I am trying to picture any kind of climbing frame that one can fall asleep on
Girlie we have only one salary coming in at the mo but at least only one set of bills! I used to live alone when I bought my first flat in a London so i certainly appreciate the single person costs but that was just one person, no children or childcare costs. And it was definitely a big saving when I moved in with DH. I’ve no idea how single parents (without other income like child support) can possibly afford to work and pay for childcare.
Welcome to the work-family juggle Lonely! It’s an adjustment but at least you are enjoying work, that counts for a lot. I liked work itself but did find the compression of family life and chores around it the most stressful part. That and commuting. We were out of the house from 7.30am to 7pm. Hideous really, not sure we can manage those hours again with two kids to juggle.
Cag you’ve made me want to go to ikea 
. I’d have gone today if dd hasn’t been so grizzly. She had 4 jabs yesterday and is still not impressed.
I’ve been spending a bit today online. I’ve figured out a big list of things we need for our trip and I am working down it. At the weekend I gave DS’s old Maclaren buggy a good scrub and it came up really well so that will do DD nicely. It just needed a new mesh basket as the old one had lost a fastening so I found one on eBay for £10. I’ve bought more suncreams /antihistamines and some first aid stuff, and some useful travel bits (seat protector for the car on DD’s side, a caddy thing to hang on the buggy handles, and a massive family sized picnic blanket - that was a bit of a treat!). And I’ve ordered loads of cotton trousers online, most of which will go back but I’ll be pleased if a couple fit. I hate buying trousers but I’m too hot in jeans. Next thing: midge repellent for a baby that will work on Scottish midges 
. And swimming stuff for me and DS. And a car roof box. And more gigantic bras for me 💸💸💸
It’s a bit cooler today, maybe 25C instead of 30C. I’m dreading the imminent hosepipe ban because I’m trying to keep the new plants alive and they need a good daily sprinkle, as do my few pots. The established ones will survive a bit of drought but the young ones won’t. And I’m still trying to rescue my magnolia tree with liquid feed. I am delighted to report there are new shoots coming off the lower branches which were entirely absent this year, until I started treating it. I dare to hope!
It’s taken me ages to write this with DD whinging and wanting me to read to her. Bloody bear hunt. I’ve probably missed lots of posts.