We were out taking a walk today and a friend who hadn't seen us in a while was amazed at how big Theo had gotten. That got Charles and me thinking about how many comments we get on the size of our babies - both Theo now and Jack when he was a baby. Then tonight I came across a list of comments that people had made about Jack's size throughout his first year. I read this list out at Jack's first birthday party for 'entertainment'. I still find the comments amusing. I have a feeling that Theo might rival Jack for many of these comments on his first birthday!
Here they are:
“What team do you play linebacker for?” – Random person at hospital in November
“I see you’ve started him on Big Macs” – Tim Passingham after Jack’s April trip to US
“I don’t know what she is feeding that boy, but she ought to patent it cause it would sell BIG” – Lady at car rental in St. Louis
“Take care of that Big Boy” – Same Lady at car rental in St. Louis
“I have seen a lot of kids with big heads, but this one is just exceptional” – Dirk Jongkind at Tyndale Summer picnic
“Jack could devour Lizzie in one sitting.” – Erin’s friend commenting on the fact that she wouldn’t leave her one year in the same room as Jack for fear that he would eat her
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Friday, 27 February 2009
Who made these up????
The following laws were listed in an article I read today in The Times. I found it so interesting and entertaining that I thought I would include it here. I think I may be guilty of some of these, but I will let you guess which ones. Crazy stuff.
1. It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses.
2. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
3. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down.
4. In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon.
5. Under the UK’s Tax Avoidance Schemes Regulations 2006, it is illegal not to tell the taxman anything you don’t want him to know, though you don’t have to tell him anything you don’t mind him knowing.
6. In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle.
7. In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk.
8. Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.
9. In the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants – even, if she so requests, in a policeman’s helmet.
10. In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark.
11. In Miami, Florida, it is illegal to skateboard in a police station.
12. In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day.
13. In London, Freemen are allowed to take a flock of sheep across London Bridge without being charged a toll; they are also allowed to drive geese down Cheapside.
14. In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad.
15. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle.
16. In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed.
17. In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than six-feet long.
18. In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset.
19. In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow.
20. In Boulder, Colorado, it is illegal to kill a bird within the city limits and also to “own” a pet – the town’s citizens, legally speaking, are merely “pet minders”.
21. In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
22. In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague.
23. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast is legally the property of the King; the tail, on the other hand, belongs to the Queen - in case she needs the bones for her corset.
1. It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses.
2. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
3. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down.
4. In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon.
5. Under the UK’s Tax Avoidance Schemes Regulations 2006, it is illegal not to tell the taxman anything you don’t want him to know, though you don’t have to tell him anything you don’t mind him knowing.
6. In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle.
7. In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk.
8. Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.
9. In the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants – even, if she so requests, in a policeman’s helmet.
10. In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark.
11. In Miami, Florida, it is illegal to skateboard in a police station.
12. In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day.
13. In London, Freemen are allowed to take a flock of sheep across London Bridge without being charged a toll; they are also allowed to drive geese down Cheapside.
14. In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad.
15. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle.
16. In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed.
17. In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than six-feet long.
18. In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset.
19. In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow.
20. In Boulder, Colorado, it is illegal to kill a bird within the city limits and also to “own” a pet – the town’s citizens, legally speaking, are merely “pet minders”.
21. In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
22. In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague.
23. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast is legally the property of the King; the tail, on the other hand, belongs to the Queen - in case she needs the bones for her corset.
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Weddings through the eyes of a three-year-old
Last night at dinner Jack told me he didn't want to get married. I said, oh, well why not? He then told me he didn't want to wear one of those white dresses.
We have been looking at wedding pictures in a book of his recently and he must have missed the fact that the white dress is on the girl. I reassured him that he would not have to wear a white dress, that he would must likely wear a black suit like Daddy did. He still didn't seem convinced. Maybe some day he will be and this story will come in very hand for his rehearsal dinner! Or maybe not, we will have to wait and see what God has in store for him.
We have been looking at wedding pictures in a book of his recently and he must have missed the fact that the white dress is on the girl. I reassured him that he would not have to wear a white dress, that he would must likely wear a black suit like Daddy did. He still didn't seem convinced. Maybe some day he will be and this story will come in very hand for his rehearsal dinner! Or maybe not, we will have to wait and see what God has in store for him.
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
What kind of theology is that?
An interchange between Charles and Jack this morning:
Jack comes upstairs wearing his fire helmet.
Jack: I have come to save someone.
Long Pause.
Jack: Jesus isn't able to do it today.
What kind of theology is that? We'll work on it!
Jack comes upstairs wearing his fire helmet.
Jack: I have come to save someone.
Long Pause.
Jack: Jesus isn't able to do it today.
What kind of theology is that? We'll work on it!
Monday, 23 February 2009
New Kid on the Block
Not every kid can say they have worn a nice custom-made helmet, but Theo can! We decided, after much prayer and deliberation, that Theo needs to wear a corrective helmet for Plagiocephaly (flat-head syndrome). We were expecting to get our helmet on Wednesday, but they called today to tell us that it was ready early so off we went.
Jack has already tried to put Theo's helmet on and has asked when he gets his.So far Theo has tolerated the helmet well. He has worn it just a bit today. The plan is that he will wear it one hour on, one hour off for today. Then tomorrow, he will wear it two hours on, one hour off, and then on Wednesday, it will be four hours on, one hour off. Wednesday is the first night that he is to wear it. Before then we will not have him wearing it at night. After Wednesday it will be 23 hours a day until the head forms to a more acceptable level. Please join us in praying that Theo will continue to not only tolerate the helmet, but may come to enjoy it. We have some friends who have told us that their daughter kept trying to put it on after it was taken off because she liked it so much. We would also appreciate prayer that the correcting would happen quickly and that the amount of time he has to wear the helmet would be minimal. With an older active brother, we think the helmet may come in handy at times!
We think he looks pretty cute. You can be the judge yourself.
Jack has already tried to put Theo's helmet on and has asked when he gets his.So far Theo has tolerated the helmet well. He has worn it just a bit today. The plan is that he will wear it one hour on, one hour off for today. Then tomorrow, he will wear it two hours on, one hour off, and then on Wednesday, it will be four hours on, one hour off. Wednesday is the first night that he is to wear it. Before then we will not have him wearing it at night. After Wednesday it will be 23 hours a day until the head forms to a more acceptable level. Please join us in praying that Theo will continue to not only tolerate the helmet, but may come to enjoy it. We have some friends who have told us that their daughter kept trying to put it on after it was taken off because she liked it so much. We would also appreciate prayer that the correcting would happen quickly and that the amount of time he has to wear the helmet would be minimal. With an older active brother, we think the helmet may come in handy at times!
We think he looks pretty cute. You can be the judge yourself.
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Random Things
Some of my friends on facebook have 'tagged' me which means they want me to tell them 25 random things about myself. I wasted a lot of time tonight putting this list together and had a lot of fun doing it! Here it is, 25 random things about me:
1. I have the sweatiest (and stinkiest) feet. My husband will vouch for this.
2. I hate having my feet touched but love foot massages (slightly irrational). The only person I trust to touch my feet is my husband.
3. I have a very kind and generous husband (see numbers 1 and 2).
4. If you told me when I was in high school that I would live in England some day, I would have laughed and told you I didn't believe it.
5. If you told me when I was in high school that I would live in England some day, I would have told you that I didn't want to.
6. I have lived in England for close to 5 years and actually like it (proof that high-schoolers don't know everything!).
7. I love to sing throughout the day (and do so often) even though I am not very good at it.
8. Running gives me a real high and sense of accomplishment.
9. I think I married the male version of myself (not sure what this opposites attract thing is all about).
10. We haven't had a television for five years. It all started because we were too cheap to buy a TV license here in England. We actually decided it was a change we like and have stuck with it.
11. I lost the car key to our car when out biking one day. We ended up having to scrap our car because it was going to cost more to make a new key than our car was worth. This tells you a bit about what kind of car we were driving. My husband was extremely kind to me (see number 3).
12. One of my favourite games to play is Name That Tune. My three-year-old and I play it often by humming. He is better than I am.
13. One of my favourite things in the world is to see my husband or my sons smile when I walk in the room.
14. I hate cross-Atlantic flights but will not complain about them as long as my family lives on the other side.
15. I hate it when people assume that I am a tourist in England.
16. I sleep with the fan on every night – even in the winter.
17. I don’t like movies. I think they are a waste of time, and I fall asleep in the middle (makes number 10 easier).
18. My mom is one of the most entertaining people I know.
19. Besides my family and friends, the two things I miss most about the US are sunshine and American optimism (maybe they are connected???).
20. My husband is the person I admire most. I am blessed to be married to him. He is also pretty funny. We laugh a lot.
21. I hate inefficiency, but somehow I still like England.
22. I hate italics, cupcakes, and talking animals.
23. I love Wikipedia, baking, and Colin Buchanan.
24. I love the smell of my kid’s wet diapers.
25. I still am somewhat scared of the dark.
1. I have the sweatiest (and stinkiest) feet. My husband will vouch for this.
2. I hate having my feet touched but love foot massages (slightly irrational). The only person I trust to touch my feet is my husband.
3. I have a very kind and generous husband (see numbers 1 and 2).
4. If you told me when I was in high school that I would live in England some day, I would have laughed and told you I didn't believe it.
5. If you told me when I was in high school that I would live in England some day, I would have told you that I didn't want to.
6. I have lived in England for close to 5 years and actually like it (proof that high-schoolers don't know everything!).
7. I love to sing throughout the day (and do so often) even though I am not very good at it.
8. Running gives me a real high and sense of accomplishment.
9. I think I married the male version of myself (not sure what this opposites attract thing is all about).
10. We haven't had a television for five years. It all started because we were too cheap to buy a TV license here in England. We actually decided it was a change we like and have stuck with it.
11. I lost the car key to our car when out biking one day. We ended up having to scrap our car because it was going to cost more to make a new key than our car was worth. This tells you a bit about what kind of car we were driving. My husband was extremely kind to me (see number 3).
12. One of my favourite games to play is Name That Tune. My three-year-old and I play it often by humming. He is better than I am.
13. One of my favourite things in the world is to see my husband or my sons smile when I walk in the room.
14. I hate cross-Atlantic flights but will not complain about them as long as my family lives on the other side.
15. I hate it when people assume that I am a tourist in England.
16. I sleep with the fan on every night – even in the winter.
17. I don’t like movies. I think they are a waste of time, and I fall asleep in the middle (makes number 10 easier).
18. My mom is one of the most entertaining people I know.
19. Besides my family and friends, the two things I miss most about the US are sunshine and American optimism (maybe they are connected???).
20. My husband is the person I admire most. I am blessed to be married to him. He is also pretty funny. We laugh a lot.
21. I hate inefficiency, but somehow I still like England.
22. I hate italics, cupcakes, and talking animals.
23. I love Wikipedia, baking, and Colin Buchanan.
24. I love the smell of my kid’s wet diapers.
25. I still am somewhat scared of the dark.
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Tree Frog Parties
We were happily eating breakfast as a family this morning when some loud gas slipped out of Jack. Trying to be a good mother, I decided that I should use this instance as a teaching moment. I started to explain to Jack that you try not to let gas slip out, but in those rare instances when it does, the polite thing to do is to say 'excuse me'.
Jack then very excitedly told me, 'No, no, no, you say, "Who let those tree frogs in the house?"'
Doing my best to hold in my laughter, I immediately looked over at Charles (who I knew was the source of this one liner) to rebuke him for inadvertently teaching our son this 'reasoning'. But Charles, being a good husband, was already backing me up by telling Jack that Mommy was right. I believe his exact words were 'When you are in public you say excuse me. But when it is just you and Daddy, you can say who let those tree frogs in the house!'
Part of me wanted to be slightly annoyed, but I decided to be happy that I am able to share parenting with someone who enjoys laughter and a good joke. I can imagine there will be many tree frog parties with Charles, Jack, (and Theo) in the future when I am not around.
Jack then very excitedly told me, 'No, no, no, you say, "Who let those tree frogs in the house?"'
Doing my best to hold in my laughter, I immediately looked over at Charles (who I knew was the source of this one liner) to rebuke him for inadvertently teaching our son this 'reasoning'. But Charles, being a good husband, was already backing me up by telling Jack that Mommy was right. I believe his exact words were 'When you are in public you say excuse me. But when it is just you and Daddy, you can say who let those tree frogs in the house!'
Part of me wanted to be slightly annoyed, but I decided to be happy that I am able to share parenting with someone who enjoys laughter and a good joke. I can imagine there will be many tree frog parties with Charles, Jack, (and Theo) in the future when I am not around.
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
Grandad and Papa
After returning from the USA Jack has talked about family members a lot more which is really fun for Charles and me. The last couple of days he has really been into his two grandfathers. Here are two different references to them that made me laugh.
GRANDAD (Erin's Dad)
While we were visiting my parents, Jack noticed that my dad doesn't wear his shirt when he sleeps which has prompted Jack to think that he can sleep without his shirt on. He often asks when we are dressing him for bed if he can sleep like Grandad - without his shirt on. Charles always says no. To which Jack quickly responds, Okay - But when I am older like Grandad, then I will sleep with my shirt off.
PAPA (Charles's Dad)
We aren't sure the origin of this one. It is not as obvious as the shirt to bed reference, but Jack has taken to mocking Charles by telling him often that Papa is stronger than he is (meaning Charles). Charles used to try to defend himself, but he now just agrees. Jack thinks it is hilarious.
GRANDAD (Erin's Dad)
While we were visiting my parents, Jack noticed that my dad doesn't wear his shirt when he sleeps which has prompted Jack to think that he can sleep without his shirt on. He often asks when we are dressing him for bed if he can sleep like Grandad - without his shirt on. Charles always says no. To which Jack quickly responds, Okay - But when I am older like Grandad, then I will sleep with my shirt off.
PAPA (Charles's Dad)
We aren't sure the origin of this one. It is not as obvious as the shirt to bed reference, but Jack has taken to mocking Charles by telling him often that Papa is stronger than he is (meaning Charles). Charles used to try to defend himself, but he now just agrees. Jack thinks it is hilarious.
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
I love Jesus, but...
If you need a laugh, this is totally worth your time, and if you don't need a laugh, watch it anyway!
Thank You Colin!
We just wanted to update everyone that we did hear back from Colin's people - a nice lady name Michelle - by email. When I opened my email this morning I was so excited to see an email from Colin waiting there. I yelled to Charles and Jack - 'Colin's written back' and Jack's face was priceless. He was as shocked and excited as a three-year-old could be.
Here is a copy of the email sent by Colin's worker, Michelle:
Hi Erin
Well you have made our day. Colin was passing with his coffee and I
opened this file. Well we laughed and laughed especially when he got
"The Principal meeting him at the gate".
You have a very clever little boy. We couldn't believe how he knew
all the words.
thanks
michelle
Thanks Michelle for opening the file and for watching the video and for showing it to Colin. We do hope that your team will visit London again this year.
Here is a copy of the email sent by Colin's worker, Michelle:
Hi Erin
Well you have made our day. Colin was passing with his coffee and I
opened this file. Well we laughed and laughed especially when he got
"The Principal meeting him at the gate".
You have a very clever little boy. We couldn't believe how he knew
all the words.
thanks
michelle
Thanks Michelle for opening the file and for watching the video and for showing it to Colin. We do hope that your team will visit London again this year.
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Remember The Lord
We gave Jack the Colin Buchanan CD - 'Aussie Praise Remember The Lord' - for Christmas. We could not have picked a better present. He has absolutely loved it. I am not joking when I tell you that he listens to it pretty much non-stop and has almost every song memorized. His two favourite songs are Remember the Lord (track 16) and This is the Gospel (track 22).
In fact, a few days ago I put Jack down for a nap around 12:45. Everything was quiet until I heard him get up about 30 minutes later. I went upstairs to find out what was bothering him. He was really excited to show me that his new digital clock that we have just recently put in his room was showing the number 16 which is Remember the Lord. He was so excited to show me that it was the same number as Remember the Lord. He turned around to show me the clock showing 1:16. He had a priceless and surprised expression when he turned around to see the clock actually showing 1:17. Apparently, it had taken me more than 60 seconds to get upstairs.
Jack sang the song below (Remember The Lord - track 16) and asked that I send it to Colin. I am hoping to somehow send an email to Colin's website and a link to the blog. Maybe, just maybe, Colin will respond and make Jack's year. We can only hope, but in the mean time, here is the video and lyrics for your viewing pleasure.
I am typing the lyrics below because I am afraid if you don't know the words you will only be able to make out a small portion. You will notice that Jack does his best to sing the song with an Australian accent - not bad for an American boy living in England!
Oh, and I would highly highly highly recommend this CD to anyone with kids under the age of 18: https://secure.colinbuchanan.com.au/shop/shop59.html
There Colin, I just did my best to create sales for you, surely you can reciprocate by commenting and making my three-year-old's day. PLEASE (manners always help!)!!!!
Remember The Lord By Colin Buchanan
If you stub your toe when you get out of bed
And you slip in the shower and you knock your head
If you miss your breakfast and your bike tire's flat
If the dog eats your lunch and you step on the cat...
CHORUS
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh!
Remember that He is in control
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh!
He's watching His children He cares, Oh-oh!
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh! Oh-oh!
If you get to school about a half hour late
And the principal meets you at the gate
If you can't remember one plus two
And you're busted for something that you didn't do...
CHORUS
If your Dad is crusty and your Mom's in a flap
And you spill the custard in your sister's lap
If you're sent to bed and you don't know why
And you can't get to sleep and you just want to cry...
CHORUS
In fact, a few days ago I put Jack down for a nap around 12:45. Everything was quiet until I heard him get up about 30 minutes later. I went upstairs to find out what was bothering him. He was really excited to show me that his new digital clock that we have just recently put in his room was showing the number 16 which is Remember the Lord. He was so excited to show me that it was the same number as Remember the Lord. He turned around to show me the clock showing 1:16. He had a priceless and surprised expression when he turned around to see the clock actually showing 1:17. Apparently, it had taken me more than 60 seconds to get upstairs.
Jack sang the song below (Remember The Lord - track 16) and asked that I send it to Colin. I am hoping to somehow send an email to Colin's website and a link to the blog. Maybe, just maybe, Colin will respond and make Jack's year. We can only hope, but in the mean time, here is the video and lyrics for your viewing pleasure.
I am typing the lyrics below because I am afraid if you don't know the words you will only be able to make out a small portion. You will notice that Jack does his best to sing the song with an Australian accent - not bad for an American boy living in England!
Oh, and I would highly highly highly recommend this CD to anyone with kids under the age of 18: https://secure.colinbuchanan.com.au/shop/shop59.html
There Colin, I just did my best to create sales for you, surely you can reciprocate by commenting and making my three-year-old's day. PLEASE (manners always help!)!!!!
Remember The Lord By Colin Buchanan
If you stub your toe when you get out of bed
And you slip in the shower and you knock your head
If you miss your breakfast and your bike tire's flat
If the dog eats your lunch and you step on the cat...
CHORUS
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh!
Remember that He is in control
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh!
He's watching His children He cares, Oh-oh!
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh! Oh-oh!
If you get to school about a half hour late
And the principal meets you at the gate
If you can't remember one plus two
And you're busted for something that you didn't do...
CHORUS
If your Dad is crusty and your Mom's in a flap
And you spill the custard in your sister's lap
If you're sent to bed and you don't know why
And you can't get to sleep and you just want to cry...
CHORUS
Monday, 2 February 2009
Another Wacky Day
You know those moments you have as a parent, when you think to yourself - My kid is so bright! Well, yesterday was not one of those days...
Yesterday Jack asked if we could play that wacky game again. I told him we could. The only problem was that Charles was at work so we had to come up with a new way to play (since before hand, one of us would leave the room and the other two would make things wacky). Well, Jack had already anticipated this problem and had it sorted. He suggested that Theo leave the room and then Jack and I would make things wacky. And then Theo could come back into the room and tell us what was wacky. That was Jack's idea. For those of you who are unsure, Theo is 6 months old. I didn't want to insult Jack's idea, but I told him that even if Theo was able to identify the wacky things he would struggle to tell us what they are since he cannot talk.
So I countered Jack's idea and told him to leave and I would make things wacky. He left the room, and I made four things wacky. He returned and identified all four items. He then asked me to leave so he could make things wacky. I did. As I was in the other room, I heard him moving things around doing his best to get the room ready for me. When I returned I was surprised to find the exact same four things out of place that I had just made wacky for him. He had picked the same four items! And each time I identified an item as wacky he acted so excited and proud of himself and me! Either we need to work on creativity or alteranatively, maybe he thinks I am so slow that he needs to give me an easy go at the game???
Yesterday Jack asked if we could play that wacky game again. I told him we could. The only problem was that Charles was at work so we had to come up with a new way to play (since before hand, one of us would leave the room and the other two would make things wacky). Well, Jack had already anticipated this problem and had it sorted. He suggested that Theo leave the room and then Jack and I would make things wacky. And then Theo could come back into the room and tell us what was wacky. That was Jack's idea. For those of you who are unsure, Theo is 6 months old. I didn't want to insult Jack's idea, but I told him that even if Theo was able to identify the wacky things he would struggle to tell us what they are since he cannot talk.
So I countered Jack's idea and told him to leave and I would make things wacky. He left the room, and I made four things wacky. He returned and identified all four items. He then asked me to leave so he could make things wacky. I did. As I was in the other room, I heard him moving things around doing his best to get the room ready for me. When I returned I was surprised to find the exact same four things out of place that I had just made wacky for him. He had picked the same four items! And each time I identified an item as wacky he acted so excited and proud of himself and me! Either we need to work on creativity or alteranatively, maybe he thinks I am so slow that he needs to give me an easy go at the game???
Oh pants!
So if you read the earlier post about Charles being in a snowball fight then this story will be of interest to you.
About three hours after the snowball fight, Charles returned home in a frenzy. I asked what was the matter and he turned around and pulled up his sports jacket to show me trousers that looked like this:
So somewhere during the snowball fight, Charles ripped his trousers across the bottom. All of his pants (underwear) were showing and he had walked around campus for the past 3 hours. But the biggest questions still remain:
1) Had the students and fellow faculty whom he had spent the last 3 hours with noticed, but decided not to comment? Are the British really that reserved?
2) Did his coat actually do the cover up job nicely so that no one noticed?
3) Did everyone notice and have already plotted their blackmail pictures (Friday Flyer etc.)? Only time will tell.
Well, anyway, the junior lecturer who was silly enough to go to the snowball fight is now mourning the loss of one of his favourite pair of trousers. Those Silly Americans! :)
About three hours after the snowball fight, Charles returned home in a frenzy. I asked what was the matter and he turned around and pulled up his sports jacket to show me trousers that looked like this:
So somewhere during the snowball fight, Charles ripped his trousers across the bottom. All of his pants (underwear) were showing and he had walked around campus for the past 3 hours. But the biggest questions still remain:
1) Had the students and fellow faculty whom he had spent the last 3 hours with noticed, but decided not to comment? Are the British really that reserved?
2) Did his coat actually do the cover up job nicely so that no one noticed?
3) Did everyone notice and have already plotted their blackmail pictures (Friday Flyer etc.)? Only time will tell.
Well, anyway, the junior lecturer who was silly enough to go to the snowball fight is now mourning the loss of one of his favourite pair of trousers. Those Silly Americans! :)
It's snowing in London
There was a song that was popular (or kind of popular) about six months ago with the main line being 'it's raining in London'. I never understood what was so noteworthy about it raining in England. Well, today's weather is worthy of a song because today it's snowing in London! Not just kind of snowing, but seriously snowing. We went home to the US for 6 weeks and didn't get any snow worth reporting and then return to this. Very unpredictable indeed.
Jack, Theo, and I have already been out in it. I have included a few pictures. The students here arranged a snowball fight on the main football pitch at 10:45. The boys and I didn't make it, but apparently Charles did. He came home with snow all over his sports coat and trousers but was all smiles. He told us that he was the only faculty member to show up so he was a hot target - and the snow on him showed it.
Schools, buses, trains, etc are closed. People of all ages are so excited. In fact, I am not sure I have seen Londoners more excited - maybe when they won the Olympic bid for 2012 but that may have been because they beat the French! I was hoping that Oak Hill might have a snow day today, but Charles reminded me that this is one of the downsides of having a residential campus! Well, anyway I am going to go look out the window because it is still snowing...
Jack, Theo, and I have already been out in it. I have included a few pictures. The students here arranged a snowball fight on the main football pitch at 10:45. The boys and I didn't make it, but apparently Charles did. He came home with snow all over his sports coat and trousers but was all smiles. He told us that he was the only faculty member to show up so he was a hot target - and the snow on him showed it.
Schools, buses, trains, etc are closed. People of all ages are so excited. In fact, I am not sure I have seen Londoners more excited - maybe when they won the Olympic bid for 2012 but that may have been because they beat the French! I was hoping that Oak Hill might have a snow day today, but Charles reminded me that this is one of the downsides of having a residential campus! Well, anyway I am going to go look out the window because it is still snowing...
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Our Fix-it Man
One of Jack's favourite games is to pretend that he is the maintenance man at college, Reg. We are very blessed to get to call on Reg to help us out. I have this suspicion that our family may call on him more than others due to our incompetency in home repairs! But nonetheless, we have developed a great relationship with him and he has easily become one of Jack's heroes.
So Jack loves to pretend he is Reg. Tonight he came into the kitchen with his toolbox as I was cleaning up and asked what was broken. I told him that the toilet was broken (in hindsight probably not the smartest thing on my part, but a 3 year-old loved the idea). He asked what had happened to it. I told him that my 3 year-old son had tried to use the potty and had fallen off and broken it. He said he would go off and fix it. He came back about 10 minutes later and told me that it was fixed and that he wanted to show it to me.
Here is the picture of what I saw:
And here is a video of 'Reg' explaining to Charles what he did to fix the toilet:
Unfortunately, it looks like Jack may have inherited his parent's ability to fix things! Oh, and just so you know we washed our hands and the tools afterwards!
So Jack loves to pretend he is Reg. Tonight he came into the kitchen with his toolbox as I was cleaning up and asked what was broken. I told him that the toilet was broken (in hindsight probably not the smartest thing on my part, but a 3 year-old loved the idea). He asked what had happened to it. I told him that my 3 year-old son had tried to use the potty and had fallen off and broken it. He said he would go off and fix it. He came back about 10 minutes later and told me that it was fixed and that he wanted to show it to me.
Here is the picture of what I saw:
And here is a video of 'Reg' explaining to Charles what he did to fix the toilet:
Unfortunately, it looks like Jack may have inherited his parent's ability to fix things! Oh, and just so you know we washed our hands and the tools afterwards!
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