Cass, is that pram better or worse than the one you wanted, or just not the same? BTW I love your go outside and let rip philosophy, although tbh when mIssy E is in full flight it's hard to make myself heard enough to give an instruction like that . Actually she's normally pretty good with me but DH sets her off all the time by not talking about what he's about to do.

Noni your weekend sounds lovely! Let us know what the dr says about W's ventolin etc when you've been over it all in more detail. I suspect they will be wary of giving anything that is steroid based at such an early age.

Arte I was cracking right up reading about W's inflight commentary...I wonder if the other passengers found it as amusing as we did .

Thank goodness EK's pretty little head will be ok - save the scars for when he's older and he wants some mystique LOL. Wow that is some scary sized locust! Does it wear a waistcoat and tophat and talk too?

Suz, I think we're one step closer to a family portrait too - unfortunately my DH is a photographer so it's bit like mechanics & their cars LOL.

Ok, well H barely got part 1 of her assignment finished for today...I didn't see it as I was out at the movies on Wed night (I love you too - fantastic movie, very funny), and then too conked last night to care. She does however have copies of all the *short* novels she needs (after forgetting them/leaving them at school etc a few times this week), so we're a significant step in the right direction.

Ginger - aw sweets I don't know what to say. Have you thought about seeing an LC? Have you tried PMing Barb - she might have some good suggestions or even be able to suggest someone you could go and see. Did I tell you when I was having all my problems in the end I had to take ABs and use thrush cream at the same time...throw out all your sposie breast pads and change your clothies umpteen times a day (soak in canesten rinse or napisan & hot water) and air your lovelies out. Failing that you could just express the top off for comfort and feed exclusively on the other side. Gee I've said a lot for someone who didn't know what to say??! what a surprise...

Well I had a big day yesterday, met the author Fiona Macintosh - she's one of Bryce Courtney's mates - very inspiring & interesting lady. I'm trying to write a job app (ummm so far haven't actually *written* anything) and suddenly I'm getting all these phone calls from millions of people I haven't heard from in ages...what's that all about? Been too busy to even try to procrastinate...

ETA - MP - that's fantastic about your CC centre - confirms what you knew about how good it is. Enjoy the arvo tea.