[Mickey2009]

It's the penultimate day in the House. This morning the housemates have had a lie-in after the party last night - and Big Brother is feeling so generous that there wasn't even an alarm call. When the shutters gently rose at 10.45am, the gang looked slightly bleary-eyed but happy.



Despite saying he wanted to leave, Siavash was still there, but maintaining a low profile.



So, what to have for breakfast on the penultimate day? Sophie, Charlie and Rodrigo decided to have a wedge of David's birthday cake and a large cola. Healthy.



"I had so much fun last night," said Charlie cheerfully, before turning to Sophie and lowering his voice to a suspicious hiss. "Why did Siavash go to the Diary Room for so long?"



"He said he lost his voice," reported Sophie.



"Aye, but he wouldn't be in there for an hour," insisted Charlie, smelling some gossip.



"He had to wait half an hour for the doctor, he said," Sophie told him. Charlie looked unconvinced.



Meanwhile David made a solo trip to the bus stop to work on his arteries. Lugging on his ciggie, he was still happy with the memories of his special day yesterday.



"I can't believe it, it's the end tomorrow," David said, coming back into the House.



"It's 3rd September today," Charlie informed them, looking amazed himself.



"I can't believe we've missed the whole of summer," said Sophie. Don't worry, the weather's been just as hit-and-miss in the outside world as it has in the Big Brother Garden.



"I hope they give us a little Task today," she added. "Makes the day go quicker, doesn't it?"



Don't wish it away too fast - in 48 hours you'll be waking up somewhere else...