Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Digging, long awaited and all set straight.

1. They come back muddy and apologetic -- they've been digging for dinosaurs in the park.

2.  Alec has been waiting for CBeebies Dinosaur Week to begin, in particular for the launch of Andy's Dinosaur Adventures. At 4.30pm he and Aunty Biddy sit down to watch. He is so excited that he spends much of the 10-minute show hiding behind her. Later, I discover that someone else in the family is also excited -- I catch Nick watching it, too.

3. I come downstairs after bedtime is finished and discover that the wonderful Aunty Biddy has set the downstairs straight again, all comfortable for Nick's evening.

Done, moon and Irish fairy tales.

1. A meeting that is over by 9.30am. 2. A big full moon is stuck on next door's chimney pots. 3. By my bed is a large and comforting boo...