Maya - you should be proud of DP, getting Oscar to sleep is a great first step. Baby steps, baby steps! At least you are looking out for your dad. It probably a good idea to talk to his psychiatrist rather than the GP (the psychiatrist would pass on any info to the GP anyway), at least the psychiatrist is the one seeing him and would be good to get a family perspective on how is he going. I am sure some patients "fudge" the truth a bit. Maybe your mum needs to attend a session too so she can fully understand where he is coming from. Support and understanding is what he needs and is certainly what you are giving him. Stay positive. BTW, glad exit interview went well, at least thats over and done with.

Rory - I like the sound of your competition! Keep us posted how you are going, we can be your support team lol!!! Although I am not very good at helping people NOT spend!

Bath - thought tickets might be expensive, they usually are when they have it at Rod Laver Arena. Silly that kids pay same as adults.
most cafe yoyos crumble apart when this is attempted, rendering them inferior - so true. I don't think anyone knows how to make them properly (except you!) or they are old and stale. Thanks for the tip about the ghee, will keep my eyes open for it. I should be able to get some at the indian shops in Clayton (they are everywhere!). I love cooking Indian and it would give it that more authentic taste.

Mental illness is something that I never knew much about and didn't think I needed to. Now I work with many psychiatrists and psychologists, I have a new found understanding of it all. I think unless you are confronted with it, you don't want to know about it. Many of the patients here look just like anyone else, normal people who could be someones mum, dad, sister or brother. I also have such admiration for those professionals who want to help these people. Most of the courses I look after are in the mental health field and particularly one for teachers in primary school dealing with mental issues with children. Its so sad to hear how bad this problem is and not just in Victoria. Thankfully, we all love and nuture our children, something that some of these kids never get to experience.

Enough sad talk now.

Work is going well today, keeping me busy. Just trying to decide if I should eat the jam donut I have sitting on my desk (it keeps staring at me!!!!).

Hope everyone is having a good day.