WEEKLY CHAT (non-osprey), Sunday 14 Dec 2014

We took him to the supermarket every day - first time, he looked disgusted at the thought of sitting in the trolley and announced that he "always helped" with the shopping. He bravely carried the wire basket, until I caught him putting some tinned fish into it (not on my list) and Grandad found a good offer on bottles of whisky, so it got far too heavy for him. Then he wanted to "help" Grandad carry the basket, which made it twice as difficult to get around! The next day, we insisted despite the wailing, that he got into a trolley seat. Then I had a bright idea and my OH pushed the trolley from the 'wrong' end - at the same time we made car noises! Tomasz ended up doing a large part of the whisk round putting out his arms in similar fashion to the "Titanic" poster, and going "Weeeeeee!". Next day, well, next day I ran around the shop on my own whilst Grandad let him play with the windscreen wipers switch on the car............

Clare Bailey said:

Your 4-year-old sounds full of life, then!  He sounds exactly what I would expect for a grandchild of yours, Lindy.

My sons and I did a lot of fun things when they were small, Clare!! "Why are you eating a piece of toast, Grandma?!". " Because you're not eating one!". "Why are you switching the tree lights on, Grandma?" - "Because its going dark". " Why is it going dark?" "Because the sun has gone to bed" - "Why........ Urghhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Love the stories of Tomasz, Linda. He obviously has a healthy, inquisitive mind. At least you didn't have to resort to the, ' because I said so... ' reply. LOL It must bring back memories of your own two sons at that age.You now have time to recuperate and recharge your batteries before Christmas :-)) Will you be with your  son and Tomasz for Christmas Eve ? I do miss not having little children around at Christmas and the excitement of Father Christmas. 

Brenda - It certainly took me back a few years .. .. ( my Eldest is 40 next Spring, how did that happen!!?). But its like riding a bicycle, remembering to have eyes in the back of your head, and wondering what's happening when there is a spell of silence, which usually means something naughty or forbidden is going on! I found that a lot of my utterances began with "No!!" and/or "Don't!!"

Sadly, we won't see any of our grandchildren just before Christmas as they all live so far away. We will have our Eldest here on the weekend following Boxing Day, with his fiancée and dear little Amber. Tomasz & Matthew are going to stay with their other grandparents, who are lovely people - I said to my d.in.law that hopefully they will all be spoilt by the other Grandma, after their difficult week this week. She said "I'm sure we will be!!"

Sorry, Linda  I Should have remembered your arrangement for Christmas. Another senior moment :-))

Annette – Reflux is when baby’s food (plus stomach acid) comes back up into the oesophagus or even the mouth. It burns.

Brenda – Here too suburban houses are demolished and replaced by a collection of “town houses” or “courtyard homes”, often 2 storey, with no garden, no backyards for kids to play. I call them pig pens, with apologies to pigs!

Linda – I dozed off. Miss3 calls out “Wake up Gran”. Me: “No, Gran needs a sleep in the day. Everyone needs a day sleep.” Miss3 laughing “No, No.” I see you are learning how to shop with a Small One, ie leave him with Grandad LOL

Tis the season to be merry . . .
On Christmas Eve, a man thought it would be nice to buy his wife a little gift for the next day. Always short of money, he thought long and hard about what that present might be.
Unable to decide, he entered the store and in the cosmetics section he asked the girl, 'How about some perfume?' She showed him a bottle costing £75.
'Too expensive,' he muttered.
The young lady returned with a smaller bottle for £50. 'Oh dear,' he groused, 'still far too much.'
Growing rather annoyed at the man’s meanness, the sales girl brought out a tiny £10 bottle and offered it to him.
He became really agitated, 'What I mean', he whined, 'is I'd like to see something really cheap.'
So the sales girl handed him a mirror.

Evening all:

Clare: Oh my, Chico is little too flashy for me - and those pants!! Eeek.

Lindybird: Amazing how much faster you can do the shopping without a 4-year-old in tow. On the rare occasions I've babysat Ms. D, g'daughter has seized the chance to rush off to the grocery store.

AQ: Familiar with reflux; obviously less familiar with what they call (here at least) colic (without the 'h').  Hard to coordinate naps with busy little girls. :-)

Meeting a friend for a late breakfast tomorrow.

Take care all.

Good Morning, Everyone!   Dark, damp and dull here:  Decemberish!!

"Is it Christmas yet?!"

"NO!"

 

Unknown said:

Sorry, Linda  I Should have remembered your arrangement for Christmas. Another senior moment :-))

No probs, Brenda:  Everyone can't remember everyone else's arrangements!!  Have a job sorting my own out LOL!!