1. A shaft of long low winter sun hits the water vapour in the bathroom, showing how the air currents move and swirl. I stand in my towel fascinated, watching the illuminated specks dancing as I breathe.
2. Alec finally makes himself understood -- he wasn't asking me to change the radio station, or dance with him. He wanted to the remote control.
3. Perfect crackling, and perfect roast parsnips.
Remotes and keys -- such fun! The world is his toy!
ReplyDeleteA TV/VCR repair guy suggested covering remotes with plastic (inside a bag is easiest) to keep food spills and such from gumming up the works. This might be a good idea if Alec is going to be chewing on it. For me, it's also a way to cover the possibly rubber soft buttons (latex allergy here).
What a great idea, Mary! I'm hoping to find a toy one (and a toy phone, a toy laptop and some toy glasses) for him to play with -- but the only ones I've seen don't look very much like a real remote control as they are all in primary colours. And most of them talk and sing, too.
ReplyDeleteI believe I've read that the assumption that children like bright primary colors has been challenged with one that says they prefer black and white . . . hard to tell. Maybe you could encase old, non-working electronics in tough plastic to baby-proof them . . or make models . . .?
ReplyDeleteI've heard that they prefer flesh tones, too. I think he just wants something that looks like what we are using.
ReplyDeleteI've been looking out for non-working remotes, but they tend to get recycled here, under new(ish) electronics disposal rules.