Thursday, May 06, 2010

Today

* is election day in the United Kingdom. Its been so interesting I have to say. I think my favorite bit of politics here in England are the satirical shows like "have I got news for you" Its all so clever and entertaining. I had a vote for local councillors and was so happy to go and make my cross. I don't think we should ever miss an opportunity to vote. Its an absolutely vital that we use our opportunities to have our say on the society we live in and the government that makes decisions that will affect our lives. I saw my 84 year old neighbor going to the polls today. she walks 5 steps and then stops to catch her breath . If she can do it there is no excuse for anyone else.

* due to said election our weekly diddi dancing class was cancelled. Its the highlight of our week , so 2 of the other mums and myself decided to meet in the local park and playground. we had a wonderful time with the kids playing in the playpark. the sun came out for us and 2 hours later we were still there. Decided to go to the new cafe down the road for lunch then. Its called rhubarb and custard and I was so impressed. So quirky and friendly. We had a delicious lunch and then had to have the election cupcakes. They had made cupcakes in all the colours of the different parties. As people bought them they had made a chart with horses and jockeys with the leaders faces on them and moved them up the leaderboard. In rhubarb and custard Gordon Brown and labour were winning hands down which I think was entirely because the pinky red cupcakes were little girls favorites .

* Lily has decided she would like a boy baby brother. after playing with little 1 year old freya today she came out with this on the way home. freakily she said she was going to call him Jack which has been my boy name for years. She says she really likes girls but she thinks a boy would be better. Too much competition me thinks :)

* finally our mentally disadvantaged(?) neighbor has just come to ask Kristian to fix his sky tv because its not working. I cant help giggling. If you know Kristian you'll know why.

2 comments:

Pink Granite said...

Very inspiring description of your 84 year old neighbor going to the polls!

Unknown said...

Lily would like a brother, while Amy has decided (in between sobs) after two bullying episodes at playgroup that "Amy doesn't like boys mommy, I like only little girls."
Hope Kristian managed to fix the sky TV in record time!