The road to Hell is paved with good intentions is the phrase that comes to mind.
Things we found out
The energy levels of a 10 year old boy and a just out of hospital pensioner aren't as compatible as we had hoped
No one in the world walks slower than my dad, no one The energy levels of a 10 year old boy and a just out of hospital pensioner aren't as compatible as we had hoped
The boy wonder can talk at great length and about the same thing if he is interested in the subject - this time top of the chat was nerf guns and his birthday present of Intellegente ( this is goo in a tin essentially, you can shape it and snap it and mould it but goo in a tin)
My dad can talk at great length and about the same thing if he is interested in the subject, his top chat was how he manages to get antiques worthy of the roadshow for thruppence ha'penny from every charity shop in Glasgow
The Boy Wonder sees food as a challenge, he will not be defeated by dinner, Even if his dinner will dribble out his ears
My dad really only wants to sit and drink tea and smoke. If he can do this in a place you can also find in Glasgow like McDonalds, so much the better
If the man in the ice cream shop has forgotten a scoop of tiramisu ice cream and not just stuck it in the bottom of the boy wonders cone as we mistakenly thought, it can take TBW a really long time to get over
Having to pay 50 cents for using a public toilet can take my dad a really long time to get over
The boy wonder is the noisiest and most restless sleeper known to man
My dad is the noisiest breather known to man, especially first thing in the morning, we hadn't anticipated holidaying with Lord Vader
The boy wonder is unable to think what might be useful for him to take with him on holiday or out for the day independently, this includes his glasses which he needs for reading and for his tablet which along with talking and eating make up every minute of his waking day although he did bring a stuffed toy donkey
My dad is unable to think what might be useful for him to take on holiday independently, this included warm clothes, travel insurance and a camera, no donkey though
Both the boy wonder and the dad said they enjoyed it, even if both of them looked at times like they'd rather be doing what they usually do at home
And that dear readers is a flavour of this years family holiday, there was more but I wasn't sure if you scare easy.
13 comments:
Oh lucky you, isn't togetherness the best. Our daughter once insisted that we take her friend to Italy with us (we were living in Germany) so she's have someone to talk to. Nice girl, but the only thing and I do mean the only thing, she'd eat were hot dogs and I don't mean Italian sausages. It made for a really interesting trip.
M& J - family togetherness really tops it all doesn't it? I can't imagine how difficult it would be to get hot dogs for every meal
The drinking session in the kitchen with EBD after everyone else has gone to bed was fun though :)
Andrew - sadly I was one of the gone to bed ones
Family trips are sorta eye-opening aren't they?! Man-Child learned that I talk in my sleep - a LOT -during our last trip together, which according to him was "creepy."
You are a saint AG...mental but a saint......see you soon.x
Gigi - I don't think talking in your sleep is creepy, clearly your subconscious is choosing the optimum time for you to express your maternal wisdom to a captive and attentive man child.
Libs - so mental, I do it every year, every year post holiday I say never again and then I get the guilts x
Do you need a holiday?
NB - everyone needs a holiday after a family holiday!
Love this. This sums up all our family occasions or otherwise. Go have a proper holiday now on your own xx
Mrs W - we really can't grumble on that score xx
Sounds like a good time was had by all. ;)
Addy - you optimist you!
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