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And...I forgot...
Posted by Webby at November 25, 2007 01:55 PM | Comments (0)
As Evelyn and I stayed in, watching 'Children in Need', this year, I explained to Evelyn exactly what Children in Need was all about; raising money for charities working with under privileged children, or those with mental, physical or sensory disabilities...'children in need' of help, or looking after. Evelyn obviously understood, and adopted a very serious expression. I asked Evelyn if she thought she was one of the 'children in need'. After some thought, Evelyn replied...
"Yes Daddy. I am in need of two Tractor Tom playsets!"
In her defence, Evelyn is only three. And she did seem to understand. And she does, regularly, agree to give her old toys away to the 'charry' shop.
Exquisite liddle parrot (mk II)
Posted by Webby at November 24, 2007 09:45 AM | Comments (0)Of course, I would think so, but there can be no doubt that my daughter is a genius...
LUNAR EVIE
Recently (any amateur astronomers reading this would have a good idea exactly when it was!), Evelyn and I were driving home from 'that new nursery', when I drew Evelyn's attention to the crescent moon shining above our heads. Evelyn seemed interested, and commented about how it was like the moon, but thinner. I told Evelyn that it was the moon, but that some of it was in shadow, and that there was a special name for that kind of moon. It seemed like a futile question, now that I think about it, but I asked Evelyn what the moon looked like up in the sky (she was never going to tell me that it looked like a 'crescent' was she?). After a little thought, Evelyn exclaimed,
"It looks like a ear, daddy!"
Keeping on the lunar theme; on Friday night, returning from that new nursery, the full moon was shining brightly in the sky. I showed Evelyn 'Mr. Moon', as she always loved looking at 'him' when she was tiny.
"Hello, Mr. Moooooon", Evelyn said, as we got in the car.
When we arrived home, the moon was even more visible in the night sky, so I showed Evelyn again.
"Oh, daddy, another moon in the sky!".
Obviously, having driven all the way from the nursery, it couldn't be the same moon in the sky; it had to be a different one. I told Evelyn that it was the same moon, but that, because it was so very far away, and so very big, we could see it from the nursery and at home.
After a little thought, Evelyn replied with a little concern in her voice (did I imagine the concern?), "I think it's following us, Daddy!"
STEP ASIDE KIM AND AGGIE
During last week, Evelyn used the toilet as she was getting ready for her bath. Having done a number two (how else can I refer to it...this is a family show, after all), Evelyn bent over in her comic 'new nursey' stylee, so that I could clean her bottom. When I had finished, I may have commented, under my breathe,
"...so clean, you could eat yer dinner off it."
The next night, in very similar circumstances, Evelyn needed the toilet, again, before her bath. Again, Evelyn adopted the prescribed 'new nursery' stance (bent over, legs straight, with both hands and both feet flat on the floor) and, before I had finished cleaning her bum, Evelyn announced (while she was still in the nursery position)...you guessed it...
"You could eat yer dinner off it!"
AND LET THAT BE AN END TO THE CONVERSATION...
It's clear that Evelyn's heard someone in our house using these expressions; and I believe it's probably me.
Often, after making a particular statement, about which there can be no discussion, Evelyn has begun punctuating her statements with one of the two following statements...
"Simple as!", or
"End of!"
Evelyn will even wave her flattened hand in front of herself in a cutting motion.
Very funny...
More (Birthday) Catchin' Up
Posted by Webby at November 22, 2007 08:31 PM | Comments (0)Jilly's Birthday - 3rd October 2007
Jilly and some of the 'laydees' went to Trinity Spa and Hydrotherapy Centre for an afternoon 'sesh' (no pictures of that...phew!) on Saturday 13th October, leaving almost too relaxed to come home, feed the families and then go back out, again, to enjoy Barcelona Tapas Bar in Lindley, followed by The Black Bull.
Mucho red wine and garlic filled treats were enjoyed as were the lovely pressies Jilly received (including Ray Mears in all his glory - and he can write!).
Kieran's 16th Birthday - 7th November 2007
Kieran spent the weekend before his birthday 'chillin' wiv his homo's...er...homies 'n' bitches on Saturday night...followed by a family 'torture meal' (i.e., a curry in Bradford with Josh, who was 18 the week before) and the rest of his lovely family on the Sunday.
His actual birthday was spent taking the afternoon off from school to spend all his generously donated birthday money and vouchers in Leeds with his mum (who was very brave and only cried twice on his birthday). Admittedly, one of the occasions was during the three hours they spent traipsing, I mean cruising, round sports shops looking at identical trainers and 'leisure-wear'...dear Lord!
To continue Kieran's celebrations, we all went to the cinema to enjoy Ratatouille (Rat Chef cartoon movie), though Jilly and Evelyn had to leave 20 minutes before the end of the movie due to Evie's increased bawling and crying that she didn't like it, it was too loud.
Evie, safely in bed, we were free to watch Borat. This was the second occasion that Jilly cried on Kieran's birthday, and she is still pleading that we don't make her watch that scene again...Borat and his naked manager fighting in their hotel room.
THE BOY IS SIXTEEN...AAAARRRRRRGGGHHHHH!
Kick a man when he's down, why don't you?
Posted by Webby at November 2, 2007 09:44 AM | Comments (0)So...having left my full-time position at Infoserve (a company which, incidentally, has (allegedly) just made a third of it's Head Office staff redundant, as well as closing the Rawdon sales office) and starting a part-time job at Huddersfield Technical College, it has become apparent that I need to be earning more money.
Jilly has found, what she considers, the perfect part-time job for me...
Now, let me think...RELIABLE (OK, so far!), CHEERFUL AND GOOD WITH CHILDREN? Ah!
What was she thinking?
Jilly has also mentioned applying to Tesco's and McDonald's; talk about kicking a man when he's down!
