That poor knee... I'm so glad you finally got round to it because nagging you wasn't helping! Fingers crossed it isn't anything that can't be fixed. Whether by diet or rest it could probably do with having a load off for a while. Just remember when you draw up your diet plans to keep it manageable and learn by past mistakes.

Zillah, if those routines all work for you then you go girl! That much might be too much for me, but I think that without DD being in school and you and DH having 'ordinary' jobs with 'normal' working hours it does make sense to compensate. How much would you say your Quaker background helps you with things like this?? Honey and I were both saying that the sense of organisation and peace we both understand to be part of the Quakers is very attractive - is there anything useful you could share with us??

I've had a successful morning shopping, but inevitably I have now brought loads of extra items into my house. Some will go to Singapore (mostly Haribo sweets which my SIL and I love!), some will help me get more organised (files), some will save me bringing stupid things back from Singapore (glue and lined paper!) and some... Well I'm sure it was all utterly useful! Now all I have to do is make it blend in. Must be a good girl and give the bag DH is currently using to charity because I bought a new one. Ours lost its shoulder strap, so although it's a perfectly good bag we really won't use it. Well ok, I might wait a little while and see if it acquires a use. Perhaps storage in the garage.

need a cuppa...!

Kerri.