well my little brother came to visit today, it was lovely. he was playing with the kids and they even played sony together, i enjoyed his company as much as every one else did. we are having the heaterturned on alot at the moment because it is so cold and the kids hae been sick. it is very windy as well so it feels like heaven to be warm as i think the cold impacts on my pain although i cant say for certain. my meds seem to bee helping though, i have had to work with my doctor to get the dosage correct.  the kids are tired so they are whinging alot at the moment so i'll have to finidh there for today. i am haing a half decent day as my pain is sort of radiating not stabbing at this point in time. thankyou to the inventor of the heater....xxx