Hiya! Hope everyone's out there having happy-busy-Christmassy times and not all frantic and over-stressed!!

Cass, I so totally relate to the whole transitions thing! We've done moves before over Christmas/Jan and it really adds a whole other element to a time of year that's already full of busy-ness, sweet moments with people that matter, and (if you're anything like me and I KNOW you are LOL) more than just a few teary moments as well. I can't believe how close you're getting to blast-off and TBH I'm still wrapping my head around ...LA??!! Of all places... LOL. I hope you're going to start a blog or just be a mad FB updater or something cos i'll be living vicariously through your travels, ok? OK???

Trill, go you! And congrats to all your gorgeous kids. I scraped through with a pass in one subject and a credit in the other, which is a bit of a come-down for me, but nonetheless it's a personal achievement for me at this point in my life so happy with that. I thought we were busy this week with all of H's graduation carry-on but gosh yours is crazy! Good luck with your saturday shopping.

Arte, gosh you're good whipping up the santa costumes like that! Creative lady. E's been to a few 'parties' (end of year celebrations) with the FDC lady and she's getting a bit worn down too.

Ginger, How is L going now? All better? Can you see the difference in him now? BTW I ordered that Angry Birds thing online, and then DD announced yesterday in the toy shop that she thinks its great and would love to get it. LOL. I acted like I'd never heard of it and didn't know what it was, so I'm looking forward to seeing her open it on chrissy day!

I went shopping in town yesterday with H and we had a really lovely day, from our date in the fancy cupcake shop, through to the fun we had finding things in the fun thingammys shop. But i tell ya it's like herding a flea around at times, she's so distractible. And that's saying something, coming from me.

Big milestone for our family this week - Hannah graduated from primary school! So there were events on for THREE DAYS and I had to leave work early every day and am now in flex-debt over it all LOL. She was so beautiful all frocked up, but the poor darling had a really messy cry at the end of the grad dinner. I think saying goodbye to her posse of friends was harder for her because of all the other goodbyes she has had to withstand in her life, and because after all the nastiness she experienced in her old school she has such an appreciation now for the value of these positive friendships.

I forgot to tell you all we had a massive SANTA FAIL last weekend. Stood in the queue for about 20 mins before E said she didn't want to see F.C. So we went into the Magic Cave and had a great time having a ride on Nipper and Nimble etc and came home with a photo of the girls next to a plaster reindeer instead of with F.C. LOL