Sunday 4 September 2016

Selfies Only and Not Spiders

Really wish I’d had my camera with me last week. My phone camera has a fault and only takes selfies, so you have to be a contortionist if you want to take photos of anything not on your face.

So when we passed a giant red teapot driving along the M25 on our way to pick up the girls, I tried to get a photo, but the best I managed was a shot of the wing mirror and another of a red blob which could have been anything.

If you want to see the Pimm’s Giant Travelling Teapot Bar in all its glory (that’s right, I wasn’t seeing things), there is a photo here.

Another day last week I saw a campervan with a Dutch number plate in the car park near where I walk Dusty. It had a handwritten sign in one of the windows, “We are not German”. Intriguing.

I think having taken the girls crabbing last week (it was the first thing they wanted to do), it was probably our last time this year, although I do have some bait left….

My youngest son says crabs are just spiders with armour and weapons so I think he will be pretty impressed at how his eldest daughter (also scared of spiders) was picking up crabs and returning them gently to the sea. They don’t frighten me either – I think they are rather cute and not like spiders at all and let’s face it, you know where you are with a crab!



When she let this one go, he wrapped his legs round her fingers and held on.

The best way to hold the bigger ones is with finger and thumb either side of the shell just behind the nippers.

These two were the biggest we caught as we couldn’t get to our regular spot. We did get loads of smaller ones though with a variety of pretty patterned shells in all shades of green and red. We never keep them in the buckets for more than a few minutes and usually give them some bait to eat while they wait.



Four of my little people are back at school tomorrow (boo!) but I still have the girls here for a few more days and the parks and beaches will be quiet, so we won’t be saying goodbye to summer just yet.




16 comments:

  1. How brave your granddaughter is! I was afraid of spiders until I started working at the Sussex Wildlife Trust - then I had to work with creepy crawlies all the time. The funniest thing I ever saw driving along was a polar bear in the passenger seat (I'm presuming it wasn't real!)

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    1. Creepy crawlies in general don't bother me, Wendy, not sure I could work with them at all! Actually I know I couldn't - I'd be a quivering wreck, so well done you! The polar bear lol! xx

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  2. Not a fan of the creepy crawlie but if they're not too big I can deal with them - but only if I have to.

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    1. I can manage the smaller ones - with a glass or my new bug catcher, but like you, only if I have to!

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  3. I'm keeping the crabbing option in mind for future excursions, Teresa. Our trio returned to school today, but we're picking them up on Wednesday, so the withdrawal symptoms have been eased.

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    1. Crabbing certainly seems very popular. The two I have staying are home schooled, so it's not back to school for them until we take them home. I know you'll have enjoyed Wednesday!

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  4. I love the Pimm's teapot, and still a few Indian summer days to enjoy.

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    1. It's really stunning isn't it. And I can't believe how very hot it's got again!

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  5. What a beautiful granddaughter you have, Teresa!

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    1. Thank you, Frances. She has hair almost to her knees - it takes some brushing!

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  6. Never mind, Teresa, in no time at all it will be Christmas holidays !!! and the children will be home again.

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  7. Hey Teresa,

    Good grief, not how long it took me to actually get here. Yeah, I walked to your blog! :)

    Your granddaughter is braver than me. What a nice post.

    Have a great weekend and I will not make any mention of Boxing Day Eve!

    Gary :) x

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    1. Thank you, Gary and cheers for not mentioning that day :-) Hope you have a great time in Canada xx

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  8. Your granddaughter is lovely, Teresa, and very brave to handle the crabs. Your summer sounds idyllic and what beautiful memories you and your grandchildren will keep from it. xxx

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    1. She is a brave little lass. It's been a lovely summer xx

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