Ice - welcome to the thread, parent of teens here too, I remember the newborn days and being overwhelmed by all the stuff that a tiny person seems to acquire and the changes of routine, or lack of it.
Zoo - we don't have any anaphylaxis or asthma but I do get eczema (fairly severe at times in the past) and DD is getting mild outbreaks too, her hands have been suffering this week, I think the cold wind has chaffed them, sympathies and hope you find some hydrocortisone cream soon.
That - if anyone can justify a dishwasher you can.
Ships - love your visitor
Mc - do Bonsai trees require a lot of care? I used to work with someone who had them and was quite obsessed, we were looking at the ones at RHS Wisley the other day, they are beautiful.
MrsT - hope your cake and chocolate arrived with no subs. I made a cake for the first time in ages a couple of nights ago, it really hit the spot.
Sing - well done on the Playstation, I hate doing stuff like that.
Foxes - I'm sure you could do the poached eggs in a deeper pan, it's just easier to slide them into the water gently in a shallow pan.
Waders - sympathy re Nest, nutritionist etc, you have a lot going on at the moment.
Hills - hope the people are behaving themselves.
Also at Halfhope, Up, Dancing, Double, Merry and any other Fledglings I might have missed.
I spent most of yesterday shed painting again, and listening to the HRH tributes on the radio - I'm not a huge royalist but felt quite emotional listening to people saying what a massive impact the Duke of Edinburgh awards had had on their life. Then a quiet evening reading and crocheting with my cat and DD, who is binge watching Death in Paradise at the moment.
Chores-wise, not a lot, just the basics. Onwards!
Is there anyone else old like me who was taught to double space after a full stop when they type and now can't shake the habit even though it is old hat and no longer the done thing? I am constantly going back to remove double spaces and just can't seem to shake the habit. I get quite annoyed with myself.