It makes me feel better just knowing you lot are there! Ally, have a wonderful holiday. mjm, you can only go if you take a laptop - you can post from the boot of the car!
Linby, I am looking forward to my knees being better so that I can walk my dog too - it sounds as if you get a great deal of joy from your time with Amber; I'm so glad. Will try the water in a wine glass trick!

Now I'm going to go and snooze.

Linby, looks like it will only be you and me left tomorrow - everyone else will be on holiday, at York, in Edinburgh, or in mjm's case, all four! I won't be on here until after my interview, by which time I'll be a nervous wreck, so will rely on you for inspiration!