Bonnie, glad you enjoyed the teddies - I did too even though I am not American I am looking forward to sleepovers with my grandkids very soon!

Marigold, I loved your card too; Jacquie Lawson is so clever!

Karen, the fireworks won,t be in evidence tomorrow but on October !st (National Day) and Chinese New year they are prolific.

I believe some of the expats are having their own celebration and a BBQ though. We have great weather today .. no rain and 34 celcius!