Quarterly Update - it's a poor show!

Above - at Grandad's garden.

Left - On holiday at Scotland.

Edinburgh Castle

The wet caravan weekend. Kay smiling behind gritted teeth and enjoying herself!

Adam, Millie, Sam and Linz.

The caravan, just so you don't forget it!

Cousins Emma and Ben.

It really is a poor show on the part of the blog author. Listen up, I have been a busy boy. I have recently completed decorating the lounge. It took 3 months and pretty much all my spare time. Well maybe not all, but it's a reasonable excuse.

Anyway, I'm sure know most of you will know what we've been up to as we've probably seen you all since our hols and such like.

It has been pointed out by someone who shall remain nameless, (*aul *ooper, *igh *ycombe, *ucks) that the blog has lost it original meaning and focus. Effectively being more of a Dyson diary. So PC, I shall focus more on the subject. I know it was meant in jest.

Any road, Imogen is fab at the moment. We had a blip in health, which resulted in us taking her to hospital but we got turfed out. They know at the hospital we have all the facilities at home to give her the best care and I think they know we give her the best attention. It was just some sort of viral infection, but it knocked her out for about 10 days or so. She was back on the oxygen and quite a lot of it. She hated it.

I think since last time I blogged, we have really mastered toilet training (lumps and liquids!! - that's Imogen by the way!!). It's rather extreme though and she wants to go every 15 minutes - just so she can go and wash her hands and put hand cream on. I think she's got a compulsion disorder.

Regarding food stuff, pretty much the same. Still filling her mouth chip monk style. Some days are better than the other. We have had to start applying for funding for when she starts school. That will be to fund someone being able to feed her. It maybe that they will train up a teacher to do it. You know, any Tom, Dick or Harry could do it, but health and safety malarky rubbish.

For Christmas she has asked for a bike - a blue one! We had her buzzing round Halfords last week on one that has bees on. She has to write to fat boy in Lapland though and be good. She doesn't want to wear a helmet though. Vanity already!

She is loving her pre-school at the moment and doing very well. They have said that her colouring is very advanced and that she is very caring towards other children. She doesn't like to see others crying and has great concern. She isn't overly interactive with others but she does have a small circle of friends.

The internet has been discovered and has to be limited to the time she spends on Cbeebies website. She drag and drops in puzzles and plays Bob the builder game and can paint Thomas' engine shed. Believe it or not, she can now type her own name unaided (can't find the shift lock yet for capitals). Tell ya what else she does, loads and unloads the DVD player to watch her films. But, properly. Replaces DVDs in their rightful place and holds them using the hole. How long will that last before she can't be arsed?

As per usual, we have been on loads of weekend trips away. We never seem to be at home for more than 5 minutes. We have been to Edinbugh for 10 days recently. OK, ages ago in September but after my last post.

We went to Ecclefechan for 3 nights with Kay, Adam and kids (neighbours). Us in our caravan (have I mentioned our caravan?) and them in their tent. Pissed it down, just like our Ireland holiday, but we had a great time. We 3 then headed north up to Seton Sands - Haven holday park - just along the coast from Edinburgh. We went for 5 days where it was reasonable weather. Immie was dancing every night in the cabaret and going on the slotties, (much to the dismay of Grandma Sylvia). We did beechy things and a trip to Edinburgh. On route back, we towed the van in high winds back down to Locherbie. Stayed at a less lively sight but pleasant for just one night before heading home. You'll be pleased top know, she (van) has gone into storage for the winter.

As you know, Immie maybe have a brother or sister this time next year. Things are under way.

Who knows what next year will bring? Maybe a new years resolution - Weekly blogging? Watch this space....