D, (that’s just his initial, not his name), my little boy turned 3 today (technically tomorrow, but as he says, we are celebrating his birthday today).
We got him a HET200A, I admit it is an odd present (for anyone), and he loves it more that I think is healthy, but I will deal with his obsession on another day and do a proper post about his vacuum cleaners, so you can fully see the extent of his hoover love. His godfather is obsessed with levelling, he is obsessed with vacuums. To each his own I say.
Anyways, here is D getting to grips with country life, check out the awesome tractor (thanks Dorko and T). Nice! Note the swing in the top right, I made that with my own bare hands (and a drill and some rope).
When in Rome
I also baked and decorated his birthday cake. I’m sure Peggy is suitably impressed. It’s amazing how little you actually need to know to do something like this. My thanks go to Dr. Oetker.
Cake, sorted
Anyways, I got to actually go be with D and the rest of the crew now.
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Peggy
July 3, 2009
wow, i am definitely impressed; more than i can say.
love the garden, love the view, love the tractor, love the hoover (hetty not henry though… interesting choice; i’m not convinced the anthropomorphic hoover is the best way to address an obsession; but equally i’m not sure it’s so unhealthy to be so obsessed), L-O-V-E the fact you made – and decorated – a cake, love the cake, and am super-impressed with the hand-made swing.
but i am mortified i missed the boy’s birthday, especially after i knew the date, and all i can offer as an excuse is the fact that suddenly the end of june has whipped past without me really being aware.
happy birthday, d, and glad the new adventure seems to be working out.