Good morning girls, especially Maya and Nic you're both in my thoughts as I potter around here today, still in my jammies. Maya: I agree, doing one subject per semester is much more manageable when you have a family... I started out as a full-timer but whittled it back to 1 subject per sem. and it made it so much more enjoyable again. I'm also wondering how Dee is getting along with her studies: we all need to celebrate her graduation if that is what she has achieved. Don't worry about stretching it out to 2009. Time has a different meaning when you have small children: it's more precious and you wouldn't want to look back at these years and think "where did it go?". I'm feeling a bit sad as I am finding it harder to remember Wade's baby years now that Niall has come along You just get so caught up in things... and all I've been doing is being a SAHM!

Nic: My Nan passed away in similar circumstances back in 2001 when I was studying. It was like she held on to see us one last time (we had to travel interstate). I am so sad about her never meeting my boys as Verity was my only child at the time but at least she got to meet her. I can feel her presence though and her photo looks down at us from our foyer. She was the relative I felt closest too and sometimes the grief catches me unexpectantly...but you are right, she is a better place now and she is full of joy and I'm sure her spirit is with you often.

boys boys boys.... gotta deal.... (it involves the fruit basket )