Well I did it I've faked my way through a whole late morning and early afternoon of child's-birthday-madness...

Just got back, made a cup of tea, and collapsed onto the sofa with a warm blanket over my legs. They are frozen. I'm dreading it when they wake up! I can feel the hot burn starting in my shins... It was lovely seeing them all enjoy themselves, and I managed to find places to sit down for much of it, but it was chilly anyway, and too much walking for my present state. But they had a lovely time and are still giggling away on the floor here - more like toddlers than 11-year-olds!!!

Thanks for every single message here, it always means such a lot to reach out and have you all there like a little safety net

A short rest, and then we're out again in two hours time, over to my parents house for tea. Ah, the peace of a Sunday... Ooo ouch, the cold pain is transforming into that weird searing sensitive heat pain. We are such a lucky bunch aren't we? LOL.

Hope you are all doing ok today x

Bram