Thanks MB, that's great!

sledding ladies, small donations made, sorry not larger. jfly i've hidden the amount on yours for the simple reason i wanted toplay with the button and see how it works

sure i'll be there. went to a good pub with SoF beforehand last time. will ferret around for its details. was very close.

I will be coming mb, only if you are def coming though as I am a scaredy cat. Could definitely do with some dutch courage beforehand. I think Derah is coming too but she hasn't been seen around these parts for a while...

hope turtle is back soon. sounding better now on fb.

who's going to the xmas do end of month? Ff is being forced to stay in and >mother< her child , will i see anyone else marchmums there? meet for a drink before if i can't get oiled while doing girly make up (my style hasn't changed since about 1993, so really it is a bit girly) with her.

Congratulations Turtle and BabyTurtle! Hope you are home soon.

thanks Timmy

sending good vibes to Turtle who's still in hosp with T for anyone who doesn't see Fbook.

Oooo forgot to say JFly and Don't Panic good luck with the doggie fundraising

Shamelessley been lurking since coming back from holiday. Lots to catch up on.

Congrats to Turtle and baby T. Sending lots of hugs.

HQ/Meg - Hope the move goes well despite the recent setbacks and before xmas, and to hear about your recent news.

Ewe - Its sounds as if things are going your way now and sorted. Hope the uni course turns out fab

Ff - Am at your child free weekend!

Littleducks - How is everyone? I agree DH's are sooo annoying when they are at home for prolonged periods and disturb the routine.

Quick update from me is that nothing changes! DSD's mum is still on and off the scene whenever it suits her, at the moment we're on! But who knows what'll happen in the next few weeks . They're growing up fast and were 11 last month and start Secondary School next September, eeeek.

L is doing really well. His language is growing day by day, and the baby signing we did is paying off big time. He still cries when he is dropped of at nursery, thought he may have got a bit used to it by now. Unfortunetly one of his current keyworkers will be going on maternity leave soon, the second on in 3 months!!! Think there is something in the water . And he is sitting on a potty too. Was pretty when nursery told me, but apparently all his friends sit on one so he wants too. We didn't even have one at home, but apparently he is very comfortable on it and has to be bribed to get off of it. The only thing is he is yet to produce any wee in it .

Right, thats a bit of an essay, so I'll think about going to bed now. Night night