The last little while I've been so tired that by 10pm weeknights I'm ready to pass out into that lovely blissful sleep, so I've tried to make up for that this weekend by getting as much sleep as I can.

When it's hot though, it doesn't seem to matter how much sleep I get. I still feel exhausted and drained as the heat effects me in such a shocking way. I really don't cope well in the heat. During Summer it is essential that I have a fan on me constantly, or that I spend as much time as I can in air conditioned places. I wilt like the women in the classic Victorian novels, and I'm so ashamed of the fact!

We've been on the hunt for a dog for James. We already have a gorgeous little fluff ball (Sasha) but James complains bitterly that she loves me more (which is true really!) and he feels like she's 'my' dog.

The only prerequisite was that we get a small dog as we live in a villa with a tiny cement rectangle of a backyard.

We found an advertisement for a dog to go to a good home (for free). We got in contact with the man and he conducted an hour long interview with mum on the phone.

Yes.. an HOUR long interview to make sure we are appropriate for his puppy that he is giving away. It seems we passed the phone interview and have now moved on to an 'in house' interview.

Tomorrow night he's coming over to our house, to make sure our house is suitable for his puppy. This man has put us through an extensive interview process! Lets see if we pass the final interview tomorrow..