Can I just explain we're a year behind on the Chrissy tree because we were in transit last year, we took a teeny-table-top optical fibre one & a string of lights for the apartment we were in. So we haven't tested the alluringess of our tree yet.

Leanne WELL DONE on the fuss-free TTing. What do you think has made the difference.

Arte - yeah bring extra petrol - that's THE reason that my holidays are never relaxing, being Virgoan I *must* prepare for every eventuality before we leave the front door SO I'm usually a nervous wreck (over the possibility of leaving behind something crucial, which we manage to do usually anyway) AND we tow along twice as much cr@p than we need, which is a headache in itself. It doesn't help that DH is a compulsive hoarder (and packs his cr@p into the car first) AND we have a medium sized 4 cyl family sedan not a wagon or anything. But despite all that I do find myself thinking....hmmm ...a holiday would be nice!! LOL

Trill ugh I think that will go down in your family history as the car ride from hell. I'm shattered after about 20 mins of in-car crying so that would've been horrendous. BTW I have been following your blog Mrs B, nice work.

Well I had some nice JW ladies on the doorstep today. I do admire them for wanting to share their spiritual treasures but gosh it has thrown the whole morning out!!