Indeed Seacow, and I agree - some sectors are not as versatile. I understand those concerns. I was talking from a small business perspective. The government does fuck all for us anyway in truth, and we've little choice but to carry on trading as we always have, 'cos we got wages to pay and orders to fulfil. Ironically, the crash of the pound has seen a flood of business from the EU and further afield, even if it's less than successful for our pensions. We can't really worry about it or plan and so we plod on.
That's wonderful news for your Dd girlie, but not on the ears. My best friend has struggled all her life with her ears, I remember one drum perforating when we were teenagers and the sheer agony. Has she settled a little at school with a kinder set of friends?
DH came up trumps with a super miniature holly bush for his DM, which he decorated in lights. £30
The dc have spent all afternoon putting lights all over the house, arguing in a good natured manner about who was right, wrong, the favourite child etc, calling each other names etc. I've spent a lot of time smiling and listening.