LOL MD, I am pretty flexible on all things that are going to result in that sanity ripping screech. A in particular knows the exact frequency to get right into my brain. So every once in a while if it looks like something is going to set her off I just let it go. They don't need to brush teeth every night do they....

From the sounds of the thread on BB, it seems that buying the school books is a major drama over there? Here the book shop packages up the books and stationary for each class and you just walk in and buy a pre packed bag of everything that was on the list.

DH has taken A out camping tonight and I can see huge black clouds rolling over the mountain. I hope they are alright. W is going away for a sleepover tomorrow night, went to bed totally excited