Toof

Alf has spent all day in front of the bathroom mirror quietly wobbling his tooth. I could not bear to watch as it was swinging around in his mouth and then finally at 5pm his perseverance paid off and out it came! A lovely big front tooth to match the one on the bottom he had already lost. Chas is beside himself that he may have over 720 days til he too can lose some teeth...but consoles himself with the fact that the very next one Alf loses he will be allowed to put under the pillow for the fairy. So proud we have taught them to share so well!

Our twin guests came yesterday for a sleepover, now aged 6 they were run ragged by me. First the massive indoor climbing frame for 2 hours, then my mum's to play on the swings and finally and hour and a half in the park playing on the new ship and swings before returning home for Doctor Who. My mission paid off and by 8.30pm there was not a peep from them! J and I had to sleep on the sofa bed - oh my god the word bed should not be allowed under trade description...more like a sofa plank. Rather tired this morning!

J took the children for a spin in Jack's bucket. Poor old Jack has been out of action for a few weeks, but has had a complete health check and repair by the wonderful Colin. A finer gentleman you could not meet. He has everything known to man to do with tractors in his little red van and spends hours lovingly getting the old boys going again. He used to work at the factory that once upon a time made Jack, he was there when Jack was sent out into the world for the first time and so I think he may feel that they are friends of old.

When we began the process of buying here - about a year ago now - Alf had been learning about Monet at school. The shed became known as 'Monet's Garden' by the boys as when we visited, bringing the lads with us for the first time, the river was full of massive lily pads. About a week ago they finally floated to the top of the river for this year and Monet is back...

Have I told you we have curtains in the bedroom!!! No more waking up with the sun and rather taken with the ability to sleep in the dark....how novel...

All tuckered out.