My favourite toy as a young child was toy kitchen which I used to carry around all the time so for me the saying everything and the kitchen sink really applied.
I also had a teddy bear that I always had in my bedroom and still have it in my bedroom. I had I believe for my first birthday so it is about 46 years old. I called it bed teddy bow wow as anyting with 4 legs was a bow wow not just dogs.
I have been out of touch with school and college friends for a couple of years due to family commitments but normally I send and receive cards from about half a dozen at Christmas.
Regarding Mount everest no never. Not good at hiking let alone climbing the most I have done is the samaria gorge in Crete. Which is a lovely walk/minor hike.
Samaria Gorge
My favourite toy as a young child was toy kitchen which I used to carry around all the time so for me the saying everything and the kitchen sink really applied. Somehow, this doesn't surprise me at all. Seeing some of the beautiful foods you've prepared, I can believe that you would enjoy such a toy. Whoever gave you that one certainly had great foresight.
The Samaria Gorge is beautiful. I envy you getting to see that one. In some ways, those pictures remind me of Zion National Park, but Zion's big hikes are very strenuous.
Bill