On one of the very infrequent sunny-ish days recently we went to the beach at Burton Bradstock for some fresh air, and ended up making some major stoneworks.
Move over, you druids. The fact that our Stonehenge was only about 3 feet in diameter is irrelevant!
More pictures of stoneworks made by us on my flickr stream here.
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
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16 Oct 2009
Cough. Cough and again Cough
Yea verily, I have the annual cold once again. Usually it's more than annual though, I think I had this one at the beginning of the year. I sound like I've been eating gravel and smokin' fags. Which I HAVE NOT. Also, I have had to miss 2 sessions of Teaching Assistant training time at school this week, not excellent timing as I have just started my college course to get a qualification. I know, stunning, back at the old alma mater 6th form college after some frighteningly long period of years, like about ..... (counting on fingers to make sure I get it right). erm 20. Which now makes me feel old. Time for another cough.
Why do the kids always pick the times you're feeling really pants to be poo-poo heads? (This is what they call me, Teflon boy, and each other when they are being a) silly b) more silly c) 3 and 5). They just spent an afternoon fighting over a small tin box masquerading as a Peppa Pig house. No you can't have the beds, I want them; no, I want them, .........zzzzzzzzz. I had to shout, and with my voice the way it is, that hurt me. So I shouted a bit more so they got the message.
Small amounts of making have been going on, but I haven't photographed them yet, so you'll have to wait.
Bye!
Why do the kids always pick the times you're feeling really pants to be poo-poo heads? (This is what they call me, Teflon boy, and each other when they are being a) silly b) more silly c) 3 and 5). They just spent an afternoon fighting over a small tin box masquerading as a Peppa Pig house. No you can't have the beds, I want them; no, I want them, .........zzzzzzzzz. I had to shout, and with my voice the way it is, that hurt me. So I shouted a bit more so they got the message.
Small amounts of making have been going on, but I haven't photographed them yet, so you'll have to wait.
Bye!
15 Jul 2009
Stuff we're doing
Shakin' up some butter. This is great entertainment to keep the children going at the end of a busy day. Who would figure shaking a jam jar of cream would be so much fun?
Keeps a boy happy - colouring in (as it says on the sheets) - nuff said!
Keeps a boy happy - colouring in (as it says on the sheets) - nuff said!
7 Jun 2009
Wishes
My daughter's latest funny comment:
'Daddy, I've got a wish flower.'
Good, says Dad. 'What are you wishing for?'
'I'm wishin' for a pony.'
Ho, ho, ho - Daddy just about rolls on the floor laughing
(some while later)
'It's good to have aspirations,' says Dad 'go and have a ride on your wooden horse.'
4 May 2009
Doings
Things we're big on doing at the moment :
Moving stuff round the garden again, and again, and again ...... but today, we managed to take some of it away to the tip, so hurrah for Teflon boy and his small but useful boy assistant. I can see the ground in the alleyway at the side of the house now, instead of grotty rubbley piles, HUGE stumps of conifers (thank you, previous owners of this house :) not), boxes of metal bits, dead bits of wood, hedge trimmings, old plastic bags and god knows what else we have dug out of the top end of the garden.
Washing. Someone small and not very useful is spending a LOT of time weeing in her pants. If anyone knows why a toilet trained 3 year old chooses to do this, please let me know. I am pulling my hair out, and shouting a lot. I'd like to trade her in for a model that works properly, but I was assured at the hospital as I left, that they didn't accept returns. Pooh to them.
Planting things - way to go - we've made a huge new planting bed from the pergola that we've gradually been dis-assembling over the past year or so - so that has lettuce, sweet peas, cucumber, courgettes, rocket, tomatoes, french beans and more lettuce in it. And now we've moved them chickens, I've been able to expand the flower borders a bit and put in things like, rhubarb, (about 4 lots!!) herbs, strawberries and a few seeds that I forget now what they were. It's all very growy here. Last year's veg beds are full of garlic, onions, peas and a pumpkin, and I have been using the local supermarkets rather nice 'bags for ever' for the potatoes, carrots and squash that we've got going too. I'm so hoping this will be our most productive year at this house. Roll on the summer weather please!
Planning. This year, we have decided we need a beach hut (we cannot afford a summer holiday away, so we are trying to make the most of what is on the doorstep - ie the beach), so I am now in the process of persuading my Dad that he needs to build one. Hmmmm. He's not keen, and has many other projects - or so he says. But I will work on him until he gives in, then we can have every day at the beach between now (when he builds it I mean really) and the end of October if we want too. With somewhere to put buckets and spades and towels and beach shoes etc etc etc, without dragging the blasted things up and down the road every time we go. And then do it again next year, and so on, until it falls apart. Please send happy thoughts to Papa.
I hope everyone's had a good weekend, Happy May Day to you all!
Moving stuff round the garden again, and again, and again ...... but today, we managed to take some of it away to the tip, so hurrah for Teflon boy and his small but useful boy assistant. I can see the ground in the alleyway at the side of the house now, instead of grotty rubbley piles, HUGE stumps of conifers (thank you, previous owners of this house :) not), boxes of metal bits, dead bits of wood, hedge trimmings, old plastic bags and god knows what else we have dug out of the top end of the garden.
Washing. Someone small and not very useful is spending a LOT of time weeing in her pants. If anyone knows why a toilet trained 3 year old chooses to do this, please let me know. I am pulling my hair out, and shouting a lot. I'd like to trade her in for a model that works properly, but I was assured at the hospital as I left, that they didn't accept returns. Pooh to them.
Planting things - way to go - we've made a huge new planting bed from the pergola that we've gradually been dis-assembling over the past year or so - so that has lettuce, sweet peas, cucumber, courgettes, rocket, tomatoes, french beans and more lettuce in it. And now we've moved them chickens, I've been able to expand the flower borders a bit and put in things like, rhubarb, (about 4 lots!!) herbs, strawberries and a few seeds that I forget now what they were. It's all very growy here. Last year's veg beds are full of garlic, onions, peas and a pumpkin, and I have been using the local supermarkets rather nice 'bags for ever' for the potatoes, carrots and squash that we've got going too. I'm so hoping this will be our most productive year at this house. Roll on the summer weather please!
Planning. This year, we have decided we need a beach hut (we cannot afford a summer holiday away, so we are trying to make the most of what is on the doorstep - ie the beach), so I am now in the process of persuading my Dad that he needs to build one. Hmmmm. He's not keen, and has many other projects - or so he says. But I will work on him until he gives in, then we can have every day at the beach between now (when he builds it I mean really) and the end of October if we want too. With somewhere to put buckets and spades and towels and beach shoes etc etc etc, without dragging the blasted things up and down the road every time we go. And then do it again next year, and so on, until it falls apart. Please send happy thoughts to Papa.
I hope everyone's had a good weekend, Happy May Day to you all!
24 Feb 2009
Busy, busy, busy
And cough, cough, cough. I know, it just won't go away. Regardless of this, we have been very busy painting and putting together the long awaited bike shed. It's so pretty! All the bikes and gear fit in (except the new trailer) and now that nasty salty seaside air can't make my bike rust any more. We're so happy with it - we just keep going into the courtyard and going 'oooh, isn't it good?'.
The amazing thing was that we wanted to get it done during half term holidays (as Teflon boy was off too), and we actually did. This may not sound so amazing to many of you, but when you have 2 fairly small people helping you with the paintbrushes, and the screwdrivers, and they start taking all your fittings away, it's quite good. Also, we actually fitted in with our own scheduling. Usually what happens is, we say - oh, we'll do that - and we start off with good intentions - and then we go and do a whole load of other totally unrelated things, and then get to the end of the week and notice we haven't finished what we've started.
We've also managed to get out in the fresh air, entertain the children for a week without anyone killing anyone else, clear the hundred and one bags of rubbish that have accumulated over the winter, Freecycled a load of baby stuff, passed a non-laying chicken over to someone who has more space, ordered the new Chickenopolis accommodations, and purchased two new pullets to add to the egg-producing flock.
I'm happy. But very, very tired. Today I cycled up to No 1's school with both children in the new trailer, cycled back, then dug about a hundredweight of compost up with my friend and carted it into her (very long) garden, and just this evening been to my Pilates class. I didn't fall asleep on the mat, and managed to get home without dropping off either, so I think that's a good days' work.
Children 'helping' Papa
Our lovely bike shed
Daddy with the children at Lyme Regis
New hens - Henny Penny, Baby Mavis
The amazing thing was that we wanted to get it done during half term holidays (as Teflon boy was off too), and we actually did. This may not sound so amazing to many of you, but when you have 2 fairly small people helping you with the paintbrushes, and the screwdrivers, and they start taking all your fittings away, it's quite good. Also, we actually fitted in with our own scheduling. Usually what happens is, we say - oh, we'll do that - and we start off with good intentions - and then we go and do a whole load of other totally unrelated things, and then get to the end of the week and notice we haven't finished what we've started.
We've also managed to get out in the fresh air, entertain the children for a week without anyone killing anyone else, clear the hundred and one bags of rubbish that have accumulated over the winter, Freecycled a load of baby stuff, passed a non-laying chicken over to someone who has more space, ordered the new Chickenopolis accommodations, and purchased two new pullets to add to the egg-producing flock.
I'm happy. But very, very tired. Today I cycled up to No 1's school with both children in the new trailer, cycled back, then dug about a hundredweight of compost up with my friend and carted it into her (very long) garden, and just this evening been to my Pilates class. I didn't fall asleep on the mat, and managed to get home without dropping off either, so I think that's a good days' work.
Children 'helping' Papa
Our lovely bike shed
Daddy with the children at Lyme Regis
New hens - Henny Penny, Baby Mavis
14 Nov 2008
New fun, and germs galore
Hello
I haven't been here for a while, we have germs galore in the house. My children both have chicken pox, Teflon boy (unusually and very non-stick for him) has the most disgusting cold, and I have had flu (again, and some of the cold too). So we are stuck at home, no school, no visiting, not much fun!
I did manage to get to the beach on a bright day this week, with the children, and my Mum, who saves me every time we go down with something. It was a good day for a long walk, and we had a little picnic for lunch, and a blowy walk home, good for all of us I think!
And last week, after resisting for some time, I joined this lovely site - Ravelry - dedicated to crochet and knitting fans everywhere. Obviously, I will have to start doing some crochet soon, instead of just looking at everyone elses! In my defence, amongst dealing with the deadly germs, I have been making some of No 2's birthday present - a dolly - to go in her new wooden pram, which will also have a little mattress, and quilt. Dolly will be photographed on the birthday, just in case the children get at the picture folder before then! She has underpants and a pink nighty at the moment, and I should think she might get some more sensible clothes by Christmas time.
Off to another local sale tomorrow, wish me luck!
I haven't been here for a while, we have germs galore in the house. My children both have chicken pox, Teflon boy (unusually and very non-stick for him) has the most disgusting cold, and I have had flu (again, and some of the cold too). So we are stuck at home, no school, no visiting, not much fun!
I did manage to get to the beach on a bright day this week, with the children, and my Mum, who saves me every time we go down with something. It was a good day for a long walk, and we had a little picnic for lunch, and a blowy walk home, good for all of us I think!
And last week, after resisting for some time, I joined this lovely site - Ravelry - dedicated to crochet and knitting fans everywhere. Obviously, I will have to start doing some crochet soon, instead of just looking at everyone elses! In my defence, amongst dealing with the deadly germs, I have been making some of No 2's birthday present - a dolly - to go in her new wooden pram, which will also have a little mattress, and quilt. Dolly will be photographed on the birthday, just in case the children get at the picture folder before then! She has underpants and a pink nighty at the moment, and I should think she might get some more sensible clothes by Christmas time.
Off to another local sale tomorrow, wish me luck!
5 Nov 2008
Warning, toxic family environment..
Wouldn't you just know it. Having spent the past 3 weeks enjoying a delightfully disgusting cold and cough, No 1 has contracted chicken pox for the second time this year. Couldn't have had it last week, whilst it was half term though, could we. No, we have to get it 2 days after going back. Oh good, a bored, spotty, itchy 4 year old at home for possibly another week. Hooray (not).
And when I looked at No 2 in the bath tonight (who is also enjoying a surplus of germ warfare), she had spots too.
I feel like leaving home .....
And when I looked at No 2 in the bath tonight (who is also enjoying a surplus of germ warfare), she had spots too.
I feel like leaving home .....
31 Oct 2008
Happy Halloween!
Spooky goings-on here this week
Toffee apples:
Pumpkins:
More pumpkins:
(Isabelle's was too big to weigh on our scales, we think it was just over 8 pounds (lbs)!
And, da da!
The baby moved from cot to bed....only she's not really a baby any more. Have a fun night!
Toffee apples:
Pumpkins:
More pumpkins:
(Isabelle's was too big to weigh on our scales, we think it was just over 8 pounds (lbs)!
And, da da!
The baby moved from cot to bed....only she's not really a baby any more. Have a fun night!
22 Oct 2008
Children and Cats
I'm so proud! My baby boy made front page of the local paper - for the Reception Class supplement they printed yesterday. I know it's not the world press, but there were a lot of other classes, and his was the one they picked out for the cover. And look, he's quite cute - doing his best photo face!
It's been a source of fascination to both the children, leafing through all the pictures - from every reception class in most of the county - 'who's that girl mummy, what's her name?' - for children in schools miles away! If you click through to the Echo, you can see his class photo (and all the rest).
And then, last night, whilst I was cooking and he was doing dishes, Teflon boy pointed out this in the corner:
Never mind chicken in a basket, eh!
It's been a source of fascination to both the children, leafing through all the pictures - from every reception class in most of the county - 'who's that girl mummy, what's her name?' - for children in schools miles away! If you click through to the Echo, you can see his class photo (and all the rest).
And then, last night, whilst I was cooking and he was doing dishes, Teflon boy pointed out this in the corner:
Never mind chicken in a basket, eh!
16 Oct 2008
Ooh, I'm rubbish at this computering lark.
As my son says! I didn't post proper links yesterday, sorry, I'm blaming the tiredness!Here's a few pics from the last couple of days - including silly paper bag hats, weekend fun, and busy sewing work - finished, and in progress:
5 Oct 2008
Welcome, apologies, etc
Hello
Sorry, I haven't been here for a while... some family problems. The littlest one started pre-school at the beginning of the month, and since then, has been an absolute nightmare, totally horrible all day, and absolutely awful to have around.
Of course, being dim, and somewhat pre-occupied with life, I hadn't put the 2 things together until last Thursday, when Grandpa dropped her off for me (hoping that she wouldn't grizzle if he did it), and said that there was no way he would want any of his (sic) children going there. As he was an educator of small children for 21 years, and has raised 4 of his own children, I really respect his opinion. And it kind of mirrored my own, so after a long discussion with Teflon boy, we have decided to pull her out of school for now.
It cleary isn't working for anyone, at any kind of level, so although I feel like a total failure for not putting the behavioural issues and disliking school together - duh - I think it's probably for the best right now. She's not 3 yet, and probably next spring will be a better time to look around for alternatives. Hopefully she will have stopped hating me by then! And I won't be racing back and forth to No 1's school for this ridiculous 1/2 day pick up that we have this term, so I won't have to be shovelling her into her coat every 3 hours for a 2 mile walk.
Also, I have yet another cold (cough, cough, cough) so sitting in front of the magic machine has been low on my priority list.
Anyway, I'd like to welcome visitors far and near - if anyone else is interested in seeing where readers are situated, page down (yes, right to the bottom) and click on the feedjit thingy - the map shows roughly where you are! You can also, whilst you're down there, click on the 'follow this blog' label to get instant updates to your favourite reader whenever a new post is made here! Be the first to follow me, I'm still waiting for a dedicated fan!
Sorry, I haven't been here for a while... some family problems. The littlest one started pre-school at the beginning of the month, and since then, has been an absolute nightmare, totally horrible all day, and absolutely awful to have around.
Of course, being dim, and somewhat pre-occupied with life, I hadn't put the 2 things together until last Thursday, when Grandpa dropped her off for me (hoping that she wouldn't grizzle if he did it), and said that there was no way he would want any of his (sic) children going there. As he was an educator of small children for 21 years, and has raised 4 of his own children, I really respect his opinion. And it kind of mirrored my own, so after a long discussion with Teflon boy, we have decided to pull her out of school for now.
It cleary isn't working for anyone, at any kind of level, so although I feel like a total failure for not putting the behavioural issues and disliking school together - duh - I think it's probably for the best right now. She's not 3 yet, and probably next spring will be a better time to look around for alternatives. Hopefully she will have stopped hating me by then! And I won't be racing back and forth to No 1's school for this ridiculous 1/2 day pick up that we have this term, so I won't have to be shovelling her into her coat every 3 hours for a 2 mile walk.
Also, I have yet another cold (cough, cough, cough) so sitting in front of the magic machine has been low on my priority list.
Anyway, I'd like to welcome visitors far and near - if anyone else is interested in seeing where readers are situated, page down (yes, right to the bottom) and click on the feedjit thingy - the map shows roughly where you are! You can also, whilst you're down there, click on the 'follow this blog' label to get instant updates to your favourite reader whenever a new post is made here! Be the first to follow me, I'm still waiting for a dedicated fan!
19 Sept 2008
Score! Wooden Crib
Sorry, been meaning to take a pic since last weekend, but life has very inconsiderately got in the way. Here's our lovely wooden crib from the market at Bridport.
Totally untouched, although I was planning to sand it down and re-varnish it, but hey, I'm a slacker, so I haven't.
Currently furnished with a perfectly sized cot pillow (complete with cute IKEA piilow case), lovely crochet blanket from Granny, and a baby muslin as an extra sheet - "just in case Roger (No. 2's bear) does get cold Mummy".
13 Sept 2008
Breathe ... And Relax
We went out today, on a proper outing, and had FUN. You know, that old fashioned thing which makes you feel good? Hasn't happened around here for a while, but the sun came out today - which is something so rare lately it can't be wasted - and we made a picnic lunch, packed up the Lemon and went to Bridport, and then Lyme Regis.
These are two of my favourite places to visit locally, for various reasons. We parked at one end of Bridport and walked up past the river (in full spate, due to all the rain), ate our picnic in the children's playground, and then visited as many charity shops as we could. Although they were disappointingly stocked today, we did get a big score at the market - a lovely wooden rocking crib for dollies. I have been looking for one for ages, and was delighted to see this at one of the stalls today. Needless to say, I snapped it up immediately without any further discussion with Teflon Boy, or the kids! I know what's best for that lot, they will obey.
Anyway, once we'd dragged that off to the car, we continued on to Lyme, where we camped out on the newly improved, larger, sandy beach - and actually SWAM in the water, without dying of cold! Amazing, the first day of summer, ha ha, and we're half way through September already. We had a great time, the sun was warm, the water was a reasonable temperature and there were lots of other people with small fry also having fun too. Quite a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. And we treated the beastly little ones to a toasted cheese sarnie and an ice cream for their tea so they stayed happy even though we made them walk all the way from the bottom of the hill right to the top to get back to the car park.
Please note, for those of you not familiar with my family and its idiosyncrasies, or anyone who hasn't been paying attention:
the Lemon is what we call our Citroen Something-or-other,
our children have both been exceptionally unpleasant lately,
I have completely lost my sense of humour about everything,
and the weather has been unspeakably sh*tty for oooh, about 3 months (all of the Summer, really)
These are two of my favourite places to visit locally, for various reasons. We parked at one end of Bridport and walked up past the river (in full spate, due to all the rain), ate our picnic in the children's playground, and then visited as many charity shops as we could. Although they were disappointingly stocked today, we did get a big score at the market - a lovely wooden rocking crib for dollies. I have been looking for one for ages, and was delighted to see this at one of the stalls today. Needless to say, I snapped it up immediately without any further discussion with Teflon Boy, or the kids! I know what's best for that lot, they will obey.
Anyway, once we'd dragged that off to the car, we continued on to Lyme, where we camped out on the newly improved, larger, sandy beach - and actually SWAM in the water, without dying of cold! Amazing, the first day of summer, ha ha, and we're half way through September already. We had a great time, the sun was warm, the water was a reasonable temperature and there were lots of other people with small fry also having fun too. Quite a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. And we treated the beastly little ones to a toasted cheese sarnie and an ice cream for their tea so they stayed happy even though we made them walk all the way from the bottom of the hill right to the top to get back to the car park.
Please note, for those of you not familiar with my family and its idiosyncrasies, or anyone who hasn't been paying attention:
the Lemon is what we call our Citroen Something-or-other,
our children have both been exceptionally unpleasant lately,
I have completely lost my sense of humour about everything,
and the weather has been unspeakably sh*tty for oooh, about 3 months (all of the Summer, really)
6 Sept 2008
Potties
'Nuff said.PS My daughter is the sulky one on the left, the other 2 are my best friend's twins. This picture is from a few months ago, but she just sent it now, and I thought it blogworthy for today.
Happy weekend!
4 Sept 2008
First Day at Pre-School
Well, my baby started at her pre-school today, and this is how she looked:
For someone who can scream louder than a Red Arrow doing Mach 2, she looks kinda cute, don't you think?
For someone who can scream louder than a Red Arrow doing Mach 2, she looks kinda cute, don't you think?
2 Sept 2008
First Day at 'Big School'
(Otherwise known as Reception) Oh happy, happy day, he's back at school and absolutely loved it! I'm totally exhausted from all the walking, but he was very excited to start this morning, and see all his pre-school friends again. God knows what they did today - have you tried to find out what they do? - I just get 'nothing much', until next week, when this week will suddenly be re-lived in full and glorious technicolour!
1 Sept 2008
Listening to the Radio
Outside, sitting on a crate. I love to see this, it means I might actually be getting things right, sometimes. They were listening to CBeebies on Radio 7 (DAB), one of their all time favourite things to do between 2 and 5pm!
29 Aug 2008
My Birthday!
Well, I mentioned last week somewhere here that it was my birthday (and no, I'm not telling), and I wanted to show you the lovely goodies from family and friends:
A great pile of reading material for crafting, (with or without the children); a lovely story about Matryoshka dolls; a beautiful hand made mousey pin-cushion complete with new pins - what luxury - I've been too mean to go out and buy my own!; 2 pictures from Charlie, signed; a georgeous bunch of dahlias from one of my Mum's dearest friends; a crochet magazine, and unseen, a fantastic new bell for my bicycle - it goes trling, trling - perfect! And of course, an IOU, for 2 chickens, from my husband - you've seen their pics already!
The day itself was not too bad - the sun actually came out for the first time in about 3 weeks, and was pleasantly warm, Mum and Dad popped in, and a friend came round to drop off a gift, and ended staying for lunch. All good.
However, first thing, before these nice things, me and the little burdens had to walk to the store for food items, which is fine, but burden No 1 decided to take his bike along. Which he has had for 8 months. He managed to park it, and both his sandals in an enormous pile of the most revolting, sticky, icky dog poo about 100 yards from the store! I said to him, 'well done, so you choose to make this humungous error on my birthday - thank you so much' (in an ironic manner, I hope you realise, through gritted teeth). Whereupon, we had to return home, to relieve ourselves of the aforesaid s****y shoes and bike, replace shoes, wash hands, turn around, and go straight back out so we could get the damn shopping. As I am sure you are aware, walking around with toddlers is a painful process at the best of times, so a trip that at best should have taken about 40 minutes, took an hour and 40 minutes. And involved dog mess. I know, it's the fault of the dog owner that left the stuff lying around, but dang it I was MAD! And I might have done a bit of shouting, I mean, it was my birthday for goodness sake.
Now, I'm glad I got that off my chest again. The rest of the day was OK for a birthday. Thanks to everyone who sent cards, or messages!
A great pile of reading material for crafting, (with or without the children); a lovely story about Matryoshka dolls; a beautiful hand made mousey pin-cushion complete with new pins - what luxury - I've been too mean to go out and buy my own!; 2 pictures from Charlie, signed; a georgeous bunch of dahlias from one of my Mum's dearest friends; a crochet magazine, and unseen, a fantastic new bell for my bicycle - it goes trling, trling - perfect! And of course, an IOU, for 2 chickens, from my husband - you've seen their pics already!
The day itself was not too bad - the sun actually came out for the first time in about 3 weeks, and was pleasantly warm, Mum and Dad popped in, and a friend came round to drop off a gift, and ended staying for lunch. All good.
However, first thing, before these nice things, me and the little burdens had to walk to the store for food items, which is fine, but burden No 1 decided to take his bike along. Which he has had for 8 months. He managed to park it, and both his sandals in an enormous pile of the most revolting, sticky, icky dog poo about 100 yards from the store! I said to him, 'well done, so you choose to make this humungous error on my birthday - thank you so much' (in an ironic manner, I hope you realise, through gritted teeth). Whereupon, we had to return home, to relieve ourselves of the aforesaid s****y shoes and bike, replace shoes, wash hands, turn around, and go straight back out so we could get the damn shopping. As I am sure you are aware, walking around with toddlers is a painful process at the best of times, so a trip that at best should have taken about 40 minutes, took an hour and 40 minutes. And involved dog mess. I know, it's the fault of the dog owner that left the stuff lying around, but dang it I was MAD! And I might have done a bit of shouting, I mean, it was my birthday for goodness sake.
Now, I'm glad I got that off my chest again. The rest of the day was OK for a birthday. Thanks to everyone who sent cards, or messages!
27 Aug 2008
Road Trip
Well, it's taken me a while to get back to posting, I can only say that life's been getting in the way! Also, I've really been too tired to do much more than read other peoples' blogs. And dream.....
Anyway, the one day road trip to the old homelands was very enjoyable. Firstly, the traffic - it was amazingly good - 3 hours each way, which considering the fact that I have known it to take me almost double that when the children have been on board in the past, was really quite an astonishing feat. Anyone outside the UK will laugh at the thought that driving 150 miles one way could take that long, but if you live in Dorset and want to go anywhere further than your local town, you will understand just how far away everything is from here, including the motorway (grimace), but it does keep us nice and rural y'know! Secondly, my little burdens were actually well behaved, civilised and didn't require potty stops every 2o minutes like they do normally as soon as we get into the car. Thirdly, the weather was so fine - the best we'd had in ages in fact - we had a bright blue sky, fluffy white clouds and SUN (yes, really). And it nearly was warm. Almost like Summer, in fact!
And of course seeing this little fella (George, 6 days old) and his family was so nice,
and then this lot :
(Sammy and 2 of her 3 burdens) for lunch, playtime and catching up on 3 months of news - including the addition of burden no. 3 (see below), was just fabulous. And the children all got on, and (mostly) ate the food they were given, and played nicely together.
A good mental health day for me, at the very least and of course, the last time we can take off like that with very little notice because tadaa - my little boy starts full time school next week (phew). Although there was just one disadvantage - my back/leg complained viciously for a week after, about the unacceptable task of sitting in a car and driving for such an outlandish amount of time!
Anyway, the one day road trip to the old homelands was very enjoyable. Firstly, the traffic - it was amazingly good - 3 hours each way, which considering the fact that I have known it to take me almost double that when the children have been on board in the past, was really quite an astonishing feat. Anyone outside the UK will laugh at the thought that driving 150 miles one way could take that long, but if you live in Dorset and want to go anywhere further than your local town, you will understand just how far away everything is from here, including the motorway (grimace), but it does keep us nice and rural y'know! Secondly, my little burdens were actually well behaved, civilised and didn't require potty stops every 2o minutes like they do normally as soon as we get into the car. Thirdly, the weather was so fine - the best we'd had in ages in fact - we had a bright blue sky, fluffy white clouds and SUN (yes, really). And it nearly was warm. Almost like Summer, in fact!
And of course seeing this little fella (George, 6 days old) and his family was so nice,
and then this lot :
(Sammy and 2 of her 3 burdens) for lunch, playtime and catching up on 3 months of news - including the addition of burden no. 3 (see below), was just fabulous. And the children all got on, and (mostly) ate the food they were given, and played nicely together.
A good mental health day for me, at the very least and of course, the last time we can take off like that with very little notice because tadaa - my little boy starts full time school next week (phew). Although there was just one disadvantage - my back/leg complained viciously for a week after, about the unacceptable task of sitting in a car and driving for such an outlandish amount of time!
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