G: oh gosh those dogs certainly know how to crank up the guilt-o-metre dont they lol?!
the pool is probably going in the dining room. we can move the dining table to the other side (where the hallway is) so that i can tuck myself in below the window and have a bit of privacy (in case someone comes doorknocking lol...gosh imagine that ).

oh and MD: i basically forgot our 9th anniversary this year too...only remembered at like lunchtime. didnt even organise to get DH something nice...and he did!!!