Aarrgghhhh

Why is it that when you haven't got any money everything goes wrong ???

The dishwasher has finally given up the ghost. I know it's not a biggy and we can wash up by hand but if I do ever get a job this will be a pain in the neck !

Tallulah has also been complaining that she can't read some writing on the tv and school white board so off we went yesterday for some eye tests. Turns out she's slightly shortsighted in one eye and has a stigmatism in the other so will need glasses. No NHS here for kids eyes either.

To top it all my Body Shop parties are cancelling as the hostesses are feeling the financial pinch too which doesn't help.

The weather has now got colder. We are obviously now used to Oz weather as nights are down to 7 degrees and it's freezing. Day times are about 22 so not too bad but it is warmer outside than in and not warm enough outside to heat up the house. We only have one small box on the living room wall which only heats the sofa area and costs a fortune to run so is never on so the bedsocks and thick thermals are coming out. Outside you can smell everyone elses woodburners and it smells wonderful. We 'd love one for our house, we have the space, just not the dosh. Oh well, there's always next year, I'd better get the hot water bottles at the ready.

Sorry it's always such depressing news from us. It's the girls' birthdays at the end of the week so we hope it will lift the mood a bit !

11:22 - Tue 22 April 2008