Total white out in London yesterday. Just beautiful. We were meant to welcome our friends home from Australia for Christmas last night at an impromptu curry evening. There we all were waiting for them to arrive from the airport when she called. “We’re in Iceland” she said. Planes all diverted. Something rather surreal about being diverted to Iceland because there is too much snow here.
The party my son was planning to drive to got cancelled in Portsmouth which was a huge relief. Couldn’t bear the thought of all those teenagers driving in those conditions. Especially because I was already hugely relieved to find him alive and at home on Saturday morning after what they considered to be the best 18th party ever on Friday night. A large house in London that was being renovated. Therefore empty. An “American Pie” theme. A room full of cushions and Shisha. A smoking area. Six kegs of beer each containing 88 pints. Thirty large bottles of vodka. Tables for “beer pong” (don’t ask) and 160 kids up for it. Many parents dreading it.
Having spent years protecting my children from each and every danger imaginable, it is quite daunting when you have to step back from that and let them make their own mistakes. Of course I did try lecturing my son on how not to drink too much just because it’s on tap and free, but frankly I’m not the best role model when it comes to not overdoing it at parties – all I said to them, in the end, as they walked out the door was “don’t die”.
Wandering about yesterday, I came across this little chap being pulled along. Firmly wedged into a washing up bowl. That will be a good one to bring out for his 18th birthday party.
Anna
December 19, 2010Oh, my God, what an adorable picture. Get the parents’ permission and start distributing it as a Xmas card!
Expat Mum
December 19, 2010I once did that with one of my kids at the same age. The center of gravity is not good and there is a real danger of them tipping forward and bashing their heads on the ground. Or at least mine did.
Family Affairs
December 20, 2010Well he certainly wouldn’t have fallen out – was wedged in, but I can see the tipping forward thing happening….Lx
Crystal Jigsaw
December 20, 2010Brilliant picture!! It made me laugh about flights being diverted to Iceland. That is just so typical of this country unable to deal with harsh conditions!
CJ xx
Tim (aka Dotterel)
December 20, 2010Thing is, they know all about snow in Iceland. And ice, obviously. I was there last year, in Iceland, in September. And it snowed.
Yes, they know a lot about the white stuff. That’s definitely the place to send diverted aircraft.