been through 2 auctions... I don't envy you! The open-for-inspections are the worst! Make sure you hide all your valuables, especially in your bedroom and other areas out of the agent's view. What do you do with your furbabies? How will they get up to Sydney? LOL here's me being the mum: forever trying to do all the thinking for everybody! Let us know how it all goes

back in a tic...

IK: Re: your last email: Sorry matey, Don't have ability to open pps. files (PowerPoint). We have taken it off our computer because it's so old/small and saves us a bit of space. However I expect DH to start trying to convince me that we need MicroSoft's new "Vista" Windows package which will mean we will need all new hardware... I'll agree if he gets another bonus this year. It all looks very flash.... anyone thinking about upgrading? LOL Looks like we'll do a massive leap from Windows '98 to Vista! Oh and what's Oscar up to physically now? Cruising around furniture? Niall, as of this morning, is now able to pull himself up to a standing position at our coffee table! The squeal of triumph afterward is hilarious! Then he slowly slides sideways or goes splat if i'm not looking and verity is slow to catch him.... he's a brave little bugger i'll give him that much... Wade's cautious character was already evident at the same age.

Nickel: Oh! Your rip! I forgot to say i would have felt just like you LOL soooo embarrassed! You poor darl... nevermind... I'm sure you were just one of many that got caught that day.

Okeydoke... thought it was meant to be 25 and sunny today... might put off further washing until later in the week.