Blog-a-clock!
Last Wednesday I went swimming with Dad, nanny came along to watch, although she didn’t get to see too much of me. I had a taste for the open water and the big flume slides! I made Dad carry me up to the top of the flume slides again and again and again...they were great. They aren’t usually open in the afternoons so we made the most of it. After we had exhausted those I did loads of jumping off of the wall without Dad having to catch me. I was going right under water and then swimming all by myself (albeit quite slowly) to steps to get out and have another go. My parents are becoming more and more redundant by the day, no wonder they’re having another baby they must be getting bored.
Had a trip out on my bike on Friday afternoon, I rode it all the way to the little park, even up the hills! I’m getting pretty handy on two wheels.
Saturday and Mum and Dad decided that they would go out for a days shopping with me. I didn’t think much of that to be honest and made it pretty difficult for them. We had a nice lunch at Chili’s and I had a whopping great bowl of ice-cream and chocolate sauce for pudding. My mood was no better after lunch though and I continued to be a pest for the rest of the day, even though they did buy me a smart new t-shirt and some fancy socks. In the evening we were guests of Chrissy, Kate, Rich and Kaz for a night of Tapas inspired fayre…..oooh, how fancy is that?
As you can see it all looks very nice, and the general consensus seemed to back that up. Never the less, I thought it best to stick to breadsticks and wait for my cake. I had a lovely play with Abi (she’s sitting up and waving toys about on her own now quite confidently now) and stayed up really late with everyone.
Sunday morning we went to see Grandma. As is the usual format when we go round to see her we roasted by the intense heat and then she gave me a few quid for an ice-cream. She showed me a really neat trick where she took her teeth out of her mouth! It was amazing, I tried and tried to get mine to come out so I could join in but it was no good, they were stuck fast! Things got a little crazy in the afternoon when I went to see Sarah (mum’s friend from work) and Amber (her daughter). They live in the country and they’ve got a dog, two cats, a hamster and even some ferrets! I was glad to see the back of Mum and Dad and escorted them off the premises as they went off somewhere (to see where the baby is going to ‘pop out’ apparently?) We had a great time, we did digging in the mud, made a whopping great chocolate cake with sweets on the top, planted cress in some egg shells and loads of other things that I was so excited about I’ve probably forgotten. When mum and Dad did come to collect me, I opened the door, saw it was them and promptly slammed it shut again, I wasn’t keen on going home! Thanks to Sarah, Paul and Amber fro such a good afternoon, hope I can come over again soon.
I took some getting out of bed on Monday morning after such a busy weekend and once I got home in the afternoon I went back to sleep again on the sofa. I woke up and ordered Dad over for a bit of cuddle up before I fully woke up and we went out on his bike. I hadn’t been out in the bike seat for ages and it was great zooming along. As usual, he always has a motive for these outings and we ended up slithering round some woods looking for bike jumps. I didn’t mind though, it was quite fun slipping and sliding around although he wouldn’t do a jump with me on the back the spoilsport.
I’ve recently invented my own jibberish language, and can fluently reel off several sentences of utter gobble-de-gook with no trouble at all. Mum and Dad will sometimes join in with me with which really makes me giggle, although they aren’t anywhere near as fluent as me.
Okay then, no messing about this week got loads to get through….
Last Wednesday we went to pick our car up after the dent was fixed. Dad was really pleased with it I think, it was all lovely and clean as well……until I got my muddy shoes all over the back! We went to the supermarket and bumped in to Nick and Abi, it’s a social hotspot up there lately. Abi had a little bit of gunky eye, hope it’s all better now.
Thursday was pasty shop day. We sat downstairs on some nice big sofa’s and as usual it was ace. I got home and had a big old sleep all afternoon.
Friday the Max and Leo show was in town (with Emma, Dean and Owen in tow):
Here’s the boys on the aerial runway, I had a go with Owen and it was great. We had a walk around the lake and it was really muddy….I didn’t have my wellies! Afterwards we went to the bowling alley for a drink. Owen got a big basket of chips and Max knocked over his bright blue slush puppy all over them, not a classic combination by any means but I still ate a few of them. I think I prefer tomato sauce on my chips if the truth be told.
Saturday was party time for Alastair’s birthday:
What a great time I had. I had Alastair, Jude, Hugo and Ted to go down the slides with and do loads of climbing, running and shouting. I got really brave and managed to find my own way right to the very top before coming down the really big slide backwards over and over again. We had dinner together and everything.
Here’s dad and I coming out of one of the smaller slides, I had to play with him a bit as well to keep him happy. Mum pleased herself and was seen enjoying the slides all on her own….in her condition! I was the last one to leave and would have stayed longer if mum and dad weren’t so worn out. Aunty Chris came round in the evening to play so I had to send Mum and Dad out to the pub.
Sunday we had a bit of a lie in and then went to Grandad’s for lunch. I checked out the progress of his model railway and it’s coming along quite nicely. He even got a train running for me, I can’t wait until it’s finished with all the tunnels and bridges. We had a lovely dinner and then went out for a walk before coming home for an early night.
Monday, dad took the car to work and took my buggy with him the fool! I had to ring him up and demand it back. He was waiting sheepishly outside his work as Mum and I walked around the corner to meet him. After nursery we had to take mum to the hospital to have the new baby looked at again. There was some concern that it was little on the small side, but after extensive tests carried out by the Doctor (under my supervision) revealed that everything is in order. I though it was good because I got to see my little brother or sister on the telly again. Mum had a letter when we got home, I’d won £50 on my premium bonds….wahey, I’m flush! Alan came round to play in the evening so again I had to send Mum and Dad out again. We had a good time but he told me off for picking my nose and eating it, I bet he does it.
Tuesday, I came home from nursery in a rather small spare t-shirt that must have been languishing in my spare kit bag for years (I had a bit of an incident when washing my hands). There was a horse running in the 4:20 Sedgefield today called ‘Waking Ned’ Mum went to the betting shop at lunchtime and out some money on it, it won! I’m in the money again (Thans to Big Steve for this one). Once mum came back from work and we’d had dinner, it was pancake time!
I helped mum make the batter and then dad cooked them. They were horrible if you aks me, I just had the ice cream and chocolate sauce. Then it was surprise time:
My new bedroom! After weeks of Dad stealing afternoons when I was asleep he finally finished it off and it’s brilliant. I’ve got a car for a bed (thanks Max), and couldn’t wait to turn in for the night.
Hiya, here’s your midweek Ned update.
Last Wednesday my usually pretty uneventful shopping trip was cheered up by everyone’s favourite double-act, Nanny and Aunty Chris who were also pounding the aisles with a trolley full of goodness.
Thursday was ace, it snowed again but there was much, much more this time. Mum took me to nursery in the car rather than slide down the big hill. She drove really slowly, I told her daddy drives fast! I had a great time at nursery (thanks to Mum remembering to take my wellies, the kids without wellies weren’t allowed out to play!) and we threw snowballs at each other and everything. In the afternoon we had to take Nanny to the Doctors again for some tests (they confirmed she was in fact, still Nanny, that’s a relief). After that, Dad and I made my first ever snowman:
I started off helping, but soon realised the snow was really cold on my delicate little hands and the big fool would make it anyway….sucker. I made the finishing touches by adding his carrot nose and cherry tomato eyes. I then demanded he have a hat and scarf to complete the creation. He’s melted away now, but there was still a slight trace of him visible up until Monday.
Friday night Slim and Trace came round in the evening to see me. Great fun as usual, Slim looked really silly in Mum’s winter hat (mum looks pretty silly in too to be honest). I got to stay up really late…..
So I was a bit grumpy on Saturday morning. I cheered up once we got to the model railway exhibition though:
There were all sorts of trains and tracks but the best one had Thomas and his friends running around a track covered in Teletubbies, Noddy and other toys I could recognise. We sat and watched them going round for ages and I didn’t want to go home. In the afternoon we went to the shops and they got me some new curtains, a bedside rug and laundry bin for my ‘new’ bedroom….which is still to be completed and is still shrouded in secrecy. It had better be worth the wait!
Sunday we played several games of Thomas the Tank engine Dominoes. I’m getting really good at it as long as I win, I don’t like losing one little bit…. We went to the pub for lunch, it was great. Everyone was there, Abi, Yanna and Fen (oh, and all the grown-ups too). Thanks Melissa for letting me run up and down the muddy chute in the garden, it was great fun!
Monday back to nursery, I was pretty tired when I got home so I ordered Dad onto the sofa with me for a cuddle and a bit of C-Beebies. When mum got home we played some more dominoes and my slightly odd tactics seemed to pay off (much to mum’s disgust) and I won loads of games. Might have to start playing for money I think….
Tuesday, Joshi shut my finger in the play oven door at nursery in the morning and I made sure everyone knew about it every opportunity. We had to take the car into the garage to have a dent in the door fixed, it’s obviously really urgent as it’s been there since before I was born. We had a loan car from the garage that’s so big I can barely see Dad sat up front but I can see loads out of the window so that makes a nice change and i’ve quite enjoyed it. We went down the big park with my bike for a bit later in the afternoon. I rode the thing like a lunatic and took a few tumbles but got back on it and still gave it plenty!
Here’s the latest then….
Last Wednesday was fun at nursery. Most of the kids have a post lunch nap at nursery but Alastair and I decided that they should all be woken up! We got told off for that, and I told dad all about it on the way home. He seemed to find it funny. I always tell tales on what the other kids have been up to, I need to keep a lid on my own activities though I think.
Thursday night we went to see Grandma, Alan turned up as well. I hadn’t seen him for ages so that was nice, he’s good fun.
Friday we took Nanny to the doctors and then drove her across town to get some medicine. She had got me a really smart monster truck that zooms across the floor really fast.
Mum went to work on Saturday….that’s last Sunday and this Saturday. With all this extra work I’ll be expecting some lavish birthday presents this year! We met her fort lunch and because the weather was so sunny and nice we went to eat our pasties by the canal…it was lovely! Dad and I had a lazy afternoon, well I slept on the sofa while dad was doing something in the old office room which is apparently going to be my new bedroom? I don’t know what he’s up to in there but I’m not allowed in to have a look so it must be really good.
Sunday I was given the choice of trains or animals. I played it smart and got a trip to Marwell which has both!
We got up close and personal with the penguins (they smelled funny).
We rode on the train, ate our lunch watching the tigers and rode on a tractor. I had a good go in the playground, and saw some really huge rhino’s:
The Giraffe’s were far too big to be indoors and I didn’t like being in their house at all (and it smelled funny in there).
We stayed for ages and I had a great time.
Mum was off Monday, I drove her mad with my limitless energy levels. She was glad when Dad came home and we went off to the swimming pool I think. I had a great swim and managed to get from the slide by the changing rooms all the way out into the open water of the main pool entirely under my own steam. I did loads of jumping in from the side with another young lad and made dad take me in all the bubbly pools that I’m usually a bit wary of. We were in the water for ages and we had all gone wrinkly when it was time to get out.
Back to nursery today, Alastair had been pining for me yesterday by all accounts so I’m sure he was glad I was back. Dad and I went to the big park for an hour before we picked mum up from work which was an unexpected surprise.
Toilet News:
I still think gong to the toilet is brilliant fun, especially since mum got me some of my very own Kandoo soap to wash my hands with when I’ve finished my business……
