Another one here with giving them sushi early, though less of the raw fish, more eel, california rolls, edamame and rice etc. Both of mine loved prawns at 20mo, though DD now won't eat them. She used to go through them a pint at a time!
Tea, hope you are eating something and feeling better. Often when I'm feeling really awful and stressed, it is just because I haven't eaten enough. Then I'm embarrased afterwards as I've usually made a huge and very heartfelt scene. Once I've eaten the strong feelings seem to disappear!
Chef well done on sorting the Betty saga. Glad to know I have a fellow jam maker who understands we sometimes get it wrong! I know exactly what you mean too about the antipodeans in west London. We used to live in Shepherd's Bush, and the amount of people wearing shorts and flip flops during winter used to wind me up a bit.
MJ, the sourdough isn't that hard - it took me three days to get the starter, then usually a day to feed it up enough to make a couple of loaves out of. It is important to get really nice flour though - you should be able to get my very favourite Bacheldre flour where you are - it is truly amazing.
HZ- yes to steak night & dinner party.
Pat, glad to hear things are going a bit better for you, though a double MRI is pretty horrendous.
Erm.. can't remember any more!