Hi Boogs, I'm good thanks, and hope you are too when i worked i made it for him too, and yes he does appreciate it , I am quite lucky although I dont work (except for looking after the grandchildren) OH is a teacher and has his meal at school. Looking after grandchildren is a pleasure but is still hard work Does he like the school dinners? although they are far better now than when I was a kid! I know that once I get started, I can write very long messages. A lot of people have told me how long e mails I can write. So all I want to say is that if it bothers, please let me know! She's very difficult and emotional, not to mention I am emotional too, but I try to rationalize a lot too, plus she takes everything personally when we don't mean it that way. So she's very difficult to tell her your opinion. I am feeling a bit better now - at least cooled down a bit and am going to try to make the best of it. Thanks guys for listening (/ reading) I hope it all turns out good, with the least irritation for you It is hard sometimes looking after the little ones (10 months & 7 months) but yes so rewarding. OH has baked potato most days as we are still dieting. But that has gone to the wall this week, dreading weigh in next Tuesday, but will get back on the straight and narrow as soon as he is back t work.