Daddy's Home

 

Back when Fester worked for the University, he would go away on a PhD or Quality Low Input Food conferences.  These seemed to happen in Greece or Turkey.  

  

I never minded him going as it was a break from his sleep apnoea 

(oh the bliss of a bed to oneself and a silent night) but he always came back laden with gifts.

 

The other bits from Facebook archives are just because they were posted on this day …

 

 

5 September 2010 at 22:48

Thunderthighs is missing his dad. Usually Fester's trips to PhD or QLIF conferences are in term time so Thunderthighs is occupied at school all day.  This time he's just had me and whatever amusements I can devise for him so it's really hit home his dad's not here.

Mrs Frayarn Have you signed up to Skype?  Its free.  It's not the same as a real Dad, but it’s still nice to be able to talk face to face.

Bentonbag  Fester is a man challenged by the technical difficulties of a zip fastener on an overnight bag, I can't envisage him accessing or utilising a webcam here let alone abroad.   

He's still not sure how to put numbers in his mobile 'phone, hasn't grasped the concept of a SIM card and as for texting ...

6 September 2010 at 21:27 

Looking forward to the last snore free night in my own bed for the foreseeable future ...

8 September 2010 at 10:51 ·

HE's back - Radio 3 on in the kitchen, no access to the table and the occasional outburst of foul language.

Tia Maria, raki, After8s, a couple of litres of olive oil, spices, various bits of Cretan pottery and a pair of shoes have to be found homes for: the cheeses he intends taking to the University farm to share out.

Sienna Pond haha you make me laugh even on the worst days woman!! why are you giving away alcohol?! my tummy wud be a good home 4 it tee hee xxxx

Bentonbag Not giving it away, just trying to find somewhere to fit it into my midden of a house. BTW Ferretfingers got out of bed last night, came into our room and said "Who's babysitting next weekend? Sienna's babysitting" - I'm off to a ceilidh and a night away so Fester will have the boys all to himself. But he'd obviously like to see you.

8 September 2010 at 12:38 

For those of you who like this sort of thing - today is 8:9:10.

Just wish I'd thought of that at 7 minutes past 6.

8 September 2010 at 13:39 

Growing potatoes in old chimney pots works - just got half a trugful from the first one I've emptied out.

Ollie Beaverbrook  Now you'll be able to light the living room fire again for the oncoming cold weather. :)

Mrs Frayarn  Photo please.  You should take over my blog.

Bentonbag  They look a bit sad now being mainly stalks - but I'll give it a go this aft.