My Pa (Grandad) came to visit last week. Despite his grumbling back he did a sterling job of stripping down and repainting an old rocking chair that I was given by a lady on Freegle. The chair was thought to be pine underneath the white paint, but turned out to be beech & beech ply (?) so we weren't able to strip it & varnish it as we'd hoped. We settled instead for a warm beige colour paint, which ties in quite well with Isaac's nursery. I think it looks fab - thank you Dad!
We went into town one day and stopped for an impromptu cup of tea and Isaac's dinner at Derby Quad (the same trip that set me onto Ikea high chairs). Isaac had his first jacket potato and baked beans. Which went down very well! He just kept eating...and eating...and eating! I think it had something to do with being outside & seeing lots of new things which distracted him from what his mouth is doing because he always eats well in public. He's such a show off: "Look at me! I'm eating!"
Isaac also had his first time in shopping trolley seat, the folding one rather than the plastic-leaning-back one. It was very exciting AND he didn't fall over! Wooh!
Unfortunately I was using my phone camera, hence the car behind is in focus, not my Little Man. Gah.
The weather was (and still is!) warm. I baked cookies and we talked & listened to old soul records. Splendid.
All in all it was a lovely week and Dad even stayed on longer to finish the chair. We love you Grandad! Come back soon!
I do enjoy reading these and seeing the pictures. Rocking chair looks great. Did the builders turn up to do quotes? I know Dad was staying on to check them out.
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