People do seem to have houses just to live in, as opposed to LIVE in, and I know you know what I mean. A lot of new developments here with no gardens - and they're all dented up to eyeballs to pay for it.

I hear you about how every day brings another bloody expense. Grateful for a husband who is Jack of all trades.

On a lighter note I was relieg teaching Friday and the top of a bottle cap came flying toward me, whistling past my ear and hitting the whiteboard.

"Sorry miss" said a red faced kid, mortified. "I was juggling"