Crankin, hope you feel better soon! I don't think allergic conjunctivitis is contagious? I had a bout with it two years ago that nearly crusted my eye shut, I was sure it was infected, but the doctor took one look and said it was allergic. I never realized that my eyes were pretty much gummy all the time with allergies, until I started using the eye drops she prescribed. Contact lenses last longer, too.

Hope your son and daughter-in-law can get some answers and a plan. Good luck with the house!

I have a Gaiam travel yoga mat, which is just a thin piece of fabric that's rubberized on one side and napped fabric on the other. It folds into a small square, and it's great for practicing on hotel carpet, or for laying on top of a public mat at a studio if I don't want to carry my own regular mat. I sweat so much that a regular sticky mat turns into a slip'n'slide as soon as things get strenuous, so I usually use it with the absorbent microfiber side up, though it can be a little slippery if my hands are dry to start. Plus, it's machine washable! Mine lasted several years before it finally delaminated, and I got a new one right away. Apparently they're discontinued now, but Amazon still has them in stock.