Daddy's taking us to the Zoo......

Well we went on Saturday and had a lovely time. Weather was dry and mild and NOT windy..often the zoo is like a wind tunnel as its built on a hill but was very still. We met friends and had a leisurely wander about. DD was fascinated by the penguins and the parakeets - although DH felt obliged to carry her as he felt she couldn't see all the animals properly.

Have to say it was one of the best visits I have had to the zoo, in terms of actually seeing lots of animals. The otters were out frisking about and the 2 new rhinos were having a fight in the middle of their enclosure - very impressive to watch though a little scary. The penguins are beginning to nest, so were sitting right against the wire fence..lovely to see them so close up. Actually thinking of getting a zoo membership - 3 visits a year would pay for it and you can visit as often as you like and the carparking is free.

Photo is DH and DD studying the penguins.

With reference to the day I've had.....

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Thank you...I fell better now.

Busy doing nothing.....

Well, bits and bobs around the house anyway. Had a good weekend. Went to the Edinburgh crop on Saturday and had a very relaxing time. Also got to see a demonstration of the cricut in action, courtesy of Jay. Fab little machine but can't justify one at the moment..maybe later in the year.

On Sunday had friends through from Glasgow for lunch and did a cheese fondue, which was very filling.LOL Went for a walk up the Water of Leith later in the afternoon and then back in time for DD's tea. Today finally managed to get DD's 2nd booster injection done..the fifth attempt! First 4 all postponed because of colds, coughs,etc and we were running out of dates to get it done before her 1st birthday. She's got another immunization on the 20th and then her MMR later in the year. Quite nervous about the MMR, have been doing a bit of research on the Net to try and work out what is fact and fiction..very interesting reading.

MIL coming around for pancakes tonight, as tomorrow will be chaotic with me back at work on Wednesday.

Trollie lovely birthday

Didn't think I was going to enjoy my birthday this year. Firstly choked with the cold and then we had to cancel our trip down to see my sister this weekend as DD was poorly. So disappointed and glum on Friday. then Sis phoned yesterday to say if we couldn't come down, they would come up. Which considering they have to drive 4 hours to get here and get a hotel, was a majorily sweet thing to do.

So was with my family after all and DD is on the mend too...have had a nice day :)

Attached piccie is of my trollbead bracelet with my 2 new beads on.

Baby with an ASBO

This is where we are heading for with DD I fear.

First incident took place at the local library on Friday. My MIL had taken DD to the monthly rhyme time taken by one of the librarians. Started off well and then DD decided she wanted onto the floor. Wriggled off Grandma's lap and crawled straight to the librarian taking the group. The librarian, thinking 'aww sweet wee thing' picks her up for a cuddle, at which point DD grabs 2 handfuls of the librarian's lovely long hair and starts yanking away for all she is worth. End result - 1 traumatised librarian and 1 mortified Grandma.

Second incident today - at Jo Jingles, again everything started off fine. DD then spots the Jo Jingles doll sitting at the farside of the circle. Wriggles off my lap, crawls straight for him and rugby tackles him. When I rescued poor Jo and took DD back to our place, she crawled straight back to him and then ,to add insult to injury, tried to rip up the lesson plan belonging to the girl taking the group.

I can see us getting banned..........

Photo is from the Botanics Gardens on Saturday- lovely day so went to feed the ducks and squirrels