Maria - good for you for sleeping so late.   If I ever slept til 10AM I think I would wake up to find Jim holding a mirror under my nose.   It sounds like you have a very busy and emotional weekend ahead of you so a good sleep should help.   Don&#39;t overdo it with the family dinner but I hope you son has a very happy birthday.   <br /><br />Debbie - I&#39;m a firm believer that all children should learn to be self-sufficient.  When my DS was a teenager I introduced him to our washing machine and informed him that all laundry in the hamper was my responsibility, all laundry on his bedroom floor was his.   After a few trips to the store late at night to buy clean underwear or socks for school the next day (with his dwindling allowance) he finally realized I was not kidding.   lol  My daughter on the other hand had been doing her own laundry since she was 8 years old and realized some of his brothers clothes might end up in the same wash as hers.   EWWWW&#33;<br /><br />Sue - have a good visit with your sister and have fun.