: : : Here is the news for July : : :

Monday 31st July
We went to Hatton Country World of extortion today and there was an outrage. I ran in a race, and because I was so fast the person judging the race didn't even see that I had won the race. Instead she gave me the THIRD place ribbon, when clearly I had won firstplace. I was really very upset about it.

Sunday 30th July
Today we went for a lovely picnic in the park. We took our bikes and rode round and round in circles until it was time to have our sandwiches and go in the paddling pool. I received a variety of scratches and scrapes, most of which were inconsequential.

Saturday 29th July
Today my dreams all came true and Dad took me and peter to see Cars. It was a very long film, but luckily Dad bought us some sweets to go with the film, which he kindly handed out one at a time - usually "on demand". It was a very good film and my favourite car was the red one.

Friday 28th July
As a surprise, Dad came home at a mor usual time and I was happy to lavish affection on him. I sat on his knee and stroked his frosty face.

Earlier in the day Mum put a big bit of paper inthe garden and we ran in paint and made a massive mess of art.

Thursday 27th July
We went to victoria park today and went in the paddling pool. Luckily for us it was deserted because of the massive thunderstorm that we had this morning. Mostly there was good behaviour as we are hoping to go to the cinema to see CARS this weekend.

Dad arrived home just in time to give me a big cuddle before I went to sleep. I reminded him of the happy times we had watching the incredibles last sunday. Especially the bit where I accidently jumped on his leg.

Wednesday 26th July
Today Mum moved the paddling pool away from the dangerous area of the garden - the danger was caused by extreme weather conditions and an overflowing drain - into the good area of the garden. ONce again, in the intolderable heat of the day we have had a lovely cool swimming pool to live in.

Dad as not been seen for days as he is at work.

Tuesday 25th July
I'm sorry to report that I accidently got into several little fights today in the park. In my defence it wasn't actually my fault - there was a disagreement over a stick with another small person and I was the victim of an unprovoked attack on another occasion. I had an ice cream when I got hom to make up for it.

Monday 24thd July
We had a new water game in the garden today - it was a water slide. Peter was really good at sliding all the way down the slide into the little pool at the end of it. I was not quite as adept as rather tha stopping and sliding I just kept on running until I got to the end. I suspect I will get the idea at some point.

Sunday 23rd July
Today I got away with only wearing shorts all day. I didn't go out but it was much cooler than it has been. Yesterday I got away with wearing pyjamas all day - so it was a slight step up for me.

Peter went to a party in the afternoon so Dad and I had a cinema time. We watching the incredibles.

Saturday 22nd July
Today was the day that it rained and it rained and it rained. First of all it went really dark and then there was a thunderstorm. We all had a go at going out it in so that we got soaking wet, but Dad was the one who had to go and put all the toys away, so he had to change his clothes.

Friday 21st July
Today we had a party because Peter doesn't have to go to school for a whole 6 weeks. It's his holiday - My life is, of course, one very long holiday. Apparently I have 6 weeks of it left befoewI have to go to school. Anyway, we had cake and pretzels and all kinds of delicious things.

Thursday 20th July
Swimming Pool. Cool. Sun.... hot.... boiling....

Today I went to play with Jasmine, and actually I promised not to be cross with her. Despite the heat I tried very very hard indeed, but sadly, somehow she infuriated me.

Wednesday 19th July
Today was another really hot day and another day spent in a freezing cold paddling pool - it really is the only way to spend ones time.

In other news I have been progressing very well with my letter pronounciation. I used to say "d" for a great many letters, but now I can very clearly pronounce c, g, l, v, w, and all the other really hard letters. Basically I am lazy when it comes to talking and would rather take the dddddddd shortcut.

Tuesday 18th July
I went to Peter's sports day today and I was very proud indeed when Peter won the 100m (or thereabouts) dash. It was a close race, but he was by far the fastest boy in the class.

Later on I did a race of my own - a preschool race. I found out that I was the fastest smallest person because I won my race too!

Monday 17th July
Look! Suddenly I am THREE and A WHOLE HALF! That's right A WHOLE HALF. TO celebrate Mum filled the swimming pool with freezing cold water - as the temperature is in the high, or mid 30s and Peter and I spent a long time swimming around like tiny pirates. I may have fallen over (aided) a few times and swallowed a fair amount, but all in all a freezing cold time was had by all.

Sunday 16th July
Today we went IN the car to a place near oxford where we had a picnic. IJ collected as many pine cones as I could and made them into a little pile. The pile was for a bonfire, but apparently Dad had no matches.

Later on we went to Stratford which took us ages because of all the motorbikes. Anyway - eventually we went to Uncle Mark's pub and sang a happy birthday to him. I gave him the card that I made for him and he was very happy.

Saturday 15th July
There will be no news today.

Friday 14th July
I can't believe Dad has had to go to work today as well. That just seems a bit rubbish.

Thursday 13th July
Dad returned home this evening. He woke me up to give me a kiss, but I was really too sleepy to know he was there. I'll jump on him in the morning instead.

Wednesday 12th July
I went to visit my friend Hugo this morning and as usual there were Buzz Lightmare and Woody toys to play with, although what I really wanted to do was actually watch toy story while playing with the toys.

Tuesday 11th July
I went, uninvited, to a birthday party today. I didn't have any choice really as Dad has disappeared to somewhere called Brighton. I wet to the bowlings and made it my business to rearrange things in the whole alley. Moving balls and bits and pieces from one place to another - i made quite a nuisance of myself.

Monday 10th July
I am Buzz Lightyear, defender of the universe on my way to star command. I also have a mission log and I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT NEED ANOTHER PARTNER. How many times? HOW MANY!?!?

Sunday 9th July
I went swimming today. I was a bit worried to start with that I might sink like a stone, but I found that as long as I kept my chin poking out of the water that I could manage to stay afloat. I have found that it takes a lot of effort to propel myself forwards though as I tend only to use my legs, which are usually pointing downwards instead of backwards.

Saturday 8th July
We went to a special kind of farm today. It was a farm where we could pick strawberries. Dad and I picked strawberries and then some raspberries. I even managed to eat a few. Later on Dad mentioned some kind of joke about Lazy greedy farmers, pick your own strawberries, but I didn't understand.

Friday 7th July
There was a big surpirse this morning because unbeknownst to anyone Grandma had arrived unannouced in the night and when I woke up she was in her special sofa bed. It wasn't long before I joined her in the bed and made everything uncomfortable for her.

Later on we saw a barge being lowered into the canal, which took ages.

Thursday 6th July
I helped Mum make some cakes today and we used those little ball bearing decorations for the tops of the cakes. I put ALL of the pink ones on the top of one cake. There were about 20. It took me about half an hour to stick them on. I had to lick the icing of my fingers after putting each one on which made the job doubley delicious. When the masterpiece was complete I licked all the decorations off and left the cake. I gave the cake to Mum and asked her to finish it off.

Wednesday 5th July
I went to the baby clinic today while Paul was being weighed. I was slightly annoyed at the other children playing with "my" toys, but I let it pass this time.

Tuesday 4th July
There was more swimming pool shenanigans today. I persuaded Mum to sit in it. I used Mums legs as a slide. It was the best waterslide in our garden ever.

Monday 3rd July
Great News! The swimming pool is still active and despite various parental worries in not filled with slime although I suspect that tomorrow will be the last day for the water. I will try to persuade someone that it would be a good idea to refill the pool. I will use my best face to do it.

Sunday 2nd July
It was another really hot day today so we had a picnic in the garden. Dad turned up with a big tent that we helped him make. It has no sides and a special name that I can't remember. Dad also found a SWIMMING POOL in the shed which he very kindly filled up with cold water. I spent at least4 hours sitting in freezing cold water in the shade, which, for a hot day was ideal.

Saturday 1st July
I haven't been feeling very well today. It didn't stop me from running around in the garden while throwing water at Peter, but I didn't feel very well - and I said so. My point was proved in the in the afternoon.

 

 

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