My nephew just turned 10 @Captain24 . He's very very quiet. Doesn't talk much. 

Actually, how ARE your dogs with thunder and fireworks? Ruby seems totally unphased. Not fussed at all. I was concerned about her, but she's totally good.. maybe being around three noisy kids is as loud and noisy as fireworks and thunder lol. 

I don't really get cleaners because you still need to pick everything up off the floor and tidy up. They just mop, vaccum/sweep. 

So you're just watching movies tonight?

@Snowie , I've been to Singapore too. It's pretty amazing there. But once again, the humidity is shocking.

When you said you were going away, is that to Japan?