Rotten weather...

I have to say, it's been a dreich few days of weather. At the weekend, it seemed to rain most of the time. I woke up on Sunday morning early, before anyone else in the house, and lay in bed listening to the rain drumming on the velux window. It went on and on, and didn't really stop all morning.



Today, Tuesday, was really miserable. It was hammering down with rain again when we got up, and Anna phoned her pal Jo, who kindly saved Anna and Sandy from being soaked walking to the nursery with her offer of taking Sandy down in the car. It was much appreciated. After nursery, Sandy went to his Enjoyaball class, where he continues to love playing games with his pals. Granny arrived, and brought him home.

Meanwhile, Sandy has mastered his telling of the time! When asked what the time is, he won't say "It's nearly ten to five." Oh no, it has to be exact, and he'll say, "It's twelve minutes to five!" Both Anna and I are really proud that he can do this, at the age of four years and eleven months. It has been achieved simply by ensuring he always wears his watch, and by continually asking him to tell us what the time is. Who said children don't learn by practising? I have always maintained that they do- and there is the proof! Well done, son...!

As for Olivia, well she has taken to trying to dress herself at every opportunity, as can be seen, below. Not always with total success, but she's certainly keen to experiment!