Brighton UK

13 October 2010 Apprehended

Oct 13, 2010

We were minding our own business on the top deck of the bus when all of the sudden several police motorbikes roared up and parked in front of the bus. We saw two policeman grab a man and hold him. Then more police arrived. And more. Handcuffs came out. Crowds gathered. The bus driver turned the motor off. The bus …

12 October 2010 Flu Jab

Oct 12, 2010

After Sam got her “flu jab” at the doctor’s, it was the Gruffalo’s turn. Both of them got stickers for being good. And I can’t decide if “jab” sounds nicer than “shot.” Would you rather be jabbed or shot?

11 October 2010 Fairy Cakes

Oct 11, 2010

It turns out that fairy cakes ARE different from cupcakes. Fairy cakes have a simple sugar icing instead of buttercream. Also, it is impossible to eat just one.

10 October 2010 Lazy Day

Oct 10, 2010

9 October 2010 Splash!

Oct 9, 2010

AC made a splash today at the Brighton Pier.

8 October 2010 The Girls Put on a Show

Oct 8, 2010

7 October 2010 Inside of a Lorry

Oct 7, 2010

6 October 2010 Swim the Turtle

Oct 6, 2010

I’m spoiling Sam’s present to a friend of ours whose birthday happens to be tomorrow. (I’m hoping that she won’t read my blog until then!) Sam decided to write her a story and this is page one of the results. Here it is transcribed with the phonetic spelling edited: For Swim the Turtle It was Swim the Turtleâ€™s …

5 October 2010 Brighton General

Oct 5, 2010

After a trip to the chiropodist today at the Brighton General Hospital, I am now the proud owner of a pair of blue orthopedic inserts.

4 October 2010 Two Wheeling

Oct 4, 2010

OK, I’ll be honest: there are probably going to be a lot of pictures of Sam riding her bike over the coming weeks. What can I say? It’s like she’s learning to walk all over again.