Titch: You've taken my picture off your blog!
Me: That's right. You were Mr. April. This is Mr. May.
Titch: Doesn't look much like a horse to me.
Me: No. It's not a horse. It's a toddler. One of the things you run away from when they're in pushchairs, although they're a fraction your size.
Titch: You can't be too careful. (Titch dislikes anything small, with wheels). That's not a carrot it's eating.
Me: No. It's a biscuit. Toddlers like biscuits.
Titch: What is it, anyway? This toddler thing?
Me: "It" is my youngest grandchild.
Titch (who can be jealous): Fond of it, are you?
Me: Yes. Very.
Titch: Hmph. Don't bring it anywhere near me.
Me: I wouldn't dream of it. You can be very stupid sometimes.
Titch: Well, what do you expect? You're always saying what small brains horses have.
Me: You said it.
Titch: Tell it to try carrots. Might help it to grow a bit. (Pause.) And talking of carrots...?
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It is a very contented looking toddler, which might be different were he holding a carrot instead of a biscuit (although I always liked eating raw carrots, and still do).
ReplyDeleteShow Titch this picture I took of a horse-toddler and its older cousin last week on a field near Ripon:
http://s524.photobucket.com/albums/cc327/MeksPics/England/?action=view¤t=England204.jpg
I can't open the link, Meike, but if it's a foal, I'm sure it's irresistible!
DeleteYes, two of them, a small one and a slightly older one. They were playing with each other, with their mothers nearby enjoying a quiet chat.
DeleteAw - what a lovely photo (sorry, Titch). Makes me even more excited about my soon to be born first granchild!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rosemary. This child is just adorable. You'll love being a grandmother, I'm sure!
DeleteI was shocked when I saw that Titch had changed into a little person, but even Titch must admit that it's a great improvement.
ReplyDeleteMaggie I'm afraid Titch would admit no such thing!
DeleteThe toddler looks quite kind - I expect he'd be prepared to just eat biscuits and save all the carrots for Titch.
ReplyDeletethis toddler eats anything, olives being favourite!
DeleteI think Titch should have extra carrots to make up for being removed from your blog and for being gorgeous! And I think little Mr May should have another biscuit just for being adorable :-) x
ReplyDeleteTeresa, thank you. Very diplomatic!
ReplyDeleteMr May is certainly a charmer. But poor Titch, having his photo arbitrarily removed! I agree with Teresa - he deserves an extra bunch of carrots to help ease him over the shock! :)
ReplyDeleteJudy, South Africa
Toddlers can be surprising when it comes to comestibles. Young child faced with fridge. Me: would you like something? YC: yes please. Me, opening fridge to show chocolate, cornflake crunch and suchlike goodies: what would you like? YC: a carrot please.
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