Alas, if anyone who posts on the Old Style Daily thread reads this, I am sorry but I can't carry on posting on the daily - I can't log in, it won't let me.
I shall probably dip in though to read, from time to time, so I have my eye on you.
No idea why, btw, but I can still read all the recipes!
Sunday, 8 July 2012
Saturday, 7 July 2012
Little bear is a bit of a trickster
OH took little bear to see Ronald MacDonald at the Golden Arches. I had a pass. Little bear apparently had a marvellous time, watching the clowning and was a volunteer to go up and assist Ronald perform a magic trick. As little bear has not worked out the meaning of 'stage fright', 'nerves' or 'shyness' he was an ideal assistant - on the face of it.
Ronald asked little bear to tear up a napkin, then put it in an empty bag. Little bear happily complied, then Ronald MacDonald pulled out an intact napkin. Applause and smiles. Little bear rejoined OH and said, 'I didn't tear up the napkin.'
'What?'
'I didn't tear up the napkin, I just pretended. I can trick a clown.'
I think we may have our hands full.
Ronald asked little bear to tear up a napkin, then put it in an empty bag. Little bear happily complied, then Ronald MacDonald pulled out an intact napkin. Applause and smiles. Little bear rejoined OH and said, 'I didn't tear up the napkin.'
'What?'
'I didn't tear up the napkin, I just pretended. I can trick a clown.'
I think we may have our hands full.
Friday, 6 July 2012
Clutterbust Deferred
Still no skip.
Next week the Water Board are going to renew a water main that I don't actually think exists. They may dig up the road in innocence and find something. They may dig up the road and find nothing. They may actually have the sense to realise that no fresh water in the houses actually comes from the street in front of us so it is slightly unlikely that we will have a water main there and just check the street behind. However we cannot rely on the road not being dug up - which makes it a bit iffy getting the skip next week.
Of course, that is if the works go ahead next week. They have already given us a start date of last Monday. There is a lot of rain. There have been huge quantities of rain. The Water Board may be slightly distracted and put it off again. And until we know, we can't sort out the skip.
Sigh. Two more bin bags and a cull of cardboard boxes anyway.
Next week the Water Board are going to renew a water main that I don't actually think exists. They may dig up the road in innocence and find something. They may dig up the road and find nothing. They may actually have the sense to realise that no fresh water in the houses actually comes from the street in front of us so it is slightly unlikely that we will have a water main there and just check the street behind. However we cannot rely on the road not being dug up - which makes it a bit iffy getting the skip next week.
Of course, that is if the works go ahead next week. They have already given us a start date of last Monday. There is a lot of rain. There have been huge quantities of rain. The Water Board may be slightly distracted and put it off again. And until we know, we can't sort out the skip.
Sigh. Two more bin bags and a cull of cardboard boxes anyway.
Even in Heaven
Little bear is getting very morbid. He keeps asking about dead relatives, speculating about who will die next and I have just consoled him and reassured a distraught and tearful little bear that his favourite toy rat will be in Heaven with him.
Please can this phase go soon. Trying to be comforting and deflecting while remaining theologically more or less okay is being a bit of a strain. I am also a bit baffled by where it came from.
Then there is the awful thought that evil cat is already outliving the estimate from the vet (with gusto - I was pushed off the bed last night) and sooner or later we are going to have to face a feline funeral.
I am working on topics to distract him.
Please can this phase go soon. Trying to be comforting and deflecting while remaining theologically more or less okay is being a bit of a strain. I am also a bit baffled by where it came from.
Then there is the awful thought that evil cat is already outliving the estimate from the vet (with gusto - I was pushed off the bed last night) and sooner or later we are going to have to face a feline funeral.
I am working on topics to distract him.
Thursday, 5 July 2012
Normal service
The skip that was hanging over my head like the sword of Damocles has not appeared.
Today is officially a duvet day.
Today is officially a duvet day.
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Compulsory clutterbust
Nice next door neighbour is getting the shared skip on Thursday.
I really need to sort a load of stuff out so that it can fit in the skip.
I feel like nothing on earth with a minor cold - I had ice cream for breakfast because my throat hurt. (The cold is very minor, and I am not enthusiastic about doing anything, but really, I am ashamed of how unenthusiastic I am over a sore throat and sniffle)
I want to sleep on a bed. This means clearing the junk room. I think little bear is now old enough to be trusted (more or less) though I am considering a monitor between the kitchen and my room, just in case. And even if I don't immediately sleep there, I could do with clearing it out while there is a skip.
I think I need to do some serious planning. I think I need to take emergency quantities of vitamin C.
On the bright side, I managed to get rid of two stained duvets and a mattress today. The mattress is ready for the skip and the duvets are being used by Nice Mr Next Door for mechanic related activities. I didn't ask.
Not so bright side - the junk room is full of my crafting stuff. I am not going to be able to part with a lot of it. Still, I need a bit of a challenge, and it will be good cardio exercise. There are two steep sets of stairs between the front door and the junk room, and I can't hoick stuff out of the window (which I can't currently reach) as it overlooks a public path. Also evil cat enjoys playing 'dare!' on the stairs. She dives under feet and twitches her tail under where you foot is about to land on the step. I am hoping that she can't be bothered with too much messing around and slopes off soon into the job. Otherwise one of us will be ending up in a plaster cast.
To put this all in context, I have known this skip was likely to arrive any day. It is hardly a shock.
I really need to sort a load of stuff out so that it can fit in the skip.
I feel like nothing on earth with a minor cold - I had ice cream for breakfast because my throat hurt. (The cold is very minor, and I am not enthusiastic about doing anything, but really, I am ashamed of how unenthusiastic I am over a sore throat and sniffle)
I want to sleep on a bed. This means clearing the junk room. I think little bear is now old enough to be trusted (more or less) though I am considering a monitor between the kitchen and my room, just in case. And even if I don't immediately sleep there, I could do with clearing it out while there is a skip.
I think I need to do some serious planning. I think I need to take emergency quantities of vitamin C.
On the bright side, I managed to get rid of two stained duvets and a mattress today. The mattress is ready for the skip and the duvets are being used by Nice Mr Next Door for mechanic related activities. I didn't ask.
Not so bright side - the junk room is full of my crafting stuff. I am not going to be able to part with a lot of it. Still, I need a bit of a challenge, and it will be good cardio exercise. There are two steep sets of stairs between the front door and the junk room, and I can't hoick stuff out of the window (which I can't currently reach) as it overlooks a public path. Also evil cat enjoys playing 'dare!' on the stairs. She dives under feet and twitches her tail under where you foot is about to land on the step. I am hoping that she can't be bothered with too much messing around and slopes off soon into the job. Otherwise one of us will be ending up in a plaster cast.
To put this all in context, I have known this skip was likely to arrive any day. It is hardly a shock.
Sunday, 1 July 2012
Very proud mum!
Little bear entered an inter club competition and got a bronze! It wasn't a huge competition, after all he is really just starting out, but I am really thrilled for him. Of course, being little bear he had no nerves or fear. He doesn't seem to do 'nervous' and just gets on with things. Long may that last. Even so, it must have been hard competing with a stranger with lots of people watching.
I am so proud of him, he is doing really well as he is not by nature aggressive (though he has assertive down to a fine art!)
Currently looking for a very prominent place to display his trophy.
I am so proud of him, he is doing really well as he is not by nature aggressive (though he has assertive down to a fine art!)
Currently looking for a very prominent place to display his trophy.
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