Also try The Various by Steve Augard

Garth Nix, The Old Kingdom/Sabriel books are a great read

I'm trying!

I'll be glad to go back to school!

He's got a very sore throat but crisis averted. Just dealing with my daughters twice postponed reconstructive surgery for the foot she broke Thursday before Christmas!

Ended up calling an ambulance, going to kch, xray showed bolus stuck about to be transferred to Guys for endoscopy when it moved due to saliva dissolving it. Discharged home in time for Gavin and Stacey. Christmas dinner resurrected on Boxing day!

Gorgeous flowers, love a roadside stall!