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Lellow wellies
13 Jul 2023

Lellow wellies

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

“We’ve brought you some new wellies,” said R. “Let me see,” said the Boy Wonder. “Oh! Lellow! Lellow wellies!” The lellow wellies came in pretty useful at Forest Farm this morning, because just after we arrived the sky blackened, and … Continued

boy, child, Forest Farm nature reserve, Glamorganshire Canal, grandchild, granddad, grandfather, grandson, RLO, toddler
Place of safety
9 Jul 2023

Place of safety

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

The weather forecast was poor this morning, but the Boy Wonder wanted to feed some ducks, so we rushed him into Stratford as soon as we could persuade him out of pyjamas and into clothes. In an ideal world he … Continued

Avon, boy, bread, child, goose, grandchild, granddad, grandfather, grandson, river, RLO, Stratford upon Avon, swan, toddler
Aim
6 Jul 2023

Aim

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

It’s not an entirely risk-free business, being fed bread by the Boy Wonder: he’s got quite a powerful throw now, with either arm, and his aim is improving by the week. Today R and I watched him select particular ducks … Continued

Anas platyrhynchos, boy, bread, canal, child, duck, Forest Farm nature reserve, Glamorganshire Canal, grandchild, granddad, grandfather, grandson, mallard, RLO, toddler
Dat way!
8 Jun 2023

Dat way!

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

New haircut. New t-shirt. New way of getting home from the park. It was lovely to see the Boy Wonder completely back on song today – virus-free, happy, mischievous and eating like a horse. Well, a small horse at any … Continued

boy, child, grandchild, granddad, grandfather, grandson, RLO, toddler
Airborne
28 May 2023

Airborne

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

Well, almost. When R and I took temporary possession of the Boy Wonder at Slimbridge this morning, it rapidly came clear that he was far from being on song. Contra-suggestive, emotionally fragile, pink around the cheeks and ears, and streaming … Continued

boy, child, grandchild, granddad, grandfather, grandson, playground, RLO, Slimbridge, toddler, trampoline, Welly Boot Land, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
Three generations
16 Apr 2023

Three generations

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

Starting at 5.45am with the piping alarm call, “Granma! GRANMA!”, the Boy Wonder and his maternal oldies had a busy and fun-filled morning: breakfast, car ride with singing, Stratford playground, feeding of swans and geese on the Avon (no ducks … Continued

boy, child, grandchild, granddad, grandfather, grandson, LBCO, mother, mummy, National Trust, NT Tredegar House, RLO, son, toddler, Tredegar House
Pooh sticks
8 Jan 2023

Pooh sticks

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

By the time I emerged from the shower this morning, R and B were already out in the garden, collecting fallen twigs to take to the bridge and throw into the stream. They came back with a sizeable collection in … Continued

bridge, child, grandchild, granddad, grandfather, grandson, parapet, RLO, toddler
Fond farewell
31 Dec 2022

Fond farewell

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

R and I went to Cardiff today, to meet up with our co-grandparents and help B and his parents celebrate his 2nd birthday. The Boy Wonder was on top form, and we had an excellent day. At the end of … Continued

balloon, child, Christmas decoration, door, dusk, granddad, grandfather, grandson, LBCO, mother, mummy, party, party hat, RLO, son, toddler, wreath
Duck!
22 Dec 2022

Duck!

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

“More bed, Gandad!” R and I went to Cardiff today, to see our Best Boy for the first time in eleven days (our co-grandparents having kindly volunteered to do an extra day with him last week, while R and I … Continued

baby, child, duck, fence, grandchild, granddad, grandfather, grandson, mallard, park, pond, RLO, toddler
‘Mazin’
11 Dec 2022

‘Mazin’

by JDO | posted in: Family life, Landscape, My garden, Weather, Worcestershire | 0

“Look at that!” I said, lifting B at the kitchen window, and showing him the snow falling thick and fast outside. “Snow!” “Yes. ‘Noe,” said B. “Wow!” I said. “Wow,” replied B agreeably, in the tone of a Boy who … Continued

baby, child, garden, grandchild, granddad, grandfather, grandson, landscape, RLO, snow, toddler

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