Feeling horrible so just touching in quickly.  Went away for the weekend and came down sick on Friday night with a very sore throat, fevers etc...  Went to the dr yesterday - have tonsilitus which is moving into my chest (which as I am an asthmatic is always a concern).  So from my point of view the weekend was not so good but the kids loved it.  I learned that they can survive without mum and their dad can look after them (they may not be fed as healthily as usual, but they are fed, clothed and cared for, what more can you ask?) - though it may take me a week to clean up the house, but anyway.....