C'mon Jen, how could you not be happy going to the toilet in there.  It NEVER smells. 

Lal that's wonderful news, massive congrats.

Cosi, I go on holiday Saturday, it will be great when I get back..........hopefully 

I'm eagerly awaiting the return of the Disco Kitchen! 

Lol i meant it sounds rooode!

Congratulations, lal! ! 

You do what I do don't you,cotton wool soaked in fragrance oils tucked discretely into the loo roll holder.

Where you off to Cinds?

You're braver than me to leave the builders to it 

Don't you get soggy loo roll then Lee?

No Lee I don't.  

BUT I do make the boy cinds clean his own skids off the toilet bowl, and open the window when he's done. 

No Jen,well not that I've noticed tbh,,another one which is great is the yellow Lenor tumble drier sheets,

Oooh is that your loo?,no-one is allowed to use my one except Eamon Og,I do NOT care how desperate Mr L or my son are well dare they use that loo.

Which reminds me...  a Canadian friend swears by carrying those tumble drier sheets in his pocket to ward off mozzies.  Tucks 'em in his socks too.

Never tried it myself but apparently it works 

And of course you smell linen fresh all day! 

Avon Skin so soft,the green one,mozzies won't come near you if you use it.

When I tell you, you might think I'm braver to go on holiday than leaving the builders.  (The builders have done work for us over the last 8 years, so I'm OK'ish)

Holiday is a villa in Mijas, but taking ALL of the family, both step daughters, the grandson, and the daughters boyfriends.  Plus master c.

I was clever though.  The villa we booked has a Granny flat with everything in it, so me and Mr are staying in there.

I've heard loads about Avon skin so soft and mozzie bites.

I use the oil spray instead of after-sun, Lee.

I'm not sure it keeps the mozzies away from me though 

I usually have 1 day of being dive bombed by the the b*ggers and then they leave me alone.

My brother showers in it and uses the oil,if he knew I'd told that he'd string me up ...Apparently if you eat Marmite they won't come near you either,they hate me,if there's one they'll hunt me down and bite me which in turn causes a bad reaction,

I'll see you out there then! 

I'm further along from the 27th onwards 

And like you, we've done the family in tow bit too.  Saga Louts the lot of 'em.

Meant to have taken all the kids and their partners this time but that's been given a raincheck.

*is grateful for small mercies* 

I HATE them Cosi,years ago in France I left the window open,was I ever sorry,what a mess I was in as a result,really embarrassing tbh 

 Do you need a cleaner by chance?,

Eat Marmite.

I did after Sooz,when that happened I hadn't heard of that tip.

Awww, Lee; I know it can be dreadful once they decide to target you.

Air con is the answer - keeps them at bay (if you're indoors, of course).

Nevermind about eating Marmite - I reckon I'll smear myself in the stuff next time 

Hahahahahahahaha,no mozzies and a deep tan all in one swoop.

Eat your heart out Fake Bake! 

I'm Team GB 

Don't admit it  

Any port in a storm when you're out of Swan Vestas

Yes.  The house is minging with all the building dust.  I've just organised for a cleaner to come in after the builders are done, but if you're offering and seeing as you take care of the finer details, like the inside of the cistern, the jobs yours 

For anyone who suffers from Mozzie bites and HATES marmite should take multi Vitamin B complex, does the job too..

haha, I do that to my parents too Congrats to Lal though

How lovely Lal - are any due right near Christmas? I have a little Christmas baby - it was a very different Christmas day in our house four and a half years ago.

are these your first grand children Lal?

Thanks for the Congrats everyone....

Soozy this is my 2nd granchild I already have a grandson he is 16yrs old..

The new arrival is due on the 14th of dec....

Ooooh you've waited a long time (I fear my next one - if there is will be a long wait).

My Jack was due on the 18th but hung on until Christmas Day. Do they live close by? Will you see a lot of them?

I'll have the drinks ready then! 

Stoli Baby!!

Tonight I am cooking a lamb casserole in the slow cooker on the landing 

I'm empathising with you. Will you be washing up in the bath afterwards as well?

Ah, I remember it well.  Fed up of take-aways, too lazy or tired to be bothered to eat out.  It's amazing what you can rustle up with a slow cooker! 

And thank Stoli for a wall of fridges in the garage 

Best crack open a bottle now, Cinds x

Yes Soozy I will be.

Cosi I would love to crack open a bottle of vodka tonight, but I'd never make it to work tomorrow if I did, and I have so much to get sorted before we go away.  

Tomorrow night it is last minute bits and pieces for holiday shopping at the metrocentre so we'll have dinner there.

I wish you'd stop talking about going on holiday - I've just got back

Still - I have my appraisal at work tomorrow - that should be fun