Darcy has lost weight,
The paediatrician says not to worry.
Hhhmmm
Reckons it is the scales are wrong
Portable health visitor ones, and the hospital ones are quite different.
She definitely needs the surgery to cure the heart murmur
But that is next year……
The plus point yesterday was that the doc said it was time to start Darcy on the baby rice….
We were worried
We foresaw problems
No need to worry though.
She loved it.
Even grabbed the spoon I held to force more food into her mouth
PPhhewwwwww….
Only a little came back up!! Ha-ha
My baby girl is growing up
Friday and Monday I have off so will be taking Darcy probably to Hay – On – Wye ( the home of books….) ( for us, not Darcy ) and then maybe the Cotswold , we shall see….. The Cotswolds is a little like Midsummer Murders country, with a variety of shops……. Just takes a while to get there!!
This weekend we will be mostly (in Fast show Jessie style)
1) Continuing with the baby rice.
2) Trying Darcy in her next size cot.
3) Trying Darcy in the next size pushchair, (mainly facing forward now, not flat on her back )
OHHhhhh boy, it could be an interesting weekend!!
Thursday 8 November 2007
IQ is boosted by breastfeeding
Saw this the other nighton the BBC and it is on their website.. interesting reading
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7075511.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7075511.stm
spaghetti hoops
Spaghetti hoops
You are the most
Flavour-some snack
When served on toast.
More filling than crisps
Less filling than beans
A snack on a budget
Well within my means.
I love the way
The sauce and butter flows
Off the toast, it makes
Me warm, and curl my toes.
Spaghetti hoops.
just thought i would share that thought with you...
how do they make the hoops with no joins, and what happens to the middle bits ??
You are the most
Flavour-some snack
When served on toast.
More filling than crisps
Less filling than beans
A snack on a budget
Well within my means.
I love the way
The sauce and butter flows
Off the toast, it makes
Me warm, and curl my toes.
Spaghetti hoops.
just thought i would share that thought with you...
how do they make the hoops with no joins, and what happens to the middle bits ??
serious.... for a moment
Ok this is a serious blog right here…
I have been accused of being a “pint half empty” kinda guy this week and not looking “on the bright side” (is that enough “” for a sentence??)
So here I reckon is the proof that perhaps I should change to the “half full” view...
Last night I was stuck in traffic.
I do not like traffic
It is a curse of not working local.
Anyhoo….
3 police cars, 3 ambulances, and 2 fire engines screamed past,
Not a good sign
And of course there had been an accident on the road ahead,
I reckon travelling at my average (and the other traffic average speed of 70 mph) I probably missed the smash by a couple of minutes.
When we finally got to the scene, the fire crews were trying to pull people out of the 4x4 now on the embankment.
I got in and Darcy gave me the biggest smile and laugh ever….
I hope the driver of the 4x4 managed to get home and get that kind of response from his / her kids.
I guess I need to lighten up a little sometimes, and be more appreciative of how lucky I am.
That shook me last night.
I have been accused of being a “pint half empty” kinda guy this week and not looking “on the bright side” (is that enough “” for a sentence??)
So here I reckon is the proof that perhaps I should change to the “half full” view...
Last night I was stuck in traffic.
I do not like traffic
It is a curse of not working local.
Anyhoo….
3 police cars, 3 ambulances, and 2 fire engines screamed past,
Not a good sign
And of course there had been an accident on the road ahead,
I reckon travelling at my average (and the other traffic average speed of 70 mph) I probably missed the smash by a couple of minutes.
When we finally got to the scene, the fire crews were trying to pull people out of the 4x4 now on the embankment.
I got in and Darcy gave me the biggest smile and laugh ever….
I hope the driver of the 4x4 managed to get home and get that kind of response from his / her kids.
I guess I need to lighten up a little sometimes, and be more appreciative of how lucky I am.
That shook me last night.
Wednesday 7 November 2007
pre-emptive tagging
I have been pre tagged by Stephen who is out.
So I will write mine, in a little pre-emtion…( is that a word)
4 First names of crushes I had…
1) Charlotte,
2) Sally
3) Heidi
4) Sian
4 items of clothing I need to get rid of…
1) A pair of combats that are a size too small
2) A slip on pair of shoes with tassles
3) A Blood Sugar Sex Magic tee-shirt from the chilli peppers ,
I love it, Jayne hates it..
4) a lot of socks with holes in them !!
4 names I’ve been called at one time or another..
1) Gaz Head – Jayne
2) **** - Ex boss at a supermarket ( behind me back probably )
3) Awwwawwawa (dribble) - Darcy
4) Strewth.. Work colleagues at said supermarket
4 professions I secretly want to try..
1) Archaeologist
2) Park Ranger
3) Customs and Excise
4) 1950’s Film set crew.
4 Muscicians I’d want to date..
1) Kylie
2) Candie Payne
3) Katie Melua
4) Shania Twain
4 foods I’d rather throw than eat.
1) Chicken
2) Smoked fish
3) Cider
4) Meat of all kinds
4 things I like to smell…
1) Coffee
2) Fresh bread
3) Petrol
4) Soapy said it… but Darcy’s head ! (she said Amos not darcy’s head )
So I will write mine, in a little pre-emtion…( is that a word)
4 First names of crushes I had…
1) Charlotte,
2) Sally
3) Heidi
4) Sian
4 items of clothing I need to get rid of…
1) A pair of combats that are a size too small
2) A slip on pair of shoes with tassles
3) A Blood Sugar Sex Magic tee-shirt from the chilli peppers ,
I love it, Jayne hates it..
4) a lot of socks with holes in them !!
4 names I’ve been called at one time or another..
1) Gaz Head – Jayne
2) **** - Ex boss at a supermarket ( behind me back probably )
3) Awwwawwawa (dribble) - Darcy
4) Strewth.. Work colleagues at said supermarket
4 professions I secretly want to try..
1) Archaeologist
2) Park Ranger
3) Customs and Excise
4) 1950’s Film set crew.
4 Muscicians I’d want to date..
1) Kylie
2) Candie Payne
3) Katie Melua
4) Shania Twain
4 foods I’d rather throw than eat.
1) Chicken
2) Smoked fish
3) Cider
4) Meat of all kinds
4 things I like to smell…
1) Coffee
2) Fresh bread
3) Petrol
4) Soapy said it… but Darcy’s head ! (she said Amos not darcy’s head )
shaving...
I hate shaving…
Why do men spend so much time shaving?
The climate aint that cold that we need the hair.
And it only causes cuts, burns, in growing hairs, expense for the blades etc.
Before 3000 BC man used 2 sharp shells to shave, until the advent of the Copper age, when the copper razor was invented. Alexander the Great in the 4th century was a big advocator of shaving. Ancient Egypt and the introduction of Hygiene (taken seriously) took to shaving like a duck to water. Religions take shaving seriously, But it is still a pain…
A survey in Britain recently found that the most common item to be shop lifted were razor blades, so the demand is high, and over a lifetime we probably pay thousands for them…
I shave the wrong way, upwards, anything to try and go longer without shaving, I think about buying an electric razor, but it is hard to start electric, when you wet shave.
I shave my head, the money you save is phenomenal, but going to the barbers is like a social outing for me, Saturday morning once a month in the barbers is great. Coffee the banter... etc
The quest for aftershave, balm etc to stop the rash, or burn is always on. More money, more time hunting…?? But the alternative is to grow a beard, and I have no hair on the top of my head, I would look like some kinda hells angel gone wrong!!!
I hate shaving….
currently listening to the very best of Marvin Gaye..
Why do men spend so much time shaving?
The climate aint that cold that we need the hair.
And it only causes cuts, burns, in growing hairs, expense for the blades etc.
Before 3000 BC man used 2 sharp shells to shave, until the advent of the Copper age, when the copper razor was invented. Alexander the Great in the 4th century was a big advocator of shaving. Ancient Egypt and the introduction of Hygiene (taken seriously) took to shaving like a duck to water. Religions take shaving seriously, But it is still a pain…
A survey in Britain recently found that the most common item to be shop lifted were razor blades, so the demand is high, and over a lifetime we probably pay thousands for them…
I shave the wrong way, upwards, anything to try and go longer without shaving, I think about buying an electric razor, but it is hard to start electric, when you wet shave.
I shave my head, the money you save is phenomenal, but going to the barbers is like a social outing for me, Saturday morning once a month in the barbers is great. Coffee the banter... etc
The quest for aftershave, balm etc to stop the rash, or burn is always on. More money, more time hunting…?? But the alternative is to grow a beard, and I have no hair on the top of my head, I would look like some kinda hells angel gone wrong!!!
I hate shaving….
currently listening to the very best of Marvin Gaye..
Tuesday 6 November 2007
Thanks Guy
Another Bonfire Night is over
The Royals can sleep safely in their beds again!! For another year
Guy Fawkes was truly celebrated last night!!
Racing home last night to try and park outside our house, as all the numpties drive their cars 200 yards etc, ‘cos they can not be arsed to walk!! And yes they clog up the residents parking….
(And reeeeellllaaaaxxx Inhale… Exhale…….)
You may know I’m from Yorkshire; I am “prudent” Ok TIGHT with money. The fireworks display is the rugby ground in front of the house, (so yep you guessed it, and we can see it from our window)
We will take Darcy next year, (Hey I could drive!)
( And rrreeeeellllaaaxxxxx Inhale… Exhale……)
Anyhoo, the local rotary club split the display in half, and usually accompanied by the noodling of Jean Michelle Jarre’s Equinox, we saw the first half from our window !
We did however venture onto the doorstep, and as Jayne mentioned on my previous blog de force, we wrapped Darcy in her hoodie, so to muffle the explosions, and she loved it, we were sure she would be frightened, but no, she was mesmerised by it all, (she clung on me a bit, and her heart raced a little) but she couldn’t take her eyes off the fireworks..
Tonight was a special moment, me Jayne and Darcy pops at our first bonfire night!!
Not even the display in the next valley could distract us from our little shin dig, The sky over the next valley, in the place we do not mention, was like in Lord of the Rings, is Minus Tirith, and Gandalf’s “ The whole world holds it’s breathe, before the battle of our time “ speech…..
Hhahaha sorry it was not that bad….
So thanks Guy, You still know how to put on a good show!!
Currently listening to the french noodling of KYO
The Royals can sleep safely in their beds again!! For another year
Guy Fawkes was truly celebrated last night!!
Racing home last night to try and park outside our house, as all the numpties drive their cars 200 yards etc, ‘cos they can not be arsed to walk!! And yes they clog up the residents parking….
(And reeeeellllaaaaxxx Inhale… Exhale…….)
You may know I’m from Yorkshire; I am “prudent” Ok TIGHT with money. The fireworks display is the rugby ground in front of the house, (so yep you guessed it, and we can see it from our window)
We will take Darcy next year, (Hey I could drive!)
( And rrreeeeellllaaaxxxxx Inhale… Exhale……)
Anyhoo, the local rotary club split the display in half, and usually accompanied by the noodling of Jean Michelle Jarre’s Equinox, we saw the first half from our window !
We did however venture onto the doorstep, and as Jayne mentioned on my previous blog de force, we wrapped Darcy in her hoodie, so to muffle the explosions, and she loved it, we were sure she would be frightened, but no, she was mesmerised by it all, (she clung on me a bit, and her heart raced a little) but she couldn’t take her eyes off the fireworks..
Tonight was a special moment, me Jayne and Darcy pops at our first bonfire night!!
Not even the display in the next valley could distract us from our little shin dig, The sky over the next valley, in the place we do not mention, was like in Lord of the Rings, is Minus Tirith, and Gandalf’s “ The whole world holds it’s breathe, before the battle of our time “ speech…..
Hhahaha sorry it was not that bad….
So thanks Guy, You still know how to put on a good show!!
Currently listening to the french noodling of KYO
Monday 5 November 2007
bonfire night!!
“November the 5th has come and gone (almost)
And thoughts if it still linger
I held a rocket in me hand
Has anyone seen me finger “
(Ye Olde rhyme for Bonfire night!!)
Yes folks it is that time of year again, when we celebrate that 17th century terrorist of sorts called Guy Fawkes.
Mind you he may have been caught, but he escaped the punishment really, by jumping and breaking his neck before being drawn (not by artist) and quartered!!
What happened to kids going round doing the “penny for the guy “this happens rarely now, and when you do see it, you think they are scamming you!! What a cynical society we live in!!
So if you have a spare firework, let it off on Guy’s Behalf eh!!
And thoughts if it still linger
I held a rocket in me hand
Has anyone seen me finger “
(Ye Olde rhyme for Bonfire night!!)
Yes folks it is that time of year again, when we celebrate that 17th century terrorist of sorts called Guy Fawkes.
Mind you he may have been caught, but he escaped the punishment really, by jumping and breaking his neck before being drawn (not by artist) and quartered!!
What happened to kids going round doing the “penny for the guy “this happens rarely now, and when you do see it, you think they are scamming you!! What a cynical society we live in!!
So if you have a spare firework, let it off on Guy’s Behalf eh!!
10 new facts
The baby book arrived from my parents… I chose to share the following new facts that I have learnt about myself… (But not the photos!!)
1) Born at 9.20 pm
2) Dad’s side of the family, my great granddad was called George Renshaw.
3) Birthstone = emerald
4) Gifts at christening. = cutlery (??) Serviette ring and a toy pink elephant (??) (Ele-phont Mr. Frodo!! They’ll never believe it, back in the shire!! )
5) Height at birth = 22”
6) 1st haircut = 15/5/76 (ONE YEAR LATER!!! Come on it was the 70’s but I was no hippy!!! )
7) 1st tooth = 6 months
8) Favourite food at 1 yr = cheese (the love affair had begun!!) Jelly, and potted beef
9) I had a good memory as a young child.
10) I liked dinosaurs with long names!!
1) Born at 9.20 pm
2) Dad’s side of the family, my great granddad was called George Renshaw.
3) Birthstone = emerald
4) Gifts at christening. = cutlery (??) Serviette ring and a toy pink elephant (??) (Ele-phont Mr. Frodo!! They’ll never believe it, back in the shire!! )
5) Height at birth = 22”
6) 1st haircut = 15/5/76 (ONE YEAR LATER!!! Come on it was the 70’s but I was no hippy!!! )
7) 1st tooth = 6 months
8) Favourite food at 1 yr = cheese (the love affair had begun!!) Jelly, and potted beef
9) I had a good memory as a young child.
10) I liked dinosaurs with long names!!
the weekend cometh.. ( 3 days ago )
“Now as I was young and easy under the apple boughs
About the lilting house and happy as the grass was green,”….
…..“ And as I was green and carefree, famous among the barns
About the happy yard and singing as the farm was home
In the sun that is young once only,
Time let me play and be. “
Dylan Thomas “Fern Hill”
What great words eh!! But then I got older and the stress kicked in.
I never thought that turning 30 would be a big deal, I was wrong; I found I now have a far heightened sense of my mortality, and getting older. Whether this has been increased because have having Darcy, and caring for her, I’m not sure. But I am more stressed. Goodness help me when I reach 40!!
I can see a natural progression in my life, school, Uni, met Jayne, moved to Tredegar, Bought car, 10 years later marry Jayne, buy new car, buy house, get Darcy !The older we get, the less time we have to “play and be”. We have more responsibilities, more people rely on us, and we on them. But I wouldn’t change the past for anything!
I look at my pension slip, it says 32.7 years to go before retirement. Can I work like I do for that amount of time? By then Jayne and I will have been married for 35+years, and Darcy will be 32 years old. The same age as I am now! Probably thinking the same thoughts as I am now!
I need to “play and be” more…… the weekend cometh!
About the lilting house and happy as the grass was green,”….
…..“ And as I was green and carefree, famous among the barns
About the happy yard and singing as the farm was home
In the sun that is young once only,
Time let me play and be. “
Dylan Thomas “Fern Hill”
What great words eh!! But then I got older and the stress kicked in.
I never thought that turning 30 would be a big deal, I was wrong; I found I now have a far heightened sense of my mortality, and getting older. Whether this has been increased because have having Darcy, and caring for her, I’m not sure. But I am more stressed. Goodness help me when I reach 40!!
I can see a natural progression in my life, school, Uni, met Jayne, moved to Tredegar, Bought car, 10 years later marry Jayne, buy new car, buy house, get Darcy !The older we get, the less time we have to “play and be”. We have more responsibilities, more people rely on us, and we on them. But I wouldn’t change the past for anything!
I look at my pension slip, it says 32.7 years to go before retirement. Can I work like I do for that amount of time? By then Jayne and I will have been married for 35+years, and Darcy will be 32 years old. The same age as I am now! Probably thinking the same thoughts as I am now!
I need to “play and be” more…… the weekend cometh!
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