LATEST PLAYTIME FAVOURITES

The stacking buckets are one of Alice's fav toys since we've returned from France. She loves to stack them and the moment the final bucket is in place you'd better watch out for the right hook that knocks them down!

She also loves to talk into them and listen to her distorted voice. They're also great for carrying things and for pouring things between different buckets.

She's also (finally) showing interest in puzzles - only the single piece type. Yesterday we were playing with animal puzzles (a lovely John Crane one that the pieces are really chunky, the animals are painted on both sides and in the holes), we (T and I) were trying to show her how to wiggle the piece into place, but everytime we said 'Wiggle!' she would wiggle!! Alice would wiggle herself, not the puzzle piece. Baby steps in puzzle development but a lovely memory!

SHE'S SO MUCH FUN!

MAKING FAMILY FOLKLORE!

T's final comment on leaving this afternoon, "I don't think she really 'got' the paddling pool but she did enjoy making waves!"

Shortly afterwards I had a phonecall from the gardener, he was on his way over - so I needed to move the paddling pool. It was too full to move, so I tipped it over my feet (to save the grass getting wet just before it was mowed!) Then I went to move the boat track, whilst my back was turned for no more than 20 seconds, this is what happened:

I think she totally 'gets' what a paddling pool is about - not sure she understands the dress code though!!

SHE CAN'T WALK, BUT WATCH HER DANCE!

Click here!

COMMENTS ON COMMENTS!

WL - you made me laugh so hard that I had a coughing fit, I'm not publishing your comment yet (but you're partly right!!)

Janet - great to hear your guess, you're PARTLY right.

Come on the rest of you - what do you think? Comments please!

ICE CREAM!

SOME TRUTH, I HOPE, THOUGH ALICE DOESN'T AGREE YET!

You Are an Excellent Cook

You're a top cook, but you weren't born that way. It's taken a lot of practice, a lot of experimenting, and a lot of learning. It's likely that you have what it takes to be a top chef, should you have the desire...

Are You A Good Cook?

BUT I WANTED TO BE FOZZY!

You Are Rowlf the Dog

Mellow and serious, you enjoy time alone cultivating your talents. You're a cool dog, and you always present a relaxed vibe. A talented pianist, you can play almost anything - especially songs by Beethoven. "My bark is worse than my bite, and my piano playing beats 'em both."

The Muppet Personality Test

NOT SURE THIS ONE'S RIGHT!!

You Are a Lemon Cake

Strong, sexy, and overpowering. You know who you are, and you're not afraid to show the world your fabulous self. You're confident, charming, and extremely popular.

What Kind of Cake Are You?

MOBBED IN CHINA

Every now and then, when we're out and about, we get mobbed by 'the locals'. They chatter away and surround the pushchairs.

We eventually got around to asking the guide what they were saying - apparently they are keen to see what Western babies look like and then they say that they look just like Chinese babies! Chris (the guide) does then tell them that the babies are actually adopted Chinese babies!!

(I know that this is a photo of Japanese tourists but it shows the 'mob effect' - I am in there, with Alice, I'm wearing a red patterned top and white trainers!)

IN MY DREAMS!!!!!!

You Are Jennifer Aniston

Girl next door with a free spirit. You're low key and naturally sexy. Sweet and approachable, people are attracted to your upbeat attitude. And even when life doesn't go your way, you always eventually turn things around.

Are You More Like Jennifer or Angelina?

LAST ONE FOR TONIGHT!

You Are An ISFJ

The Nurturer You have a strong need to belong, and you very loyal. A good listener, you excel at helping others in practical ways. In your spare time, you enjoy engaging your senses through art, cooking, and music. You find it easy to be devoted to one person, who you do special things for. In love, you express your emotions through actions. Taking care of someone is how you love them. And you do it well! At work, you do well in a structured environment. You complete tasks well and on time. You would make a good interior designer, chef, or child psychologist. How you see yourself: Competent, dependable, and detail oriented When other people don't get you, they see you as: Boring, dominant, and stuck in a rut

What's Your Personality Type?

YET MORE!

Your Personality is Somewhat Rare (ISFP)

Your personality type is caring, peaceful, artistic, and calm. Only about 7% of all people have your personality, including 8% of all women and 6% of all men You are Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Perceiving.

How Rare Is Your Personality?

EVEN MORE!

You Are Very Honest

You tell it like it is, no matter what. Even if the truth hurts, you'll dish it out. And while some may get hurt by your honesty... At least everyone knows where you stand!

How Honest Are You?

But what I haven't shared is how many tests I took but results I didn't like so didn't share them!

FOUND THEM AGAIN, MORE DAFTNESS!

People Envy Your Compassion

You have a kind heart and an unusual empathy for all living creatures. You tend to absorb others' happiness and pain. People envy your compassion, and more importantly, the connections it helps you build. And compassionate as you are, you feel for them.

What Do People Envy About You?

A GIGGLE ON GOOGLE!

I've been trying to find out more information on the Mutsy - I think that it comes in a 4 wheel, light weight version with a leather handle, but I can't find it online.

So . . .

. . . I did what most people would do and 'googled' it . . . and came up with THIS blog as the first result!! Funny but not that useful.

5 TIPS FOR WOMEN

1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job.

2. It is important that a man makes you laugh.

3 It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn't lie to you.

4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you.

5. It is important that these four men don't know each other.

MURPHY'S LESSER KNOWN DICTUMS!

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright -
until you hear them speak.

He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something
right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

The things that come to those who wait will be the things left by those who
got there first.

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will
sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

The shin bone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.

A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

When you go into court, you are putting yourself In the hands of 12 people
who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

I LOVE PUNCTUATION!

There's supposed to be a YouTube video here, but I can't post it!

Here's the link!

GUESS WHAT?

She's so young that I haven't got any clothes that will fit her, so I need to go shopping!!!

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!