GirlTalk

Been suffering lately! Poor me... I've had a bad pet allergy for years now, but it seems to be getting worse and not only affecting my eyes, nose and throat but also my skin. My doctor says its okay to take antihistamines every day but I wish there was another solution. My boyfriend has a cat and whenever I go to stay, the poor thing gets turfed out of the house (the cat that is!). We're going to invest in an air purifier next and see if things improve.

Any tips and advice gratefully welcomed!

Looking forward to our romantic break in Prague next week. I hoping that the change in environment will do me the world of good. Can't wait! Hope you're all having a good weekend with the lovely sunshine!

The naughty twosome got a verbal warning yesterday and don't seem embarrassed at all. It now appears to be a full-on out-in-the-open relationship and Em has even changed her relationship status in Facebook!!! (Must be serious then!)

You'll never guess what's gone on at work today!? Two employees were caught having sex in the stationery cupboard! The red-faced culprits are in the boss's office now so god knows what'll happen next.

What is the world coming to? Anyone out there ever had sex at work?

I don't spend much time with my family these days, so Christmas has been a chance to get up to speed with things. It's always good to catch up with my sister Lucy, but she's having man trouble. She's been seeing someone for a couple of years now, she's my twin - so she's 33 and really wants to settle down. He however seems quite happy with just seeing her every now and then. (They live quite far apart).

My boyfriend also lives a couple of hours drive away but we see each other every weekend as well as in the week if possible (and he has a son whereas her man doesn't). This discovery has not been good for Lucy as she's now questioning her man's true intentions towards her. He didn't even buy her a Christmas present.

I'm sure he can't possibly care about her and think she should move on and find someone who:
a) wants to spend time with her without her nagging him into it.
b) will put in some effort.
c) will buy her something for Christmas and her birthday.

Have you all have a good one! My boyfriend just left today to go home but is back on Christmas day and it'll be just the two of us in the afternoon and evening - can't wait!

We live a couple of hours drive away from each other and this is our second Christmas together so I think it's something special. I hope you're all with people you love and that love you at this festive time. Have fun!

Elly xxx

We just got some promotional brochures done for the company and there's a picture of me and the girls in it. The disturbing thing is that the background is a white wall and I seem to be blending into it. I'm so pale!!

I think I need some kind of fake tan to make me feel human again and with Christmas parties, backless dresses and impending holiday with boyfriend on the horizon, I need to master the art of application!

Does anyone have any tips or experience? Claire says it just gives her spots - help!

Well it's kind of stuck a bit since a long-term boyfriend decided on calling me it. Never been quite sure whether it was a term of endearment or not. I went out with him for years and well, nothing, then he meets the girl of his dreams and proposes within 2 months! I suppose that speaks for itself!