Hello girls!!! I'm back.....I've missed YOU and I've missed Rusty!!! Diana, that last photo you posted is gorgeous...I could go to sleep with my head on that chest anytime! ops: Isn't he just the cutest! I have UU on now...haven't listened to it for almost a week....shock! horror! You guys!!!! It was so sweet of you to miss me...and thanks for saying all those kind things about me...I was really touched when I read all your posts late last night after coming back! Milan was lovely (my favourite Italian city is Florence though....I won't tell teacher that, as HE is from Rome!...he might be upset) and I had a great time....I was very unhealthy with my food and drink...back to detoxing and the gym again! I also went to a city called Bergamo (about 50 km North-West of Milan) for the day and loved it...it was so medieval and quaint with it's little shops and cobbled streets...I wouldn't mind living there I had to try very hard not to buy a beautiful handbag from Prada...but I just could not justify the expense, and I'm glad I didn't buy it...that money will pay for a few more holidays, I'm sure Lauren, I meant what I said in the text...but as you said, it could be that he is just being his usual nice self....anyway, you'll find out in the New Year....we'll have to plan strategies for that! I hope you're ok...I'll ring you tonight and we'll chat. Diana, about teacher...I just went up to him at the end of class and said "What I really wanted to ask you the last time is if you would like to go out for a drink some time"(I smiled and looked right into his eyes when I asked him)....to which he said "yes"... I then asked him whether he wanted to go for one right then....but he is very tired on a Wednesday as he teaches GCSE (last year of school) students all day and then he has us in the evening....so we decided on next Thursday, and I am really excited about it.....I am wondering what to wear....and I am calm at the moment, but I think I shall be nervous again on Thursday.... the good thing though is that, he is not a complete stranger, and hopefully it won't be too awkward! ops: ops: I am so thankful to all my friends, and that includes you lot for all their good wishes and support and encouragement...I don;t think I could have done it without you all! Stay tuned for the next episode!