Cally, glad you back is feeling better. Every time I get a twinge in my back I am reminded to be thankful for my good spine health - it is so debilitating when you have back issues.
Not really sure what we are doing about parties. I prefer the idea of a fun family day, spending the money that a party would cost on an activity you wouldn't normally do. The kids don't seem to agree though lol. We have told them once every three years, but that doesn't really work out with milestone birthdays.

L, glad the party went well! Ours went well too - helium balloons took care of most of the entertainment, with a small treasure hunt as well.

I am sick today. It started just after the party and I am worried that I fed people something that made them ill! There is only one mum/son I didn't see at kindy though, so hopefully it was just me. I ended up in bed at 6.30pm last night, leaving poor DH to deal with the post party fallout by himself lol.