YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread. 2009

[Maggi Young]

Cliff,  Sue, Rebecca and Andrew, many congratulations on the safe arrival of the (not so little?) Milo!
 Long life and happiness to him! 

I thought Cliff had been pacing a lot lately.... now we know why!

[ranunculus]

weight still to be determined, but a big one we believe.

Many thanks, folks!

The weight was actually 7 lbs 7 oz ... not big at all really, but he did have a Leica slung around his neck and three spare batteries. Mother, baby, father and grandparents all doing well.

As a contrast to the thrill of parenthood for the new 'financially struggling' mum and dad, an ecstatic Andrew left the hospital at 4am to find the rear window of his precious car smashed and muddy footprints all over the upholstery ... Becca's sister's vehicle had also been trashed in a similar way.  Perhaps this should have been posted under the 'Wildlife' thread (though which animal would behave like this is uncertain)?       

[Maggi Young]

Perhaps this should have been posted under the 'Wildlife' thread (though which animal would behave like this is uncertain)?   

I think a post under "noxious pests to be eliminated" might be called for.... how horrible.... and this in the environs of the hospital, I presume? Have they no security ? 

[maggiepie]

Congratulations Cliff, can see how pleased you are, I guess that means you enjoy babysitting duties

Lesley, I would love to see the pic if you can find it.

[Diane Clement]

Congratulations Cliff (and Rebecca and Andrew) on the new arrival

  No photos yet ... well, he hasn't got a camera, has he?   

No, but you have .....  we're waiting

[Maggi Young]

Congratulations Cliff (and Rebecca and Andrew) on the new arrival

  No photos yet ... well, he hasn't got a camera, has he?   

No, but you have .....  we're waiting

Diane, my guess is that visiting hours will be 2- 4 pm ....say they visit mid afternoon, get home, have tea, process pix.... I'm thinking  photo here by 7pm ? .... 

Have seen on TV news this lunchtime, report of octuplets born in USA.... now those really will generate heavy babysitting duties  Perhaps it is possible to have too much of a good thing, after all 

[Carol Shaw]

The weight was actually 7 lbs 7 oz ... not big at all really, but he did have a Leica slung around his neck and three spare batteries. Mother, baby, father and grandparents all doing well.

That is quite big enough when you are birthing the baby! Congratulations all from David & self

As a contrast to the thrill of parenthood for the new 'financially struggling' mum and dad, an ecstatic Andrew left the hospital at 4am to find the rear window of his precious car smashed and muddy footprints all over the upholstery ... Becca's sister's vehicle had also been trashed in a similar way.  Perhaps this should have been posted under the 'Wildlife' thread (though which animal would behave like this is uncertain)?       

I don't, in general, approve of violence but in this case I think a hockey stick might just come in useful... I just don't understand this mindless trashing of other peoples possessions 

[ranunculus]

Diane, my guess is that visiting hours will be 2- 4 pm ....say they visit mid afternoon, get home, have tea, process pix.... I'm thinking  photo here by 7pm ? .... 

It's not an ALPINE SHOW, you know!  It may get to 10pm, as we can't get there this afternoon. Poor Sue still earns a crust!   

[Maggi Young]

Diane, my guess is that visiting hours will be 2- 4 pm ....say they visit mid afternoon, get home, have tea, process pix.... I'm thinking  photo here by 7pm ? .... 

It's not an ALPINE SHOW, you know!  It may get to 10pm, as we can't get there this afternoon. Poor Sue still earns a crust!   

Oh, bother! Well, I suppose we'll just have to wait then..... gives you time to borrow a really short tempered rottweiler to guard the car as you visit though, doesn't it?

[Anthony Darby]

Yes, our school population has taken a turn for the worse since cannibalism was outlawed. The Black Lagoon must be a poor tourist attraction these days. A guy I know caught two teenage louts heaving the plants and compost out of his window boxes of his cottage, which is on the street with no front garden. He chased after them and leathered them both. He now has a criminal record as they were seen as the victims, even though they had been doing this every time he'd planted his window boxes.

[Paddy Tobin]

Congrats, Cliff and family.

Not at all related:
Just received from a friend in the U.S.A, Paddy

While on vacation in Rome,  I noticed a marble column in St. Peter's with a
golden telephone on it.  As a young priest passed by,  I asked who the
telephone was for.  The priest told me it was a direct line to Heaven,
and if I'd like to call, it would be a thousand dollars.  I was amazed,
but declined the offer.

Throughout Italy, I kept seeing the same golden telephone on a marble
column. At each,  I asked about it and the answer was always the same:
a direct line to Heaven and I could call for a thousand dollars.

Then - I went to Ireland

I finished my tour in Ireland. I decided to attend Mass at a local village church.
When I walked in the door I noticed the golden telephone. Underneath it there was a sign stating: "DIRECT LINE TO HEAVEN 25 cents." "Father," I said, "I have been all over Italy and in all the cathedrals I visited, I've seen telephones exactly like this one. But the price is always a thousand dollars.
Why is it that this one is only 25 cents?"

The priest smiled and said, "Darlin', you're in Ireland now. It's a local call..."

[David Nicholson]

 

[Lesley Cox]

Congrats Cliff. No doubt Milo was clutching a handful of buttercup seed as well as having the camera? I know Milo is a middle European name but here it's a drink. But then, who grandson is he?

I'm very happy today too, having got though the task I had yesterday, bottling apricots bought at Saturday's Market. Peaches, plums still to come in the new few weeks.

They're a bit overcooked - the fruit should sit on the bottom of the jars, not float above but on the whole, they're OK. Summer saved for winter.

[Lesley Cox]

Cliff, that was horrid 'bout the cars. It's sad that some people are so devoid of any kind of goodwill and so lacking in constructive ways to amuse themselves. One could almost pity them if the beasts were not so vicious.

Paddy - I like it  - very much.

Helen, I'll have to dig for it I think then take a digital pic of the original film pic. I'll do what I can.

[maggiepie]

Thanks Lesley, and wow, those apricots look fantastic.
They look better than the tomatillos we bottled, would you care to swap?