(Hurrah! My blogware works at last!!!!!! I was beginning to think I'd never be able to blog again!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GUS! We're not quite sure when he hatched (do snakes hatch?) But we know it was some time in May last year and before the 9th as that was the date of his first shed. In celebration of the school snake reaching 1 year old here is a photo I took of him today! He's a Royal (or ball) Python and should eventually reach about 5ft long! He's still quite small but definitely getting wider and heavier!

For all of you secret monkey swappers out there - thank you all for signing up. You've all been put onto a fancy looking spreadsheet and I'm just awaiting J's return from work so he can choose partners and send out the emails so that I have no idea who will be sending me a monkey!

I've been having flashes of inspiration today so expect some photos of new ipod cases, card cases and some needle books in the next few days! I may even get around to making that bloomin pillow case for my maternity pillow!!! We've also been making advances with house preparations. The main bits and bobs are finished in the utility room (Thanks Dad!), we now have to remove nails and screws, fill holes, sand and paint! And sort the floor of course, but we're getting there!