Thursday 10 May 2012

Horse diaries

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...?

13 comments:

  1. 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).
    Show 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&current=England204.jpg

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    1. I can't open the link, Meike, but if it's a foal, I'm sure it's irresistible!

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    2. Yes, 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.

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  2. Aw - what a lovely photo (sorry, Titch). Makes me even more excited about my soon to be born first granchild!

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    1. Thanks, Rosemary. This child is just adorable. You'll love being a grandmother, I'm sure!

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  3. I was shocked when I saw that Titch had changed into a little person, but even Titch must admit that it's a great improvement.

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    1. Maggie I'm afraid Titch would admit no such thing!

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  4. The toddler looks quite kind - I expect he'd be prepared to just eat biscuits and save all the carrots for Titch.

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    1. this toddler eats anything, olives being favourite!

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  5. I 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

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  6. Teresa, thank you. Very diplomatic!

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  7. Mr 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! :)

    Judy, South Africa

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  8. 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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