"They say that tree-hugging is therapeutic. That assumes you are disturbed in the first place." Tim Wonnacot
I could get to like Bargain Hunt.
Wednesday 22 February 2012
How to traumatise a spoilt dog
Question; When did I acquire a sulky teenager? Bailey is not a happy bunny.
Our old sofa had become dangerous to sit on. To be fair, it was a wooden framed sofa that had been well used for 50+ years (!) but was no longer repairable. So it was taken away by good old Bulky Bob's, hopefully something good would happen to it.
The replacement sofa is at my brother's ready for collection shortly. In the meantime, Bailey is inconsolable. The cushions were soft enough for him to lie on the back and bed in (see his profile pic). He had his spot on the end of the sofa, where he could watch the passers-by. He could hide underneath it, store his toys underneath it.
And it has gone, so he has refused to stay in the room since. The lovely antique rocking chair is viewed with great scorn. He has taken residence in my bedroom instead, sitting on the end of the bed and watching the world from a higher vantage point. He comes down when he wants something, and resents my presence in the room if he doesn't.
The bad news is, the replacement is a rather fine Italian leather job, and he won't be allowed on it. At this rate, he won't come down to find out...
Our old sofa had become dangerous to sit on. To be fair, it was a wooden framed sofa that had been well used for 50+ years (!) but was no longer repairable. So it was taken away by good old Bulky Bob's, hopefully something good would happen to it.
The replacement sofa is at my brother's ready for collection shortly. In the meantime, Bailey is inconsolable. The cushions were soft enough for him to lie on the back and bed in (see his profile pic). He had his spot on the end of the sofa, where he could watch the passers-by. He could hide underneath it, store his toys underneath it.
And it has gone, so he has refused to stay in the room since. The lovely antique rocking chair is viewed with great scorn. He has taken residence in my bedroom instead, sitting on the end of the bed and watching the world from a higher vantage point. He comes down when he wants something, and resents my presence in the room if he doesn't.
The bad news is, the replacement is a rather fine Italian leather job, and he won't be allowed on it. At this rate, he won't come down to find out...
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Astronomy for Idiots
this was originally in Draft on 5 December 2011
Phoebe gave me an astronomy lesson a fortnight ago.
She came in yelling "I've just seen a satellite!" and hauled me into the garden to be educated.
Off the top of my head, I can't remember what she confused with a satellite, I meant to check The Sky at Night site to see what was suitably bright in the sky, but I forgot.
Apparently, the twinkly ones are twinkle stars, and the big round one was the Moon. The moving/flashing lights are planes (don't bother with them).
So there we have the Wonders of the Universe AND the Solar System, condensed by a three year old.
Follow up 21 February 2012
For Christmas, Phoebe requested a telescope, a keyboard, a drum and a fairy dress. Since then, she has;
Phoebe gave me an astronomy lesson a fortnight ago.
She came in yelling "I've just seen a satellite!" and hauled me into the garden to be educated.
Off the top of my head, I can't remember what she confused with a satellite, I meant to check The Sky at Night site to see what was suitably bright in the sky, but I forgot.
Apparently, the twinkly ones are twinkle stars, and the big round one was the Moon. The moving/flashing lights are planes (don't bother with them).
So there we have the Wonders of the Universe AND the Solar System, condensed by a three year old.
Follow up 21 February 2012
For Christmas, Phoebe requested a telescope, a keyboard, a drum and a fairy dress. Since then, she has;
- Watched Stargazing Live with her dad and loved it
- Battered her brother for trying to take her telescope
- As above, but for trying to steal the microphone off the keyboard
- Developed a fine line of Disney princess dresses
- Has not given up hope on the drum, just yet...
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