Aww Jen, I wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry if I was you 

Luckily some kids do fine through the chicken pox, my 2 both had them 2 years ago and the younger one was fine (which was surprising as he's awful with eczema and I thought his skin was going to go haywire).  The older boy was a little sick and sore because he had them in his mouth and throat but apart from that they got through them with no major incidence.  

Habitat? It's known as shabbycrap round these parts!!

However, I suppose it is a bit like that, although there is no evidence of black ash or chrome!

So, Waitrose were selling off mangoes at 69p each. Usual price £1.99, on offer at two for £3. 

Four times 69p is £2.76' minus the £1.96 at the till, so I got four mangoes for .78p!!

Recipe suggestions please! 

Aww Jen, poor little Jen

my three got it all at the same time. I have a picture somewhere of them all laid on the sitting room floor, stark naked, all completely covered with spots.

actually, they were all very red, maybe I should find the picture out and have it blown up and put it on my sitting room wall, it will go with my new colour scheme!

Shows how long ago since I've been to Habitat then..!  I was thinking more along the lines of a Conrad vibe (never even thought about chrome and black ash, honest!). 

PS.  Mango salsa

Poor love..!

A family friend has just got over it - he's 62.!!!

Aimee, I hope you've been to see the quack; shingles is nasty

 They'll throttle you if you do.

Had them this time last year. Very nasty 

I think it's an allergic reaction I've had to something, if it's no better tomorrow I will go to the doctors, I don't think the back pain is anything to do with the rash I think I've just pulled it 

what was it like? 

Scabby, painful, itchy spots

Ouch!  Not nice

Aimee, shingles manifests itself either to the left or the right (or if you're really unlucky..both sides!).  It travels up the spine.

I'm not sure that I've explained that very well........

Had mine on the right side back and front. You did 

I've just thought, my daughter was teaching Jens kids two weeks, I know who to blame now 

Cosi, I only have a rash over my shoulders and upper chest, some on my arms and a few spots on my back, have felt a bit rough over the last fews days though 

I'm a bit itchy, the only pain is in my back 

But it would be hilarious.

Hopefully, though not nice. You may have just strained your back then.....

Go to the doctor's, Aimee..!  Whatever it is, you shouldn't be suffering - not in this day and age (< that quote was from my ex doc years ago)

Agreed 

I will do 

Nice to see Lovable Rogues on 'This Morning' - they were my faves last year on BGT. Got a new single out.

Molton Brown Patchouli & Saffron shower gel is simply divine.

Just finished 2nd Eppy of Broadchurch, it's good

It was the vicars, sons, daughters, great aunt that done it 

rant alert 

s-i-l took his car for its MOT, over£400 of work (it failed), not happy with this he took it to my local garage........it passed!

what makes people think they can get away with such a con? that's no loose change

Did he get the print out they give you of what's failed?  

i think so, he is going to contact VOSA (sp?)

 Thats so dishonest. How can they get away with that, indeed?

Good, then he can show them the difference between the first and second results.  Disgraceful.

We're busy doing some redecorating in the house and one of the rooms we are revamping is the boys room.  We had the idea of doing one wall as a mural.  Anyway he's decided on this, I think it will look ace.

Won't all those lights keep him up at night 

Good choice Cinds   I likes it.

A "murial" as Hilda Ogden would have said 

Moonie that's what we've been saying 

EC, there was some fab ones, I really liked this one,  but we had to let him decided (no resentment in my voice at all) 

My sister had one when she first decorated her new house.

It was a forest scene.

I personally have never considered one, but I think they are great for kids to theme a room and add a distinctive touch. I bet their friends love it.

That will teach me to read all the posts before commenting   

Yeah, he's already got a few canvases based on the London, New York, Paris theme. So I suppose it's just revamping and adding to that.