HELLO! I have found my way back AND I have caught up. Mercy what a week and it's really not been a full week.
I am over the moon for Star. You and Pert will have a lovely time commiserating until August.
Merlion the news of your scan is wonderful as well.
Silk, all I can say is 
JEALOUS! I would have loved to have gone out with my DH tonight. It has been too long.
Personally I am fearful for my Irish friends. The state of things there is absurd. I've been reading news reports and scratching my head in amazement. WTH!
Redundancies are scary to hear. And the crap at MrShiney's work, utter bullshit. I'm glad we are all so close so we can support each other along this bumpy journey. (((hugs)))
Potty training: There will be none of that until AFTER Disney World. Goodness knows I don't want to be managing a potty training toddler there.
Hip, I am a bit worried about you and your dh issues. I'm always around if you need a friend to chat.
Queen, the earache idea is a good direction to go in. I would never have said that BUT Tuesday I lived through 3 hours of DD2 crying in such a way that scared me crazy. I found my calm and figured that her cold was breaking which caused a temporary earache. She pulled and tugged at her ear so we knew it had to be the problem. I let her sit in a warm bath then massaged her face (sinus passages). The pain subsided and she sleep extremely well. For several days she'd woken in the night, unable to rest. I'm sure that had to be the reason.
As for DD2 cold, it's almost run it's course. She still has a cough but only after she's run around playing like a wild banshee. The congestion has disappeared and I will swear by V icks V apor R ub on her feet at bedtime.
As for DD2's burn, the bubble diminished on it's own. The area is still red but she's not complained or held it differently. I've put a topic anti-b on it each day. I didn't take her to the doc and won't unless it appears to be infected...which it does not. I have been super careful when we've gone out. I use her blanket as a barrier so she's not touching random unclean surfaces.
Hipster, I think you are correct. Now everyone is on their way to 2 if they didn't have at least 2 already.
DH got his J eep. But I'm sure ya'll saw that on FB.
Turkey for lunch. Ham for dinner. All my experimental dishes were awesome. My one gold standard dish was a flop.
Bottom line, I am extremely pleased with everything today. AND it was stress free.
Totally exhausted now so off here and heading to bed. Tomorrow is shopping and Christmas Cards. I have done NOTHING for gifts as I really don't have ideas I feel 100% about. That goes for my KK. Please send positive vibes that I figure out something FAST!!
Night.