Jan - Feb 2009

OK, I've been requested to do a photo summary of 2009 as a way of ressurecting the blog, so here goes.

Most of January and Febuary were spent in Hatfield with Mrs VL doing a 6 week placement with the Royal Veterinary College. Other than Kid sister relieving me for 1 week, I was left in charge of first born son. We had a fair few visitors, t'was good to see you all. Here are some mostly baby related photo's from the time in Engalnd.

Many thanks to N,F and P for the loan of the cot, high chair and quite a few other bits and bobs, toys and so on. FBS was very happy with it all.

Daddy was not always as cheerfull as his son, especially when his main form of transport got a puncture and he didn't have a spare.....

With the Galleria shopping outlet centre just across the road and very little else worth mentioning in Hatfield, there was plenty of shopping trips.

London Son was very kind to turn up with his wheels every so often (and rent a car seat for a period). Here they are flying on a trip to the highly reckomended RAF Hendon Museum.

The other big news early in the year was the arrival of a new (Norwegian) Cousin for FBS, here he is with cousin and the happy new mum.

And finally, a summary of Jan and Feb wouldn't be complete without a photo of FBS, Mrs VL and Peggy in the Snow (back in Norway)

Kris-Kindle 2009

I've been requested by various family members to get my finger out of my proverbial and ressurect the blog to get started on this year's round of Kris Kindle hints.

The draw, untraditionally, was made in Garfunkels Cafe on Trafalgar Square, with surprisingly all Kris-Kindle couples represented. This draw is normally undertaken by a neutral party, which makes ensuring that you don't get either yourself or who you had last year somewhat easier than when you pull the names out of the hat. After about 15 attempts everyone was happy (apart from TOCO, who after getting a name that he was happy with first time round, announced he had a plane to catch and sodded off).

So, same rules as last year and it seems that Kris-Kindle has neither been hit by inflation or the financial crises. Presents are still to be to the value of 100Euros or as near as possible, with Kid Sis and London Son, who are still classed as a couple, getting a 50Eur pesent each. I haven't quite worked out if the strong Norwegian krone works in our favour or not...... As ever, who is buying for who is secret.

So Kris-Kindle members and interested parties, fire up those internet lines and get hinting, suggesting, abusing, wise-cracking, composing or whatever else comes to mind. I'm getting my brain in gear to make sure I get a head start on my wife........