A rarity of late, some video's and pictures! I've taken a number of others and will continue to post across the next few days before we depart for Tenerife. For the benefit of the Lincolnshire section of the family, the top picture is Lucy and Scott (my sister and brother-in-law) from America teaching Luca the "aeroplane" method of feeding. I've tried this numerous times before without success so I imagine an American accent increases the likelihood of this method working. We may have to move his US auntie and uncle in.... The video is of Cade and Braeden, our nephews. Cade in particular has grown somewhat since I last saw him, and is shaping up to be a tradtional rough, tough, blond haired gridiron player. Braeden's got smarter, and has already perfected the roll of his eyes in response to any Scottish daftness!
Both video and picture were taken yesterday. I'd invited Mum and Lucy across as, for Carole also, I was cooking a Mothers Day lunch. Three courses, with a separate main course for the kids. Ambitious eh? Thankfully the kitchen remained un-burnt down and the food edible in the main. Indeed, the vol-u-vents, burgers and banana cake were the main successes (all home made), although as only 24 hours have passed we can't yet ascertain any potential cases of food poisoning.
It was great to see Lucy and family - it's been so long. The week in Tenerife, with all the family present, can't come soon enough.
On a more negative side, we received distressing news on Friday about Val (Carole's stepmum) who had a relatively serious angina attack, and is presently in hospital recuperating. Suffice to say Carole and I are thinking of her, and despite our concerns know she's strong enough to get home ASAP and sort Mike out!
On Saturday we left Luca with his "Mad Auntie Annie" and traversed through to Aberdeen to buy clothes for our holiday. We don't do much clothes shopping - indeed I think this was our first ever clothes shopping trip together - and predictably, despite a four hour adventure, came home with little to show for our efforts. It was just about enough though, and with Caroles unnatural hatred of shopping the finish was warmly welcomed!
Saturday night? I spent it cooking. Did I not mention my culinary concoctions for Mothers Day earlier?
As my memory starts and stalls like a Skoda on a frosty day, I've neglected to mention Carole taking Luca swimming on Sunday morning. It was their first time together since he were just a little 'un, and by all accounts was worthwhile. It was mentioned that Luca eventually made small jumps from the poolside into the water, of which I can't wait to witness. Carole instinctively knows Luca's capabilities better than I, and the huge improvement was of no surprise. Neither was his atypically tired whining on arrival home!
Last night? I made more burgers with the last of the meat, and popped down to Blockbuster to pick up a movie to watch while we ate. It was "Ghost Town", starring Ricky Gervais, which had earlier been heartily recommended by Ross. Suffice to say, despite occasional giggles, the formulaic nature of the flick means I'll take his future recommendations with a pinch of salt...
**Useless fact of the day - Ricky Gervais has accumulated 7 Bafta's, 4 British Comedy Awards, 3 Golden Globes, 2 Emmy's and a Screen Actors Guild Award**
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