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23 Oct 2011

Hestia's role....as domestic servant

Sonshine has been out playing on his riptsick with a friend.  Who's a girl.  Under strict instructions not to abandon her if any of his usual pals turn up.

I assume that she's gone for her lunch now too, because he has demanded something to eat.

Phone rang

A girlfriend, on for a chat.  We chat.  We talk about lots of inconsequential things.  For about 20 minutes.

I hang up the phone and realise that I can smell the sandwich-maker in the kitchen.

I go in and am greeted by this:



I'll just clarify the photo for you - it's the sandwich-maker (on and gently wafting smoke) a half-spread piece of bread (spread with mayonnaise.  using a fork).  A sad looking bit of gammon.

And a tiny note.

Here's the note:



Happy Sunday people :-)


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13 comments:

  1. Mrs. Exeter23 October 2011 at 16:28

    That boy's a card! I love how his mind works. What, pray, is a ripstick?

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  2. the polish chick23 October 2011 at 16:29

    what did you do? i'd have told him to get it himself, but then i suppose it's my complete lack of maternal instincts that has resulted in my own childlessness. still, though...

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  3. the polish chick23 October 2011 at 16:29

    yes, what IS a ripstick?

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  4. Vix23 October 2011 at 16:36

    I may have to try that out with Jon. He's such a cool kid. What is a ripstick? x

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  5. Please may I?23 October 2011 at 20:44

    Bless him, pray tell what a ripstick is?

    X x

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  6. Unknown23 October 2011 at 20:50

    Of course.

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  7. Twisted Scottish Bastard23 October 2011 at 21:03

    This boy will go far on his ripstick (if you don't strangle the poor wee soul first) I can see him making a very capable Lord of the Manor, or even (God forbid) a Conservative politician.

    PS, D'ye mind making one for me as well, I'm a bit peckish, the usual will do.

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  8. Alison Cross23 October 2011 at 22:26

    A ripstick is like a skateboard, except that it's got two wheels only and is shaped like a tiny two headed paddle. One propels it forwards by wiggling one's right foot on the back paddle.

    Getting on and off is hellish difficult. Not that I've been sneakily having a bash on the driveway or anything when he's been at school.....

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  9. Patience_Crabstick23 October 2011 at 23:20

    This made me laugh out loud.

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  10. looby24 October 2011 at 07:55

    If any of my girls ever left such a note I would rip it up in front of them and tell them to go away with an expression chosen from our rich Anglo-Saxon linguistic heritage. What an effing cheek!

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  11. Young at Heart24 October 2011 at 09:38

    I feel your pain......my son leaves me notes too....and he's 21!!!!x

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  12. Alison Cross24 October 2011 at 14:21

    I have to say, he's very cute with it. It made me laugh. But I have made it clear that he's got to do some more work around the house. Cue much sighing and eye-rolling.

    I think he's going to be the Prince of Cups - all talk about LURV but pretty pathetic when it comes to actually DOING things for you because he loves you.

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  13. Wally B24 October 2011 at 16:05

    I came down heavy on legend Jr yesterday as his room was a complete disaster. He'd tipped a large packet of peanuts all over the floor, and emptied the contents of his drawers over the bed. I told him not to show his face out of the room until it was spotless. I left him there wailing. A few minutes later, he was crying to his Mom. "Daddy is making me tidy up my room and he wants it spotless. I don't know what spotless is".
    Those two boys would get on well.

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