Gracie- It's not strange that in the past you were more effected by cruelty to animals than children that too is normal, given that animals were probably closer to you then children were. Hey if your free this Thursday, a couple of us girls are meeting at Chirnside for a cuppa, be great to see you, and maybe it would make you feel a little better. Check out the not sleeping thread i had going that you posted in, details in there. I go to St Andrews market all the time, i love it. Would love to meet you there for a chai and a bit of shopping one weekend.
Can't wait for the spotlight catalogue now!

Cassius- Oh bummer about the braces. They're not so bad these days, the bits can be clear and are much smaller that they used to be. On the bright side, you'll have a great smile when they are done! I can't really sew, i'm just learning! I have been making pants for Lu.

MD- You give great advice.

Artechim- I have no idea on the whole 20/100 thing! Is that pretty severe? I was shortsighted, happened in my teens, but i had laser eye surgery, so no more glasses. It's great. I laughed when you said you ask how old babies are, i used to think it was silly when people asked all the time too, but now i do it!

Sherie- Those bendy glasses are the best, especially for kids. Why do you have until he is 9 to improve L vision? Is that when the eyes finish developing or something? Does he cope ok with the patch? Sometimes things like that are hard for kids, particularly at school. How good's the rain? We had 30mm too.

Sorry, my brain has gone to mush can't remember what else i was going to say!