Driving home for Christmas.
(Chris Rea ringing in my ears)
Or he will be in a couple of weeks when I go home
It’s only 200 miles, 4/5 hours in the car with a stop.
This year we take Darcypops to see the extended family, and a dress maker, as Darcy is flower girl, at my sister’s wedding next August.
Darcy = needs food = needs changing = more car stops.
I had hoped to make it home in time for boxing day, but it maybe later, the reason for boxing day is the fact we get to see the Sword dancing, then go to the pub. ( Yes we English are strange, and have odd traditions) but it is the traditions that make us who we are.!!
http://www.grenosword.f9.co.uk/
try this link , hope it works, it explains a lot !!
Mind you football in the afternoon is also a tradition so I am doublely sad to miss boxing day !!
Currently listening to Led Zeppelin, Remastered.
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Friday, 7 December 2007
caffeine in the milk bottles
We changed Darcy’s cot last weekend.
We had used the pram cot
But she is above average height (or length)
So she now fills the pram cot…
Time for a cot with proper bars !!
She has found that she can run her hand up and down the bars, like a prisoner with a cup !
Ok it takes time to get used to the cot, I GET THAT !
But come on!!
4 days now and going to sleep at almost 1 am !! give us a break please!!
But it is hard when you lie in your bed next to the cot, shut your eyes ( cos she really thinks it is cool to copy daddy and go to sleep yeah !!!??? ) HAHAHAHAAHhahahahaaa NO !!
And you try and peek to see if she is asleep, and she has rolled onto her side holding onto the bars!! And smiles at you !!! AAARRRGGGHH
You must be putting caffeine in the milk bottles !!
It is great you want to talk, or even shout
It is great you want to play
It is great that you are so happy
But please go to sleep !! haha
On a lighter note,,, “Fattys gonna get yer” come on Ricky “Hitman” Hatton on Sunday !!
We had used the pram cot
But she is above average height (or length)
So she now fills the pram cot…
Time for a cot with proper bars !!
She has found that she can run her hand up and down the bars, like a prisoner with a cup !
Ok it takes time to get used to the cot, I GET THAT !
But come on!!
4 days now and going to sleep at almost 1 am !! give us a break please!!
But it is hard when you lie in your bed next to the cot, shut your eyes ( cos she really thinks it is cool to copy daddy and go to sleep yeah !!!??? ) HAHAHAHAAHhahahahaaa NO !!
And you try and peek to see if she is asleep, and she has rolled onto her side holding onto the bars!! And smiles at you !!! AAARRRGGGHH
You must be putting caffeine in the milk bottles !!
It is great you want to talk, or even shout
It is great you want to play
It is great that you are so happy
But please go to sleep !! haha
On a lighter note,,, “Fattys gonna get yer” come on Ricky “Hitman” Hatton on Sunday !!
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
i am....
I am your dad
I will always try and do the best for you
Forgive me my mistakes, as I learn
This is as new for me, as it is for you
I am your dad
I will always love you
Unconditionally. I do not have all the answers
But I will search hard for you to find them
I am your dad
I will always support, encourage, and help you
Through the good times, and the bad times
I won’t leave your side
I am your dad….
I always will be………. Your dad.
I will always try and do the best for you
Forgive me my mistakes, as I learn
This is as new for me, as it is for you
I am your dad
I will always love you
Unconditionally. I do not have all the answers
But I will search hard for you to find them
I am your dad
I will always support, encourage, and help you
Through the good times, and the bad times
I won’t leave your side
I am your dad….
I always will be………. Your dad.
i must learn....
I must learn not to comment too quickly
I must learn not to stick my nose in
I must learn to listen and respond accordingly…
BUT I CAN NOT HELP IT !!!!!!
Maybe I care too much, or maybe want to care too much.
Maximo Park say it best with the following
Nosebleed on the “our earthly pleasures” album..
“ some people hide their emotions
Some people show too much
I’m aiming for something central “
I must learn not to stick my nose in
I must learn to listen and respond accordingly…
BUT I CAN NOT HELP IT !!!!!!
Maybe I care too much, or maybe want to care too much.
Maximo Park say it best with the following
Nosebleed on the “our earthly pleasures” album..
“ some people hide their emotions
Some people show too much
I’m aiming for something central “
a week already
No MySpace for 5 days!!
5 days!!!!
We got our dial up bill at home, O.U.C.H!!
We have agreed to limit the time on line!
And Tuesday night OH MY GOD…
2 days before the car was due to be serviced and MOT’d… yep it breaks down!!
Call the RAC, who thankfully patched me up and got me home,
The heater pipe had sheared off, I had no water, or coolant, and cos my car is the basic model, it has no temperature gauge… NO TEMPERATURE GAUGE, a car with no gauge is is is like ere r er a bike!!!!
If I had had the gauge I would have pulled over!!
£550, inc service parts, 2 new tyres, new heater system blah blah blah blah, sparks, filters blah blah etc etc etc
To top that off I got home and had to go to bed with the mother of all migraines!!! And missed work on the Wednesday.
Thursday.
Cardiff Christmas shopping and to show Darcy the Winter Wonderland…. She loved it... the ice rink, mesmorised her, as did the massive ferris wheel.and Christmas tree
The GB rally teams were in Cardiff, which though I am not a fan, found interesting, much to Jayne’s dis interest. !!
2 days off from work, and I got to see Darcy in the mornings. As usually I am in work by the time she wakes. She is now in her mid size cot, and has learned that she can run her hand along the bars like a prisoner with a cup!!
She now shouts BA BA BA loudly, and sticks her tongue out as much as possible!! We still await the first tooth, but the smile and laugh are coming along just fine...
Darcy is fazed by nothing, and she amazes me with what she learns and does. I still can’t believe that such a tiny person (a person now) can take over your life.
She is getting a mischievous side, she sleeps in a grow bag, but still tries to roll on her side, she holds her hand through the bars, for you to hold it. She is in to everything. Her favourite pastime is to stare at the Italian “some like it hot” poster we have in the hall way, she stares at it for ages, tonight the Christmas tree goes up. I thing hours of staring to come!!
5 days!!!!
We got our dial up bill at home, O.U.C.H!!
We have agreed to limit the time on line!
And Tuesday night OH MY GOD…
2 days before the car was due to be serviced and MOT’d… yep it breaks down!!
Call the RAC, who thankfully patched me up and got me home,
The heater pipe had sheared off, I had no water, or coolant, and cos my car is the basic model, it has no temperature gauge… NO TEMPERATURE GAUGE, a car with no gauge is is is like ere r er a bike!!!!
If I had had the gauge I would have pulled over!!
£550, inc service parts, 2 new tyres, new heater system blah blah blah blah, sparks, filters blah blah etc etc etc
To top that off I got home and had to go to bed with the mother of all migraines!!! And missed work on the Wednesday.
Thursday.
Cardiff Christmas shopping and to show Darcy the Winter Wonderland…. She loved it... the ice rink, mesmorised her, as did the massive ferris wheel.and Christmas tree
The GB rally teams were in Cardiff, which though I am not a fan, found interesting, much to Jayne’s dis interest. !!
2 days off from work, and I got to see Darcy in the mornings. As usually I am in work by the time she wakes. She is now in her mid size cot, and has learned that she can run her hand along the bars like a prisoner with a cup!!
She now shouts BA BA BA loudly, and sticks her tongue out as much as possible!! We still await the first tooth, but the smile and laugh are coming along just fine...
Darcy is fazed by nothing, and she amazes me with what she learns and does. I still can’t believe that such a tiny person (a person now) can take over your life.
She is getting a mischievous side, she sleeps in a grow bag, but still tries to roll on her side, she holds her hand through the bars, for you to hold it. She is in to everything. Her favourite pastime is to stare at the Italian “some like it hot” poster we have in the hall way, she stares at it for ages, tonight the Christmas tree goes up. I thing hours of staring to come!!
Monday, 26 November 2007
northern lights
I was out in Cardiff last night,
Out to see Bill Bailey, a West Country comedian
A very very funny night was had.
After having Darcy all day on the Saturday,
I was surprisingly missing her all of Sunday night.
I guess it was one of those times that you suddenly realise that
The love for your kids
Is the be all and end all!!
I know I keep saying it, but I can’t imagine my life without her now
It was really strange driving home afterwards the sky was tinged with orange, like I had not seen before,
Coming from Sheffield I am used to seeing the orange glow of the street lights reflecting against the sky, this was similar but weaker.
It kind of made me home sick,
Both for my family in Sheffield, and now my new family
My daughter and wife.
I could not wait to see her, and as usual she woke, as I entered the house, the squeezed my hand, before turning over and going back to sleep!!
I counted my blessings last night,
I am very lucky,
Out to see Bill Bailey, a West Country comedian
A very very funny night was had.
After having Darcy all day on the Saturday,
I was surprisingly missing her all of Sunday night.
I guess it was one of those times that you suddenly realise that
The love for your kids
Is the be all and end all!!
I know I keep saying it, but I can’t imagine my life without her now
It was really strange driving home afterwards the sky was tinged with orange, like I had not seen before,
Coming from Sheffield I am used to seeing the orange glow of the street lights reflecting against the sky, this was similar but weaker.
It kind of made me home sick,
Both for my family in Sheffield, and now my new family
My daughter and wife.
I could not wait to see her, and as usual she woke, as I entered the house, the squeezed my hand, before turning over and going back to sleep!!
I counted my blessings last night,
I am very lucky,
i broke the toilet !!
The most embarrassing story….
Maybe of my life
And I choose to share it
With you all!!
Saturday I had Darcy for the day (Jayne had her first proper day on her own) in 6 months,
Shopping and the like in Cardiff.
I had Darcy…
She was good..
I took her down town in her snow suit (no snow yet)
We saw a few people,
Then went up to my in laws for dinner!!
My father in law cooked us dinner, (well me)
Darcy had chicken, she did not like chicken!!
It went everywhere
So anyway, after wards I went to the bathroom, before going back home with Darcy,
I stood up (as you do) only to hear
C.R.A.CCcccccc…..K!!!! (A few more!!!! !!!! ) get the picture?
(Maybe not the picture, unpleasant!!)
I looked down to see the seat had split in TWO, TWO!!!!
Hey I’m a tall guy, but I am average weight, certainly not in the needing to get a re-enforced seat proportions
How do I go into the living room, and explain to my father in law that he needs to get a new toilet seat????? Well…
I entered the lounge….. Sheepishly
Only to see Darcy had been let loose on the newspaper! (She likes the finance section)
It was shredded ALL over the room, with my father in law laughing at her,
(I thought you will not be laughing in a minute!)
So it was a case of eerr Jeff
I think…
Err...
I…
Broke yer toilet seat!!??!!
Look of suspicion... and bewilderment… then a smirk
So he says yeah I know the lamp shade fell on it and cracked it!
“What you knew it was already broke??”
“Yep”.
“That’s ok then??!! “ PPHHEeewww...
“Well not really… I need to get a new seat!””
Maybe of my life
And I choose to share it
With you all!!
Saturday I had Darcy for the day (Jayne had her first proper day on her own) in 6 months,
Shopping and the like in Cardiff.
I had Darcy…
She was good..
I took her down town in her snow suit (no snow yet)
We saw a few people,
Then went up to my in laws for dinner!!
My father in law cooked us dinner, (well me)
Darcy had chicken, she did not like chicken!!
It went everywhere
So anyway, after wards I went to the bathroom, before going back home with Darcy,
I stood up (as you do) only to hear
C.R.A.CCcccccc…..K!!!! (A few more!!!! !!!! ) get the picture?
(Maybe not the picture, unpleasant!!)
I looked down to see the seat had split in TWO, TWO!!!!
Hey I’m a tall guy, but I am average weight, certainly not in the needing to get a re-enforced seat proportions
How do I go into the living room, and explain to my father in law that he needs to get a new toilet seat????? Well…
I entered the lounge….. Sheepishly
Only to see Darcy had been let loose on the newspaper! (She likes the finance section)
It was shredded ALL over the room, with my father in law laughing at her,
(I thought you will not be laughing in a minute!)
So it was a case of eerr Jeff
I think…
Err...
I…
Broke yer toilet seat!!??!!
Look of suspicion... and bewilderment… then a smirk
So he says yeah I know the lamp shade fell on it and cracked it!
“What you knew it was already broke??”
“Yep”.
“That’s ok then??!! “ PPHHEeewww...
“Well not really… I need to get a new seat!””
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