Perception

Last weekend my nine year old and eleven year old nieces were staying with their mother.

Eleven: 'In the car on the way up Mummy was asking how we'd describe you to a police officer.' (I chose to not think about that question too deeply).

Me: 'And...?'

Eleven: 'Short....sorry Kate but you are, blonde curly hair and....CRAZY!'

Me: 'Crazy?!'

Eleven: 'Nine said that!'

Some time later I said to Nine: 'So I hear that Mummy asked you guys how you'd explain me to a police officer?'

Nine: 'Yes!'

Me: 'And?'

Nine: 'Short, blonde curly hair that goes down between your top lip and your chin, with mousey ringlets and crazy.'

Me: 'Crazy?!'

Nine: 'Eleven said that!'

I don't know whether to feel proud or short.

Move Over Holden, Lamborghini is in the House.

You know things are going okay in your country when they up-spec the police car fleet to Lamborghinis.

Apparently that's the go in Dubai. I read the article and thought it was an April Fool's joke.

Apparently not. 

However I then read further...only to discover apparently so. 

It wasn't an April Fool's joke but that a Lamborghini police car had featured in a recently made film shot in Dubai.

So, story not as good as it started out but, regardless, you're always going to liven up a sentence when it contains the words 'police car' AND 'Lamborghini'.  

Mental Note to Self....

After indulging in a merry spot of Easter bag snatching, when you making your getaway, best make sure the glass door is open.

I'm picking that man will be suffering from more than a sugar low this morning.

Zen Cats and Easter Eggs

Been a bit busy of late, back now.

Happy Easter and I hope everyone is having a rollicking old time surfing that sugar high.

I stumbled across this in interweb wanderings...and I have to say I'm a little bit gobsmacked. Watch, then join me afterwards.



See what I mean?

I do not know of any cats that would allow this to happen. No matter how much cash they were bribed with.

Oh hang on, they're cats, no opposable thumbs....

Regardless, they're just all a little too serene for me...a little too smug.  I think it could be hesitantly whispered that there is such a thing as 'too much yoga.'

Or should that be 'too much opium?'

Autumn? I don't think so.

Today is the 16th of March.

The 76th day of the year.

The 16th day of Autumn.

And the first time I've worn jeans all year.

Indian summer, let me count the ways I love you.

Water Resistant - My Foot.

'I think I've lost my watch.'

'No, it'll be around somewhere - have you checked your car?'

'Yup, looked everywhere, can't find it.'

'Bugger.'

'Bugger. I really liked that watch.'
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A day later.

'I've found your watch!'

'YAY! Where?'

'In the washing machine...'

'Uh oh....before or after a load?'

'After the second load...'

'Bugger!'

'Bugger.'

'At least you now have a very clean watch.'

However I am delighted share with you that closer inspection revealed those buggers were surplus to requirements- my very clean watch still works!

Surprise!

A woman at work got an enormous bunch of beautiful flowers delivered to her yesterday.

‘Have we missed your birthday?’ Ask I.

‘Nooo!’ She says, ‘It’s for nothing.’

‘Really?’

‘Well, he is away at the moment - on holiday.’

‘How long for?’

‘Two days!’ She giggles, going just a light shade of pink, while everyone else in the office swoons.  

‘You do realise,’ I continue, ‘that all the other boyfriends of women in this office now officially hate your boyfriend?’