Oakley
So, what has Oakley been up to over the last 10 days? We dropped him off in Guildford, home of the gorgeous Martha and brother Jack. Highlights included a midnight feast, going to school with Martha, a day out to a fun farm and "Vanessa" (M&J's mother) who was, according to Oakley, the best thing about the trip.
Then it was back to Chiswick for a weekend of lego, river walks, playgrounds and ice creams with Helen Randle, before going to Granny's to meet up with Lorna, Quent's sister. Lorna's grand-children are not much younger than Oakley. Rory, Ewan and he (photo attached) had three days of fun and treats, including going to soft play and a park with rides and animals - including two tigers. By now Oakley's ice-cream capacity was up to 1.5 Magnums (magna?) at one sitting!
Apparently he was very well behaved throughout and everyone has enthusiastically offered to have him again.
He was pleased to see us and has been sunny and funny ever since. He's been very affectionate but not clingy and hasn't played up as I thought he might. When I told him I had missed him masses, he told me he'd missed me too, but "only a tiny bit". He then named the exact minute he'd missed me, to prove his point.
He's also taken the opportunity to change the house rules a little. Apparently Oakley's house is very big and there's always a party, with room for everyone in the whole world. You never have to say please and there are no phones. Since our trip to Tesco's, it also has a different type of rice crispies which, I am told, "they have in Guildford".
Next week, he's going for a sleepover with James Wiley (one of his best friends from nursery), then back, by popular demand, to Jack and Martha's for the weekend. And finally, Nana and Grandad will come and look after him until we return. I explained all this to Oakley today and each part was met with a big grin and approving squeal of excitement.
Then it was back to Chiswick for a weekend of lego, river walks, playgrounds and ice creams with Helen Randle, before going to Granny's to meet up with Lorna, Quent's sister. Lorna's grand-children are not much younger than Oakley. Rory, Ewan and he (photo attached) had three days of fun and treats, including going to soft play and a park with rides and animals - including two tigers. By now Oakley's ice-cream capacity was up to 1.5 Magnums (magna?) at one sitting!
Apparently he was very well behaved throughout and everyone has enthusiastically offered to have him again.
He was pleased to see us and has been sunny and funny ever since. He's been very affectionate but not clingy and hasn't played up as I thought he might. When I told him I had missed him masses, he told me he'd missed me too, but "only a tiny bit". He then named the exact minute he'd missed me, to prove his point.
He's also taken the opportunity to change the house rules a little. Apparently Oakley's house is very big and there's always a party, with room for everyone in the whole world. You never have to say please and there are no phones. Since our trip to Tesco's, it also has a different type of rice crispies which, I am told, "they have in Guildford".
Next week, he's going for a sleepover with James Wiley (one of his best friends from nursery), then back, by popular demand, to Jack and Martha's for the weekend. And finally, Nana and Grandad will come and look after him until we return. I explained all this to Oakley today and each part was met with a big grin and approving squeal of excitement.
posted by Helen at 8/05/2007 07:57:00 pm
1 Comments:
He's such a cutie you see, people are virtually fighting over him. Hope lunch in Kew was good? You can tell what a driving hazard I am - kept thinking who the bloody hell keeps sounding their horn! Never see anyone (which bodes rather badly for cyclists and pedestrians). Hope you are enjoying the rest and reprieve. Julie xx
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