Hidihi! Nice to see i have a few more messages, much appreciated folks! Philly was amazing again, we decided to go on Tuesday night once Sammy was sleeping because first of all it made more sense plus we couldnt wait to get away from these visitors, nice but strange and they were leaving the following morning. Didnt get to the mall or walmart because they changed their plans which meant we couldnt go out and leave them. Anyway, after Samanthas nap we dropped her at her grannys then went for a pedicure, i now have french polished toe nails, really like them and hope they last long enough for you to see them, fingers crossed! Nipped home then went to Sues house, her and Abbie went out shopping and for a meal, ABbie needed a treat and bought herself a gucci handbag for $1000!!!!! I have not to tell anyone the price!!!!! ooops!!! I hung out with Rochelle (the nanny, who took me around philly the last time), she had made me a necklace and bracelet, how nice is that?! We watched a film and had a good laugh. On the Thursday i went to the mall and managed to finish off getting the presents i needed for folk back home and also for Joanna's 21st (Zacks nanny). Abbie picked me up at 3-30pm and we went back to the house where Sammy was with her parents and GG. Went out for dinner and then drove back at Sammys bedtime. Was shattered when we got back but really enjoyed the break. The weather has been scorching the past couple of days sitting at 107degrees and the sand at the shore came in at 140 degrees. Mega hot! Today its alot cooler and slightly cloudy so if i get the chance during my break i might pack my big bag with things i aint going to use then live out of the small bag for the next 3 weeks. Tonight i am practicing for the international show, we are doing the Flower of Scotland then a shortened version of Auld Lang Syne and then just a taster of The dashing white sergeant and Strip the willow. The show will be put on for Lee Marrone (the other director) its her birthday, so we present her with a scottish card (made a wee rhyme up for the inside) and i manage to get some Walkers shortbread yesterday to put in it. Next week we have the senior prom and a ball for everyone then i am off to Philly, so you can imagine my excitement, its like looking forward to going on holiday. Mum, my throat is alot better thanks but was absolutely agony ( felt like putting a toothbrush down there), now its just the runny nose, think its to do with all the air conditioning and the heat outside. Getting the jitterbugs now about coming home, really looking forward to it and telling you all about it.............ooooh!!! Yeeha!!! you can just imagine...........you wont be able to shut me up after a whiff of vodka never mind a sip. The balls and adventures of the summer sound great and i am sure i have many things to catch up on. Stu, thanks for the annandale.........good to catch up on gossip! Mum, go into isherwoods and ask if its Molly that died ( Molly that liked the strawberry tarts and potato scones0.........just say Molly Molly.......they should know who it is..........i hope it isnt she was a lovely lady. okay to end on that happy note, sorry guys, catch you soon!