Wednesday 28 August 2019

Bedtime for a preschooler...

Daughter took FOREVER to go to sleep this evening. A sample...

Daughter: [while yawning head off, for about five minutes] I'm bored, I'm bored, I'm bored, I'm bored...

Me, eventually: go to sleep and you won't be bored. Dreams are fun...

Daughter: Why is there houses and people and tablets? It's boring...

Daughter: Why do we have watering cans?...

[Just as I think she's asleep]
Daughter: Have I met Italy?

Me: Italy is a place. (Getting sucked into the talking now)

Daughter: Have I been to Italy?

Me: no. I have, you haven't ... And go to sleep, you have five minutes or daddy is coming up.

Wish I'd said that earlier. She was asleep in less than five minutes!

Ears are open

This morning - [wailing from living room]
Son: sorry I hurt you, I didn't mean to. Do you want a hug?
Daughter: [sniffling] it really hurt me, but thank you for saying sorry. [Accepts hug]

Sooo proud of them! This is a massive step forward! ❤️❤️

#TaughtThemWell #AGoodDay #FinallyListeningToMe

Back to the old school ways

It's been a tough few weeks, with many moments of loveliness, but exhausting. After a bad start to this day (daughter awake for two hours overnight, son up at 4.30, broken fried egg - such a calamity!), today has been unexpectedly wonderful.

We visited the old people with a local mummy friend and her three kids. Back at ours after, the five kids spent the whole day playing together, like cousins. It was peaceful (despite the chaos and noise), and nourishing for the heart and soul.

Then it was kidswap with a neighbour, old school, our three eldest running between our houses and the two youngest playing in their front garden.

Life sometimes gives you the most wonderful gifts just when you need them. ❤️

Sunday 4 August 2019

Holidays

After two hours sleep on my part, three year old woke me at 1.30. Just as I was falling asleep around 3am, five year old got up, too excited to sleep. He's even got dressed. I'm very reluctantly giving up on sleep. 😳😭 Taken the hit for the man, because he has a long drive ahead of him today. I plan to sleep like a baby tonight (not one of mine, one that sleeps through).

#HolidayTime ✈️ ❤️ 🇭🇷

Thursday 1 August 2019

Joke time!

This made me think of the third of my big brothers. 😂

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A rabbit walks into a pub and says to the barman,
'Can I have a pint of beer, and a Ham and Cheese Toastie?'

The barman is amazed, but gives the rabbit a pint of beer and a ham and cheese toastie.

The rabbit drinks the beer and eats the toastie. He then leaves.

The following night the rabbit returns and again asks for a pint of beer, and a Ham and Cheese Toastie.

The barman, now intrigued by the rabbit and the extra drinkers in the pub, (because word gets round), gives the rabbit the pint and the Toastie. The rabbit consumes them and leaves.

The next night, the pub is packed.

In walks the rabbit and says, 'A pint of beer and a Ham and Cheese Toastie, please barman.'

The crowd is hushed as the barman gives the rabbit his pint and toastie, and then burst into applause as the rabbit wolfs them down.

The next night there is standing room only in the pub.

Coaches have been laid on for the crowds of patrons attending.

The barman is making more money in one week than he did all last year

In walks the rabbit and says, 'A pint of beer and a Ham and Cheese Toastie, please barman.'

The barman says, 'I'm sorry rabbit, old mate, old mucker, but we are right out of them Ham and Cheese Toasties.'

The rabbit looks aghast.

The crowd has quietened to almost a whisper, when the barman clears his throat nervously and says,
'We do have a very nice Cheese and Onion Toastie.

The rabbit looks him in the eye and says, 'Are you sure I will like it.'

The crowd's bated breath is ear shatteringly silent.

The barman, with a roguish smile says, 'Do you think that I would let down one of my best friends. I know you'll love it.'

'Ok,' says the rabbit, 'I'll have a pint of beer and a Cheese and Onion Toastie.'

The pub erupts with glee as the rabbit quaffs the beer and guzzles the toastie.

He then waves to the crowd and leaves....

NEVER TO RETURN!!!!!!

One year later, in the now impoverished public house, the barman, (who has only served 4 drinks tonight, 3 of which were his), calls time.

When he is cleaning down the now empty bar, he sees a small white form, floating above the bar.

The barman says, 'Who are you?

To which he is answered,
'I am the ghost of the rabbit that used to frequent your public house.'

The barman says, 'I remember you. You made me famous.

You would come in every night and have a pint of beer and a Ham and Cheese Toastie. Masses came to see you and this place was famous.'

The rabbit says, 'Yes I know.'

The barman said, 'I remember, on your last night we didn't have any Ham and Cheese Toasties. You had a Cheese and Onion one instead.'

The rabbit said, 'Yes, you promised me that I would love it.'

The barman said, 'You never came back, what happened?'

'I DIED', said the rabbit.

'NO!' said the barman. 'What from?'

After a short pause, the rabbit said ...

'Mixin-me-toasties