Saturday 31st January 2009

As I've just read Lucy's blog, I'll begin with mentioning that Carole and I (and Luca, Isis and Sima too) will be supporting the Arizona Cardinals during the Superbowl. This is predominantly due to their exhaustively rich history, ingenuous tactical game as well as the fact we think their running back has the potential to be the NFL's MVP within two years.

Actually, we just like the name - it's cool

As I try not to become aggravated by Sima repeatedly stepping on the mouse, I'll try to describe our ill-fated day thus far. We took a trip into Aberdeen this morning in order to visit the monthly farmers market. However, we were delayed initally as I had to pop into the office first thing (I love on-call), before returning home via the chemist in order to pick up various types of bandages for Luca's foot. As many of you are already aware, we had a mishap the other day. Luca climbed down from the sofa and popped his foot straight into the jug which had been heating his bottle. As such, he's burned the toes on his left foot. Apparently he didn't whine too much at the time, and the doctor wasn't worried about it, but because it's a burn we'd been advised to air it - ie, keep socks and shos off as often as possible. However, we had to make sure we had gel type banages, etc, for wrapping it with for our "viaje". Luca, being Luca, objected to the protection being added to his toes (or maggots as they resemble at his age) and had a little whine.

Or at least that's what we thought he was whining about. It eventually became apparent that his illness from earlier in the week hadn't passed quite as completely as we'd initially thought, and this excursion was just too early for him. He was quiet and grumpy throughout. Indeed, even Carole recognised her trademarked furrowed brow - Luca has that replicated perfectly! His mood was only lightened by the appearance on "In The Night Garden" cuddly toys on the shelves in "Boots". A grin slowly lit up up his face as he mumbled "Makka Pakka"!

On that subject, today's featured video show's Luca watching "In The Night Garden" on TV. He generally takes little notice of television (no bad thing) but this programme entrances him. Does this get shown in America Lucy? Granny Jo, Uncle Ross and Granda Ian have been treated to a viewing of this previously, with the latter incumbant mentioning it's so trippy it's like watching "The Magic Roundabout". Pretty much an accurate desription in my opinion, although for those a little less geriatric it's like watching "Teletubbies" on crack.

And I am aware for that last crack the only thing I will now inherit will be Ross....

After drifting wildly from my original point, our trip into Aberdeen was ill fated not just due to Luca's ill health, but also the fact that the farmers market had been cancelled (for reasons not yet known). The only useful purchases we made in the end were a new harness for the puppy (who has now almost doubled in size over a period of 5 weeks!) and new clothes for Luca. I'll take a video of him modelling his new attire from "Next" tomorrow.

Tonight I'm cooking again (Carole's eyes pleaded with me for this to be a jape when I announced it), so if there is no new blog tomorrow then you know it wasn't cooked properly.

**Useless fact of the day - Technically, Chelsea football club are in debt to the tune of £620,000,000.00 (average loss per annum of £88,000,000.00) yet are considered fully solvent by the banks. Yet mortgage approvals in the UK (average lend of £115K) have fallen 75% in the last quarter despite reposession over the previous decade hitting an all time low. Huh?**