might have to figure out this skype malarkey then ...

peta - boo to smelly MILs getting aggro at you! I say throw plums at her, since you are fabulous, and she should be grateful to have you in her life. Boo also to disappearing nappies, and not enough food?!? That sounds ridiculous, not sure what you're paying them for if they're not actually giving bubba enough food ... ?

must away to bed ... have taken tomorrow off, as will be at conference on Sunday, so am taking Joshua to the pool and to the park for some exercise (hopefully he'll either enjoy the pram ride and looking around and "chatting" with me, or will fall asleep!) and also have to go to the shops to buy a couple of pieces of clothing which meet the dress code for the conference.

it's "smart casual" which apparently in business world is in a weird niche between work clothes and casual clothes. sigh. can't really afford it, but no one will be impressed if I'm not meeting the dress code, and as a client is hosting the conference (and work is paying for it and the flights and accommodation) I need to impress ... so will be shopping for a smart casual jacket (as neither my suit jacket nor my hoodie is right!) and possibly some slacks (as my only trousers are suit pants, jeans and trackies!). I've got tops which would work as smart casual, as long as they match the pants ... and I've got bathers and gym clothes and a dress for the dinner ... so I think I'm otherwise right!

And if I can't find some pants that are right, I'll just wear my black suit pants.

And if I can't find a smart casual jacket, I'll ... go naked ... ?

Anyway, I'm sure I'll be able to find something.

Wish me luck!