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Reasons to be cheerful 2021

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    edited October 2021
    This reported bedtime conversation between my son and his nearly-4 year old boy made me laugh out loud.

    J:  Daddy, what has three eyes?

    Daddy:  Three eyes?  Well, Alan the Alien who lives in your bed has three eyes.

    J:  Mmm.  Anything else?

    Daddy:  I don't think so.

    J:  Have any people got three eyes?

    Daddy:  No, no people.  People have two eyes normally.

    J:  What about cats and dogs?  Or mooses?

    Daddy:  No, they've all got two eyes too.

    J:  Kittens?

    Daddy:  No, two eyes.  Spiders have 8 eyes, I know that.  But I can't think of anything that has 3.

    J:  Spiders have 8 legs daddy!

    Daddy:  That's true, but they have 8 eyes too.

    J:  Oh right.
    ...
    J:  Daddy?

    Daddy:  Yes?

    J:  Gallonhorse has got 4 eyes.

    Daddy:  Oh right.  Gallonhorse?

    J:  Yes.  And Kibe has got 5 eyes.  He's my favourite friend.  And Clobster has got 6 eyes.  And Cobtack has got 7 eyes.

    Daddy:  Oh, right.
    ...
    Daddy:  Who has 8 eyes then?

    J:  A spider.  Of course.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Lizzie27 said:
    We enjoyed it as well and last week's was incredible. 
    I can't believe though that someone as intelligent as she did not know what her father's medals were.

    She actually referred to his medals as badges!

  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Seem to spend every day in the curmudgeon corner
     Dry bed hubby did a few weeks ago coming on nicely and my azalea leuteum is in flower!!
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    As you know I m an orchid aholic, the scented odontoglossum in the bathroom is just coming into bloom,shame I can't put it anywhere else.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Watching Nicholas Witchell in a state of high dudgeon because the full story of why the Queen wouldn't be going to Northern Ireland wasn't divulged to him was hilarious.  Who the **** does he think he is?  Apart from anything else, he's not exactly top of the popularity polls with certain members of the Royal Family.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    a very Rich old woman cancelling a tax payer funded jolly is not high on my list of what's important.
    Devon.
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    I’m back from another visit to the Cambridge Veterinary Hospital and very pleased to learn that they think they might be able to treat my cat’s mouth tumour with radiotherapy.

    It’s very expensive and I cancelled the insurance last year when the premium rose to £2700 for the two cats, but when you take on a pet you accept the responsibility.
    Rutland, England
  • We have just been treated to a flock of long tailed tits,  flitting about in and on all the shrubs and pots on and near the patio.  Couldn't get a decent picture as they move so fast. 
    AB Still learning

  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,953
    Just been to click and collect the second half of an order I placed on line ( not just any order etc etc ) First half of order ready yesterday, and the corduroy trousers I wanted fitted perfectly. The jumper was delayed, so wasn’t ready to pick up until today. However, I was delighted to find that the jumper does match the trousers, which was what I was hoping. I did have to buy a mans jumper as there was nothing in the right colour in the ladies section, but I find that often happens. Anyway, very chuffed with the result, cheered me up no end.
  • dappledshadedappledshade Posts: 1,017

    The swifts are still perched on the school roof, behind my back garden fence and I love hearing their incessant chattering and watching them swooping and regrouping.
    Always a bit sad when they leave and overjoyed when they return, in May.
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