Saturday, 6 July 2013

Summer Fun and Crazy Juice



Yesterday I went to see two of my grandchildren take part in a carnival. There were about 1000 children gathered on the green, plus families.



I loved it. There was a wonderful atmosphere and the children were brilliant.



We walked with them along the procession route which took them through old Harwich and along the Quayside and back to the green.





There were drums and singing and the kids were so enthusiastic – it was lovely.




And their school won the prize for best performance.














Even Queen Victoria turned up.



Fizz had her second lot of vaccinations in the morning. I think they vaccinated her with Crazy Juice. Midnight last night she was still jumping about all over me – turning the bedside light on and off, knocking things over, beating me up…

And she woke me up at 6 this morning, face in my face, purring like mad. Time for breakfast!

I found her in Isabel’s doll’s house the other day rearranging the furniture after I’d taken a balloon away from her. I'd heard her banging about on the landing and when I eventually went to investigate she was battering a balloon up and down. 

How did she manage not to puncture it?!


Oh and I found a feather for her. I’ve never known a cat that didn’t like to play with a feather. She ran away from it. I’m hoping this is a good sign!







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24 comments:

  1. Paula RC6 July 2013 at 11:55

    Wonderful pictures... I like the idea of umbrellas handy if it had rained but also good for shading the children too.

    Love the cat in the dolls house :-)

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    1. Teresa Ashby6 July 2013 at 17:00

      Yes, it would have been quite handy if it had rained :-)

      I'm thinking of getting Fizz her own door key ;-) x

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  2. Rena George6 July 2013 at 13:17

    It's all going on in Harwich, isn't it? I love days like this. It was great that the sun shone and that the children (young and old-er) had such a fun-time.
    I have a question, Teresa. Why is the door in Isabel's doll's house on the first floor? Is it up there to confuse poor Fizz? xx

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    1. Teresa Ashby6 July 2013 at 17:01

      The bottom of the doll's house has a door too - it's a basement extension! Honestly these dolls don't know they're born these days :-) x

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  3. joanne fox6 July 2013 at 16:16

    Fizz in the dolls' house is just the cutest thing I've seen all week (although my friend's new Lab puppy comes a very close second!) Oh, the carnival looks such fun!

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    1. Teresa Ashby6 July 2013 at 17:02

      Oh my goodness, a Lab puppy... I do LOVE Lab puppies :-) x

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  4. Wendy's Writing6 July 2013 at 19:32

    What a fabulous day with your grandchildren. I had all 3 of mine today with a paddling pool and water pistols!

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  5. Patsy6 July 2013 at 23:23

    I'm glad kids still dress up for carnivals.

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  6. Joanna7 July 2013 at 15:54

    These are lovely pictures, Teresa, with such a warm, happy atmosphere. I loved carnivals when I was a child.
    We absolutely love Fizz in the doll's house, especially the thought of her rearranging the furniture!xx

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    1. Teresa Ashby8 July 2013 at 11:16

      She got into a princess castle last night, Joanna - I think she has a high opinion of herself :-) x

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  7. Anonymous7 July 2013 at 20:25

    you've really captured the fun and atmosphere with those photos Teresa. I read your 'take a walk' in the W.N. the other day, it was good. The cat in the house looks like something from Alice in wonderland.

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    1. Teresa Ashby8 July 2013 at 11:16

      Thank you :-) You always say the nicest things :-) x

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  8. Caroline7 July 2013 at 21:04

    Lovely photos and lovely weather, too. Caroline x

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    1. Teresa Ashby8 July 2013 at 11:17

      We were so lucky with the weather! A week earlier and they'd have been drenched and frozen :-) x

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  9. Maggie May8 July 2013 at 10:34

    That looks like a fun day out and glad to see the children protected from the sun with those lovely parasols.

    Fizz looks the picture of innocence. I'm sure you're telling 'tails'.

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    1. Teresa Ashby8 July 2013 at 11:18

      She's very good at looking innocent, Maggie! Meanwhile I resemble a tea bag - full of perforations :-) x

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  10. klahanie9 July 2013 at 02:58

    Hi Teresa,

    Those are lovely pictures. I reckon you are one proud grandmother. Although, I cannot get my head around you being a grandmother :)

    Sunny days,

    Gary :) x

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  11. Teresa Ashby9 July 2013 at 18:32

    Thank you, Gary - I am very proud, but there are times when I can't get my head round being a granny too. I'm still 18 in my head :-) x

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  12. Sue Blackburn10 July 2013 at 09:57

    How you've captured the carnival atmosphere, Teresa, brilliant. Wonderful photos.

    Ah that Fizz - sounds like she was EXTREMELY well named eh? :o) xx

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  13. Suzanne Ross Jones16 July 2013 at 00:07

    Gorgeous post, Teresa - and gorgeous photos. Aw, bless Fizz in the doll's house :0)

    xx

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    1. Teresa Ashby16 July 2013 at 07:22

      She's taken over a cardboard box as her house now she's getting a bit big for the doll's house :-) x

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