Jess - hope Centrelink come good with the money, it would be very hard to celebrate xmas with no money. Fingers crossed.

Tali - finally worked out with my new camera and software how to reduce the image size of my photos so I can have a photo with my ticker. Garlic prawns are the easiest thing to make and it takes about 10 minutes, you could do it. I can give you the recipe when you want to give it a go. The weather is getting better, from Wed it is going to be in the 30's. Bunnings craft days are so much fun, Chelsea has been to a few and loves them. Like the idea of the hobby horse. Finding xmas lights, we just drive around our area. There are some really well known ones around which people flock to. DH took Chelsea last week as its too late to take Marley out, she is an early to bed girl! Before having any kids, I always said I wanted 3 and DH said 4. I don't think it will be 4, but one more is definately on the cards, I just have no idea when!! I love being back at work so that affects my decision but I don't want to be too old when having the next one.

Nic - I love calamari too! We had spicy salt and chili calamari last night. I was trying so hard to think last night where I left my prawns, maybe I did leave them at the shop. Its always nice to get a second opinion on clothes, even if it is from DH! My DH would say most things look nice, he is bit too diplomatic some times. Glad you found something, it always makes me feel better when I have found things I like. Its not cheating buying the turkey and chicken, so many people do it and they still taste delicious. We didn't have any terrible 2's with Chelsea, she turned feral at 3! Which was just as bad as she could really let it out. It lasted a few months and then she was back to normal. Nixon might feel out of sorts from being sick and also having his mummy's attention taken away and being young, this is his only way of expressing it. He'll be back to his loving, smiling self soon. They don't stay mad for long.

Just posted in Ali's birth announcement - how exciting for her, DH and Tori. Another quickie labour, hope this is a good sign for all of us contemplating more kids.