Nina

It's all right for the kids, they get a day off school. I still have to go to work.

i'm on a bus going home. Not too bad. A few schools were closed but a lot finished at lunch time.

Well we had snow, only about an inch but I'm not looking forward to the journey to work this morning.

Good to see you back BT. Meg - glad your mum had a good birthday.

I found her. Silly cat had got herself shut in a shed. Luckily it was unlocked so I could let her out. She is all happy to be home again.

Feeling bad. The stray cat we brought indoors three weeks ago, was clawing at the door last night to go out. So I let her out and as it was gone midnight, went to bed but she wasn't on the step waiting for food this morning. I left food out and it went but could have been another cat. She wasn't on the step this evening and the food we put out is still there. Worried I did wrong letting her out when it is below freezing but didn't want her trying to break the door down.

I don't like opera at all, if Darius wasn't on the show, I wouldn't watch it but at least it will get him into the spotlight before his album comes out (though if it is veering towards operatic, I will hate it).

Darius Danesh has a flow to it that Darius Campbell doesn't. Really wish he hadn't decided to go with the Campbell.

It's not their aria of expertise... but that won’t stop eight pop acts bidding for opera stardom. Corrie’s Kym Marsh is already clearing her throat in readiness for ITV1’s new classical reality show, Popstar to Operastar. Blur’s Alex James, Bernie Nolan, McFly’s Danny Jones, ex-Pop Idol star Darius Danesh, Shakespeare’s Sister’s Marcella Detroit, Jimmy Osmond and Vanessa White from girl band The Saturdays complete the line-up. The artists will be trained to perform world-famous opera songs – with many singing in a different language for the first time. Welsh singing sensation Katherine Jenkins will mentor the stars, along with famed tenor Rolando Villazon. And then – in a bizarre twist – they will be judged on their weekly efforts by rock legend Meat Loaf and makeover king and Classic FM DJ Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

Hugs Meg

Happy new year to everyone and I hope 2010 is better than 2009 was, though with my hubby's aunt in hospital with pneumonia doesn't seem to be starting too well.

Hope it all goes smoothly.

I should be going to bed too - back to work tomorrow :(

wow, how did you manage that?

That is so annoying Meg. I hate buying something and then seeing it reduced and £70 is a big reduction.

Just back from visiting my mum, lots of travelling but had a good time and she enjoyed seeing us and especially the girls.

Glad it all worked out Meg, goodnight.

Have a good Christmas everyone.

You're resourceful Meg, you'll find something.

I have just bought my turkey from Somerfield, disappointed not to get a bargain but at least they had some - none in Tesco or Sainsburys.

Hope the snow melts soon and Meg - hope the aunt will be ok.

I am on twitter but have nothing much to say. No wonder no one follows me, lol

Happy Christmas everyone.

I should be sleeping. Went to a work party last night - good food, good company and good music and dancing. Got to bed at about 1.30 this morning but woke at 5am and couldn't get back to sleep.

Meg, I hope you do have a wonderful Christmas with all the family together and a happy memory to hold for the future. You are right to let your mum enjoy herself, have the foods she likes. Shame you missed Avril's call but sounds like good news if we'll hear more from Darius in 2010