Aww Babyboos - I've been there too and of course it is all about priorities. And no-one can ever overestimate the amount of time and energy it takes to be a new mum (though it is all worth it of course!)
I'm sure you'll get there in the end - it does get easier after the first 18 months or so. Spring isn't so far away now.
I often wondered whether there were any shows in Scotland..the Northern HC covers such a large area but mainly the shows seem to be in the middle of its area.
I don't know much about the Hamster soc, but I got a message from the BHA (when I put a link on my website) saying that it was likely to be disbanded. Such a shame
Oh and did I say it gets easier after 18 months? Silly me, of course I meant 18 years
:P