It was Four's last day today before the half-term, so two weeks of daily tantrums await me. Of course, it could be worse, he could be already driving the Bentley and going out with girls.
It's been decided that Four will stay back a year rather than starting big school in the new year. For English people it is strange that you can do this; if we were living in Britain he'd be going, no argument, but here it's all about check lists and the ability to hold a cricket bat correctly. Mind you, I'm not fussed - he's not even five yet and should have as much fun as he can before starting the serious stuff, like going to the toilet without pulling his strides all the way down, being able to open a packet of Smiths chips all by himself and wearing a school uniform that was last redesigned in 1952.
In other news, I've got a couple more media training days coming up, which is always good, both because it pays really well and also because, as regular readers will know, I enjoy it.
In my thriller, we're currently in Finland where it is snowing (not that this is of course any impediment to the top secret car...). I've been to Finland quite a lot and let me tell you, in the winter it is very cold indeed. On one press trip we were on the coach from the airport to the hotel and as we slithered along the icy streets we were regaled with tales of Finland by an attractive Finnish girl on a microphone up front (it's true that after a while in Finland you start looking for ugly girls, just for fun; let me tell you, it is a fruitless task) and she went on and on about the cold as we all shivered in the coach. When she'd finished Bunty piped up and said, "Is there still time to catch the plane back?" But then that was Bunty.
All told, I think Finland's a great place, but of course nowhere near as fine as here.
Now, on to more serious business - tonight we're having home-made burger (really, there's nothing to it - not once you've got hold of the cow) and chips (baked, not fried and cut by my own fair hand, well, with the aid of a knife). I've made garlic mayo and we'll have tomato ketchup, so a fine evening is promised for all.
25/09/07 @ 08:26