Too noisy

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Originally uploaded by Lee Carson

So last night the fireworks started popping off round the house - neighbours down the road have some every year, nothing too flashy but enough for 5 minutes entertainment from over the hedge. Well, Kit HATES fireworks. Sitting eating his macaroni he heard the first one and sort of laughed..but not really, it was a bit too manic for laughing. Two fireworks later and he was getting upset and headed off to his room to find the ear defenders I bought him when we had planned to go to Knockhill (called off due to chicken pox).
The ear defenders made him feel much better. So much better, in fact, that he kept them on all through bath time, story time (Each Peach Pear Plum is so much better shouted) and then to bed. I finally prised them off his ears at around 11 and put them on Bigger Bear's ears who was still awake and also unsure of the bang and crackles.

Winter's Here!

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Originally uploaded by Lee Carson

Saw my first gritter tonight. A cold spell and dark nights, fireworks and my first winter puncture.
I'm off to Ireland this weekend, to Cork for some whiskey tasting with French dudes. Promises to be lots of fun. Oh, and my moustache is 4 days old and not worth taking a picture of. Update on Sunday :-)