I got to work for my offspring this afternoon. The timetable for babysitting our neighbours offspring would only work if I pitched in and helped out. I bought the little person over and decided the only way I could keep things on an even keel was to dig into the toys of my offspring. For one reason or another, every major toy company is still represented and a few other as well.
The young person in question couldn't have been happier as we went and brought out a train, a set of the Thunderbird's Island, we had Miss Penelope's car but not her or the chauffeur. Robin Hood's forest hideaway and a few of his good men plus the Sheriff. We also found the cars, a whole bag of them. I worked on the track but didn't get the electric part of it out and running. Little person tried out each car until a couple where found though worthy of attention. What a joy to be had. I enjoyed the perspective on the world, as little person enjoyed my ability to tell the stories that went with the toys. On the hour went.
Eventually the real babysitter came up to claim and ended up staying here with the charge. I went and retrieved dinner where little person was entertained by my partner who has a child like joy in amusing children. I had to explain the partner went to a naughty school with a lot of other boys. Little person said that school should be good. After dinner babysitter decided to take charge to the calm and quiet of home.
Alaska, how is it possible to explain a place that big and who it is really is connected to. I got a request from my relative in Australia, Could I give some advice to a close friend who is planning a trip to Alaska and does the passage close. I assumed she meant the Northwest Passage? When are the children out of school? I wasn't sure how much this lady knew about the state of Alaska and did she know it wasn't in Canada or the commonwealth for that matter. I did my best to explain and warn her about the size and where you could drive and what you might see. I did express that she must research and plan a trip of this nature several times. She should also have a decent sized car for the trip. However the people of the beautiful state are mostly friendly. I have lived in Vancouver and told her it was a beautiful side of the continent. I am just hoping I gave her good insight into a trip of that magnitude. I have never heard of anyone going to B&B's on a drive through the state. I did say I think they probably mostly camp.
I might have been better to recommend the East coast and Newfoundland. I think it might be better for that type of sightseeing. It will be interesting to hear what she does do and if she goes.
Since our visit from the film group I am sleep deprived. They wanted our bed lowered as I had it up rather high. I love those big pillow beds. Since it was lowered it was hard and I wake up every night in pain. I stuffed, a few things back under it for a trial run and if this doesn't work I am getting a futon which is the right size not to big or not to small and putting it under the mattress. It is my fault for buying a futon bed in the first place with its frame. I think I have a bad case of, Princess and the Peas syndrome! Maybe that is a good sign but you would be hard pressed to find a Princess in my family's northern lineage! A factory owner or brewer and more than a few farmer's.
I have just read an article that says doing a cross word every day or four out of five nights or sudoku will help strength the brain and ward of dementia or worse. Since I am not a big fan of either I have a bit of a problem. Memory has never been an issue in my family as far as I know. We have had other issues. Another thing was singing so I will have to go there. My voice although as a young person I had a good voice that know one except my teacher took notice of, is okay. I have only sung in church, school and at Guides. I guess that is better than nowhere. I can go there when no know one is in the house and Fred can join me. Fred is the cat!
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