Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Bookshelf demolition


Bookshelf demolition, originally uploaded by Racmol.

Merry Christmas from all of us


Family portrait in the snow, originally uploaded by Racmol.

Here we all are, in the snow in our garden, this morning. Yes, we were meant to be in Bruges but never mind - hopefully we will get a full refund. What are the odds that the one time we get organised enough to actually book a trip the Eurostar breaks down! Still at least we weren't stuck in the tunnel for 5 hours like some unfortunate people.

In other news, we're about to become car owners. I went for a test drive this afternoon and paid the deposit, then go back tomorrow to pay the balance and take it home. It is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Phantom Blue - quite snazzy. Sofia can't quite believe it - keeps asking 'Can I go in it? In my car seat? In my blue car seat? Can William go in it? And me? In my blue car seat?'

Monday, December 14, 2009

Our poor little plague rat


Plague rat, originally uploaded by Racmol.

Well, it was inevitable really, wasn't it? Still at least we are now done with the pox and Willy is slowing regaining his former beauty, one healing scab at a time.

He was particularly troublesome at the height of the spots last week, waking in the night and howling then falling asleep spreadeagled in the middle of our bed wearing a very self-satisfied expression.

To celebrate our spot-free household we are off to the Christmas markets in Bruges on the train on Monday for two nights. Sofia has already said she doesn't want to go on a train, she wants to go on two planes to see her cousins. Which is a bit of bad luck, really.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

30-day moustache


30-day moustache, originally uploaded by Racmol.

The mo is no more, but this is how it was on 30 November. A big thank you to everyone who donated to the cause.

Also on flickr is Willy displaying his lopsided smile and Sofia with the pox.